s. m, Corrupted from the Sanskrit word Yaṇtar. A machine in general, any instrument or apparatus; a dial, an observatory; a diagram of a mystical or astrological character; an amulet:—jantar maṇtar, s. m. Magical formulæ, juggling, conjuring, enchanting by figures and incantations, magical or mystical ceremonies, in which diagrams are drawn, and charms or prayers are repeated.