TANTRA

[tan.tra] n, often cap [Skt, lit., warp, fr. tanoti he stretches, weaves; akin to Gk teinein to stretch--more at thin] (1799): one of the later Hindu or Buddhist scriptures dealing esp. with techniques and rituals including meditative and sexual practices; also: the rituals or practices outlined in the tantra -- tan.tric adj, often cap -- Tan.trism n -- Tan.trist n