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. Tantra (: तन्त्र; literally 'loom, weave, system') denotes the esoteric traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism that co-developed most likely about the middle of 1st millennium CE.

The term tantra, in the Indian traditions, also means any systematic broadly applicable 'text, theory, system, method, instrument, technique or practice'. In Hinduism, the tantra tradition is most often associated with its goddess tradition called, followed by and. In Buddhism, the tradition is known for its extensive tantra ideas and practices. Tantric Hindu and Buddhist traditions have influenced other religious traditions such as, the Tibetan tradition, and the Japanese tradition.

Tantra as genre of literature in Hinduism have been influential to its arts, and building practices. Hindu, and iconography are tantric in nature. The Hindu texts that describe these topics are called Tantras,. In Buddhism, its tantra-genre literature has influenced the artworks in Tibet, historic cave temples of India, and imagery in southeast Asia. Contents. Etymology Tantra (: तन्त्र) literally means 'loom, warp, weave'. The connotation of the word tantra to mean an esoteric practice or religious ritualism is a colonial era European invention.

The term is based on the metaphor of weaving, states Ron Barrett, where the Sanskrit root tan means the warping of threads on a loom. It implies 'interweaving of traditions and teachings as threads' into a text, technique or practice. The word appears in the hymns of the such as in 10.71, with the meaning of '.

It is found in many other Vedic era texts, such as in section 10.7.42 of the and many. In these and post-Vedic texts, the contextual meaning of Tantra is that which is 'principal or essential part, main point, model, framework, feature'.

In the and epics of Hinduism (and Jainism), the term means 'doctrine, rule, theory, method, technique or chapter' and the word appears both as a separate word and as a common suffix, such as atma-tantra meaning 'doctrine or theory of (soul, self)'. The term “Tantra” after about 500 BCE, in Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism is a bibliographic category, just like the word (which means 'sewing together', mirroring the metaphor of 'weaving together' implied by Tantra). The same Buddhist texts are sometimes referred to as tantra or sutra; for example, Vairocabhisambodhi-tantra is also referred to as Vairocabhisambodhi-sutra. The various contextual meaning of the word Tantra varies with the Indian text, and is summarized in the appended table. Appearance of the term 'Tantra' in Indian texts Period Text or author Contextual meaning of tantra 1700–1100 BCE Ṛgveda X, 71.9 Loom (or weaving device) 1700-? BCE, Tandya Brahmana Essence (or 'main part', perhaps denoting the quintessence of the Sastras) 1200-900 BCE X, 7.42 Loom (or weaving) 1400-1000 BCE, Taittiriya Brahmana 11.5.5.3 Loom (or weaving) 600-500 BCE in 1.4.54 and 5.2.70 Warp (weaving), loom pre-500 BCE Essence (or main part; see above) 350-283 BCE on Science; system or 300 CE author of ( kārikā 70) Doctrine (identifies as a tantra) 320 CE Practices and rituals 320-400 CE Poet on Deep understanding or mastery of a topic 423 CE Gangdhar stone inscription in Worship techniques ( Tantrodbhuta) Dubious link to Tantric practices. 550 CE Sabarasvamin's commentary on Mimamsa Sutra 11.1.1, 11.4.1 etc.

Thread, text; beneficial action or thing 500-600 CE (Vol. 18–21: Tantra (Vajrayāna) or Set of doctrines or practices 600 CE Kāmikāgama or Kāmikā-tantra Extensive knowledge of principles of reality 606–647 CE Sanskrit scholar and poet (in Harṣacarita and in ), in 's Cārudatta and in 's Set of sites and worship methods to goddesses.

975–1025 CE Philosopher in his Set of doctrines or practices, teachings, texts, system (sometimes called ) 1150–1200 CE Jayaratha, 's commentator on Set of doctrines or practices, teachings 1690–1785 CE Bhāskararāya (philiosopher) System of thought or set of doctrines or practices, a canon Definition Ancient and medieval era The earliest definitions and expositions on Tantra come from the ancient texts of Panini, Patanjali and the literature of the language-focussed, ritual-oriented school of Hindu philosophy. The 5th-century BCE scholar Panini in his Sutra 1.4.54–55 of Sanskrit grammar, cryptically explains tantra through the example of 'Sva-tantra' (Sanskrit: स्वतन्त्र), which he states means 'independent' or a person who is his own 'warp, cloth, weaver, promoter, karta (actor)'.

