TANTRA


Meaning of TANTRA in English

[ 'tantrə , 'tʌntrə ]

■ noun

1》 a Hindu or Buddhist mystical or magical text.

2》 adherence to the doctrines or principles of the ~s, involving mantras, meditation, yoga, and ritual.

Derivatives

tantric adjective

tantrism noun

tantrist noun

Origin

Sanskrit, lit. 'loom, groundwork, doctrine', from tan 'stretch'.

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