Definitions for tantric

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

Tan•traˈtʌn trə, ˈtɑn-, ˈtæn-(n.)(pl.)-tras.

  1. (italics) any of several books of esoteric Hindu doctrine regarding rituals, meditation, etc., composed in the form of dialogues between Shiva and his Shakti.

    Category: Eastern Religions

  2. (l.c.)the exoteric philosophy or practice based on these writings: influential in Buddhism, esp. in Tibet.

    Category: Eastern Religions

Origin of Tantra:

< Skt

Tan′tric(adj.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Tantric, Tantrik(adj)

    of or relating to Tantrism

    "Tantric rituals"

Wiktionary

  1. tantric(Adjective)

    describing Vajrayana Buddhism

  2. tantric(Adjective)

    describing any of several branches of yoga or esoteric traditions rooted in India


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