Patanjali in his quotes and accepts Panini's definition, then discusses or mentions it at a greater length, in 18 instances, stating that its metaphorical definition of 'warp (weaving), extended cloth' is relevant to many contexts. The word tantra, states Patanjali, means 'principal, main'. He uses the same example of svatantra as a composite word of 'sva' (self) and tantra, then stating 'svatantra' means 'one who is self-dependent, one who is his own master, the principal thing for whom is himself', thereby interpreting the definition of tantra.

Patanjali also offers a semantic definition of Tantra, stating that it is structural rules, standard procedures, centralized guide or knowledge in any field that applies to many elements. The ancient Mimamsa school of Hinduism uses the term tantra extensively, and its scholars offer various definitions. For example: When an action or a thing, once complete, becomes beneficial in several matters to one person, or to many people, that is known as Tantra. For example, a lamp placed amidst many priests.

In contrast, that which benefits by its repetition is called Āvāpa, such as massaging with oil. — Sabara, 6th century, Medieval texts present their own definitions of Tantra.

Kāmikā-tantra, for example, gives the following explanation of the term tantra: Because it elaborates ( tan) copious and profound matters, especially relating to the principles of reality ( tattva) and sacred mantras, and because it provides liberation ( tra), it is called a tantra. Modern era In modern era scholarship, Tantra has been studied as an esoteric practice and ritualistic religion, sometimes referred to as Tantrism. There is wide gap between what Tantra means to its followers, and what Tantra has been represented or perceived as since colonial era writers began commenting on Tantra. Many definitions of Tantra have been proposed ever since, and there is no universally accepted definition of Tantra. In his review of Tantra definitions offers two, then rejects both. One definition, states Padoux found among the practitioners, is any 'system of observances' about the vision of man and the cosmos where correspondences between the inner world of the person and the macrocosmic reality play an essential role.

Another definition, more common among observers and non-practitioners, is some 'set of mechanistic rituals, omitting entirely the ideological side'. According to David N. Lorenzen, two different kinds of definitions of Tantra exist, a 'narrow definition' and a 'broad definition'.

According to the narrow definition, Tantrism, or 'Tantric religion', refers only to the elite traditions directly based on the Sanskrit texts called the Tantras, Samhitas, and Agamas. Lorenzen's 'broad definition' adds to his 'narrow definition' of Tantra, by including a broad range of 'magical beliefs and practices' such as and practices. Richard Payne states that Tantra has been commonly but incorrectly associated with sex, given the popular culture's obsession with yet repugnance of intimacy in colonial prudish Victorian values. Tantra has been labelled as 'yoga of ecstasy' driven by senseless ritualistic libertinism. This is far from the diverse and complex understanding of what Tantra means to those Buddhists, Hindu and Jains who practice it. David Gray disagrees with broad generalizations, and states defining Tantra is a difficult task because 'Tantra traditions are manifold, spanning several religious traditions and cultural worlds. As a result they are also diverse, which makes it a significant challenge to come up with an adequate definition'.

The challenge of defining Tantra is compounded by the fact that it has been a historically significant part of major Indian religions, including Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism, both in and outside South Asia and East Asia. To its practitioners, Tantra is defined as a combination of texts, techniques, rituals, monastic practices, meditation, yoga, ideologies that are freely selected based on personal preference, or master-disciple developed, or -revealed. In other contexts, Tantra means a system or methodology in Indian traditions. Tantra, for example, are manuals and texts that specify design, architecture, construction and symbolism rules for, and various arts. Hindu, and iconography are tantric in nature. These texts, states Gavin Flood, contain representation of 'the body in philosophy, in ritual and in art', which are linked to 'techniques of the body, methods or technologies developed within the tantric traditions intended to transform body and self'. Tantrism The term 'tantrism' is a 19th-century European invention that is not present in any Asian language.

