[ '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'.