Tantra, Tantrism
(noun) doctrine of enlightenment as the realization of the oneness of one’s self and the visible world; combines elements of Hinduism and paganism including magical and mystical elements like mantras and mudras and erotic rites; especially influential in Tibet
tantra
(noun) any of a fairly recent class of Hindu or Buddhist religious literature concerned with ritual acts of body and speech and mind
Source: WordNet® 3.1
tantra (plural tantras)
A Hindu or Buddhist religious or esoteric text.
• Rattan, Tartan, Tatran, rattan, tartan
Source: Wiktionary
Tan"tra (tan"tra; tun"-), n. [Skr.] (Hinduism)
Definition: A ceremonial treatise related to Puranic and magic literature; esp., one of the sacred works of the worshipers of Sakti. -- Tan"tric (-trik), a.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 April 2025
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