According to Padoux, 'Tantrism' is a term and notion, not a category that is used by the so-called 'Tantrists' themselves. The term was introduced by 19th-century Indologists, with limited knowledge of India and in whose view Tantrism was a particular, unusual and minority practice in contrast to Indian traditions they believed to be mainstream. A 2nd-century CE statue of goddess Durga slaying the Buffalo demon from. Such artwork suggests a goddess culture, but not necessarily Tantra. The Mahabharata, the Harivamsa, the Devi Mahatmya in the all contain references to the fierce, demon-killing manifestations of the Great Goddess, who is identified with Durga-Parvati.

These suggest reverence and worship for Goddess in the India culture was an established tradition (Shaktism), by the early centuries of the 1st millennium. However, this does not mean Tantric rituals and practices were as yet a part of either Hindu or Buddhist traditions. 'Apart from the somewhat dubious reference to Tantra in the Gangadhar inscription of 423 CE', states David Lorenzen, it is only 7th-century Banabhatta's which provide convincing proof of Tantra and Tantric texts. Tantra texts.

Main article: According to Flood, the earliest date for the Tantra texts related to Tantric practices is 600 CE, though most of them were probably composed after the 8th century onwards. By the 10th century an extensive corpus existed. Regionally, the tantric texts were mostly composed during this period in Kashmir and Nepal.

They were also called in Shaivism, or Pancaratra in Vaishnavism, and as tantras in Shaktism. The Buddhists developed their own corpus of Tantras, which became the textual basis of Vajrayana. In Jainism, secondary texts suggest a substantial Tantra corpus based on the tradition developed in the western regions of India, but complete manuscripts of these have not survived into the modern era. Among the Hindus, those belonging to the Vedic orthodox traditions rejected the Tantra texts, the Tantric followers incorporated the Vedic ideas within their own systems considering the Tantras as the higher, refined understanding of older ideas.

Some considered the Tantra texts to be superior to the Vedas, while others considered them complementary: The Veda is the cow, the true Agama its milk. — Umapati, Translated by David Smith According to Flood, very little is known about who created the Tantras, nor much is known about the social status of these and medieval era Tantrikas. The Tantra pioneers may have been ascetics who lived at the cremation grounds, possibly from 'above low-caste groups' states Flood, and these were probably non-Brahmanical. These Hindu renouncers and ascetics trace back to far more ancient traditions, and they are mentioned in the Buddhist Pali canon.

By the early medieval times, their practices may have included the imitation of the deities such as goddess Kali and god Bhairava, with offerings of non-vegetarian food, alcohol and sexual substances. According to this theory, these practitioners would have invited their deities to avesha mam (enter me), then reverted the role in order to control that deity and gain its power. These ascetics would have been supported by low castes living at the cremation places. Tantric practices The early Tantric practices in Indian history are sometimes attributed to the (literally, 'skull men', also called Somasiddhatins or Mahavartins).

Little, however, is reliably known about them, and there is a paucity of primary sources on Kapalikas. The historical information about them is primarily available from dubious fictional works and the disparaging remarks made about them in the Buddhist, Hindu and Jain texts of 1st millennium CE. In ’s (composed by 5th century CE), for example, the story calls a female character Kapalika, whose lover dies, he is cremated, she takes his cremation ashes and smears her body with it.

The 6th-century mentions Kapalikas in his literary works. Some of the Kāpālika practices mentioned in these texts are those found in Shaiva Hinduism and Vajrayana Buddhism, and scholars disagree on who influenced whom. These early historical mentions are in passing and appear to be Tantra-like practices, they are not detailed nor comprehensive presentation of Tantric beliefs and practices. Epigraphic references to the Kaulas Tantric practices are rare. Reference is made in the early 9th century to vama (left-hand) Tantras of the Kaulas. Literary evidence suggests Tantric Buddhism was probably flourishing by the 7th-century.

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Matrikas, or fierce mother goddesses that later are closely linked to Tantra practices, appear both in Buddhist and Hindu arts and literature between the 7th and 10th centuries. Matrika – mother goddesses – are found in both Shakta-Hinduism and Vajrayana-Buddhism. The Buddhist about 100 kilometers from the, dated to the 6th to 7th-century CE, show Buddhist Matrikas (mother goddesses of Shaktism) next to the Buddha. Traction and growth Tantra probably gained traction after 6th century, post- era. Tantric practices were known by the 7th century, flourished between the 8th or 9th century and the 14th century. Major Tantric texts had been written by the 10th century, particularly in Kashmir, Nepal and Bengal. By the 10th or 11th century, Tantric texts had been translated into regional languages such as Tamil, and Tantric practices probably had spread across South Asia.

It was broadly influential, with Flood describing it as follows: Tantrism has been so pervasive that all of Hinduism after the eleventh century, perhaps with the exception of the vedic, is influenced by it. All forms of, and religion, even those forms which wanted to distance themselves from Tantrism, absorbed elements derived from the Tantras. — Gavin Flood, An Introduction to Hinduism The 13th-century Dvaita Vedanta philosopher wrote copious commentaries on then existing major schools of Indian philosophies and practices, and cited the works of the 10th century considered as a major and influential Tantra scholar.

However, Madhvacharya does not mention Tantra as a separate, distinct religious or ritual-driven practice. The early 20th-century Indian scholar conjectured that Madhvacharya ignored Tantra because it may have been considered scandalous. In contrast, Padoux suggests that Tantra may have been so pervasive by the 13th century that 'it was not regarded as being a distinct system.' Tantrism further spread with the to East and Southeast Asia, and also influenced the tradition of Tibet.

Sex and eroticism. Main article: The Tantra texts and tantric practices involve a wide range of topics, mostly focused on spiritual topics, and not of sexual nature. However, states Gavin Flood, Tantrism is more known in the West as being notorious for its elements, stereotypically portrayed as a practice that is esoteric eroticism and ritualized sex in the name of religion, one imbued with alcohol and offering of meat to fierce deities. This portrayal is not limited to the Western imagination, however., the 9th-century scholar of the school of and who commented on Tantra literature, stated that the Tantric ideas and spiritual practices are mostly well placed, but it also has 'immoral teachings' such as by the so-called 'Nilambara' sect where its practitioners 'wear simply one blue garment, and then as a group engage in unconstrained public sex' on festivals.

He wrote, this practice is unnecessary and it threatens fundamental values of society. Tantric union. Left: Buddhist 465 (14th century); Right: Jambhala (Kubera) deity in Tibet (18th-19th century).

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Sexuality has been a part of Tantric practices, sexual fluids have been viewed as 'power substances' and used ritualistically. Some extreme texts, states Flood, go further such as the Buddhist text Candamaharosana-tantra advocating consumption of bodily waste products as 'power substances', teaching the waste should be consumed as a diet 'eaten by all the Buddhas' without slightest disgust. However, such esoteric practices are exceptional and extreme, they are not found in much of Buddhist and Hindu Tantric literature or practices. In the Kaula tradition and others where sexual fluids as power substances and ritual sex are mentioned, scholars disagree in their translations, interpretations and practical significance. Douglas Renfrew Brooks, for example, states that the antinomian elements such as the use of intoxicating substances and sex were not animistic, but were adopted in some Kaula traditions to challenge the Tantric devotee to break down the 'distinctions between the ultimate reality of Brahman and the mundane physical and mundane world'. By combining erotic and ascetic techniques, states Brooks, the Tantric broke down all social and internal assumptions, became Shiva-like.

In Kashmir Shaivism, states David Gray, the antinomian transgressive ideas were internalized, for meditation and reflection, and as a means to 'realize a transcendent subjectivity'. In most Hindu and Buddhist Tantra texts, extreme forms of sexual ritualism is absent. In Jain tantric text, this is entirely absent. Yet, emotions, eroticism and sex are universally regarded in Tantric literature as natural, desirable, a means of transformation of the deity within, to 'reflect and recapitulate the bliss of Shiva and Shakti'. And sex is another aspect of life and a 'root of the universe', in the Tantric view, whose purpose extends beyond procreation and is another means to spiritual journey and fulfillment.

This idea flowers with the inclusion of kama art in Hindu temple arts, and its various temple architecture and design manuals such as the Shilpa-prakasha by the Hindu scholar Ramachandra Kulacara. A quote from a Tantra text on Hindu temple arts, sex and eroticism.

In this context, hear the rationale for erotic sculpture panels, I will explain them according to the received tradition among sculptors. Is the root of the world's existence.

All that is born originates from Kama, it is by Kama also that primordial matter and all beings eventually dissolve away. Without passion of and, creation would be nothing but a figment, nothing from birth to death occurs without activation of Kama. Shiva is manifest as the great linga, Shakti essential form is the yoni, By their interaction, the entire world comes into being; this is called the activity of Kama. Canonical erotic art is an extensive subject in authoritative scriptures, as they say, a place devoid of erotic imagery is a place to be shunned. By Tantric authority, such places are considered inferior and to be avoided, as if tantamount to the lair of death, of impenetrable darkness. Diagram with the Ten.

The triangles represent and, the snake represents and. A number of techniques are used as aids for meditation and achieving:.: Donation or gift to one's teacher.: Initiation ritual which may include., including breathing techniques ( ) and postures ( ), is employed to balance the energies in the body/mind., or hand gestures.: reciting syllables, words, and phrases. Singing of hymns of praise ( stava).: symbolic diagrams of forces at work in the universe. Visualization of deities and Identification with deities. (worship ritual).

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Use of such as alcohol, meat and other. an expiation ritual performed if a puja has been performed wrongly. (of idols, of one's body, etc.).

(devotion) and.: pilgrimage, processions.: vows, sometimes to do ascetic practices like fasting. The acquisition and use of or supernormal powers. Associated with the.: A ritual feast during which a sacramental meal is offered. Ritual Music and Dance.: ritual sexual union (with an actual physical consort). Mandalas According to David Gordon White, are a key element of Tantra. They represent the constant flow and interaction of both divine, demonic, human and animal energy or impulses (, ) in the universe.

The mandala is a mesocosm, which mediates between the 'transcendent-yet-immanent' macrocosm and the microcosm of mundane human experience. The godhead is at the center of the mandala, while all other beings, including the practitioner, are located at various distances from this center.

Mandalas also reflected the medieaval feudal system, with the king at its centre. The godhead is both transcendent and immanent, and the world is regarded as real, and not as an illusion. The goal is not to transcend the world, but to realize that the world is the manifestation of the godhead, while the 'I' is 'the supreme egoity of the godhead.'

The world is to be seen with the eyes of the godhead, realizing that it is a manifestation as oneself. The totality of all that is a 'realm of Dharma' which shares a common principle.

The supreme is manifest in everyone, which is to be realized through Tantric practice. Mantra, yantra, nyasa. Vajrayana have tantric mantras engraved on the surface. The words mantram, tantram and yantram are rooted linguistically and phonologically in ancient Indian traditions. Denotes the chant, or 'knowledge.' Tantram denotes philosophy, or ritual actions. Denotes the means by which a person is expected to lead their life.

The and are instruments to invoke higher qualities, often associated with specific Hindu deities such as Shiva, Shakti,. Similarly, may involve focusing on a or associated with a deity. Each mantra is associated with a specific. Nyasa involves touching various parts of the body at specific parts of the mantra, thought to invoke the deity in the body.

There are several types of Nyasas; the most important are Kara Nyasa and Anga Nyasa. Identification with deities Visualisation The deities are internalised as attributes of, with practitioners visualizing themselves as the deity or experiencing the (vision) of the deity. During the initiate identifies with any of the Hindu gods and goddesses, visualising and internalising them in a process similar to sexual courtship and consummation.

The Tantrika practitioner may use of deities, identifying with a deity to the degree that the aspirant 'becomes' the (or ). Classes of devotees In Hindu Tantra, uniting the deity and the devotee uses meditation and ritual practices. These practices are divided among three classes of devotees: the animal, heroic, and the divine. In the divine devotee, the rituals are internal.

The divine devotee is the only one who can attain the object of the rituals (awakening energy). Hinduism Part of on. In Hinduism, the tantric traditions are found in Shaivism's and the Mantrapīṭha (-centred), and in Shaktism's Vidyāpīṭha and the traditions. The Tantra texts of the Vaishnava tradition are the, and typically called the in the Shaiva traditions. The term 'Tantra' in Hindu genre of literature is usually used specifically to refer to Shakta Agamas.

The Agamas literature is voluminous, and includes 28 Shaiva Agamas, 77 Shakta Agamas (also called Tantras), and 108 Vaishnava Agamas (also called Samhitas), and numerous Upa-Agamas. Some Tantra texts in Hinduism are Vedic and others non-Vedic. Agama traditions include and Self Realization concepts, some include, asceticism, and philosophies ranging from Dvaita to Advaita. The means of worship in the Hindu Tantric practice differs from the Vedic form. While the Vedic practice of there are no idols and shrines, in its Tantric traditions, idols and symbolic icons with are the means of worship. Temples, symbolism, icons that remind the devotee of attributes and values are a necessary part of the Agamic practice, while non-theistic paths are one of the many alternative means in the Vedic practice.

This, however, does not necessarily mean that Tantra-Agamas and Vedas are opposed, according to medieval era Hindu theologians., for example, explained their link as, 'the Vedas are the path, and the Agamas are the horse'. Each Tantra-Agama text consists of four parts:. Jnana pada, also called Vidya pada – consists of doctrine, the philosophical and spiritual knowledge, knowledge of reality and liberation.

Yoga pada - precepts on yoga, the physical and mental discipline. Kriya pada - consists of rules for rituals, construction of temples ; design principles for sculpting, carving, and consecration of idols of deities for worship in temples; for different forms of initiations or diksha. This code is analogous to those in and in the Buddhist text of Sadhanamala. Charya pada - lays down rules of conduct, of worship , observances of religious rites, rituals, festivals and prayaschittas. The Tantra-Agama texts of Hinduism present a diverse range of philosophies, ranging from to absolute. This diversity of views was acknowledged in Chapter 36 of, the 10th century scholar.

In Shaivism alone, there are ten dualistic Agama texts, eighteen qualified monism-cum-dualism Agama texts, and sixty four monism Agama texts. The Bhairava Shastras are monistic Tantra texts, while Shiva Shastras are dualistic. Buddhism. A Goma ritual performed at Chushinkoji Temple in Japan Many tantric traditions developed within Buddhism, over its history in South Asia and East Asia. These are also called the traditions. The tradition has been particularly prevalent in Tibet and Nepal. The Buddhist Tantric practices and texts, states Jacob Dalton, developed between 5th to 7th century CE and this is evidenced by Chinese Buddhist translations of Indian texts from that period preserved in.

Ryan Overbey too affirms this, stating that Buddhist Tantric spells and ritual texts were translated by Chinese Buddhist scholars six times and these spells appear in multiple texts between 5th and 8th century CE. According to Alexis Sanderson, various classes of Vajrayana literature developed as a result of royal courts sponsoring both Buddhism and. The, which later came to classified under, states that mantras taught in the Shaiva, Garuda and Vaishnava tantras will be effective if applied by Buddhists since they were all taught originally. The Guhyasiddhi of Padmavajra, a work associated with the, prescribes acting as a Shaiva guru and initiating members into scriptures and mandalas.

The texts adopted the list from the Shaiva text Tantrasadbhava, introducing a copying error where a deity was mistaken for a place. Jainism and other religions. The (shown here in the three-dimensional projection known as Sri Meru or Maha Meru, used primarily by sects).

John Woodroffe The first Western scholar to seriously study Tantra was (1865–1936), who wrote about Tantra under the Arthur Avalon and is known as the 'founding father of Tantric studies'. Unlike previous Western scholars Woodroffe advocated for Tantra, defending and presenting it as an ethical and philosophical system in accord with the and. Woodroffe practised Tantra and, while trying to maintain scholastic objectivity, was a student of Hindu Tantra (the Shiva-Shakta tradition). Further development Following Woodroffe a number of scholars began investigating Tantric teachings, including scholars of and such as, and.

According to Hugh Urban, Zimmer, Evola and Eliade viewed Tantra as 'the culmination of all Indian thought: the most radical form of spirituality and the archaic heart of aboriginal India', regarding it as the ideal religion for the modern era. All three saw Tantra as 'the most transgressive and violent path to the sacred'. See also.

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