Tantra

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Tantra (tan-tra)

Tantra (pronounced tan-tra) is a complex spiritual tradition that originated in India and has been practiced for over a thousand years. The term is derived from the Sanskrit root "tan," meaning to weave or expand, and "tra," meaning tool or instrument. Thus, Tantra can be interpreted as a tool for expansion or weaving the spiritual and physical world together.

Etymology

The term "Tantra" is of Sanskrit origin. It is derived from two root words: "tan," which means to expand, and "tra," which means tool or instrument. Therefore, the term can be interpreted as a tool or instrument for expansion.

Related Terms

  • Yoga: A physical, mental, and spiritual practice that originated in ancient India. It is often associated with Tantra due to their shared focus on spiritual growth and enlightenment.
  • Meditation: A practice where an individual uses a technique – such as mindfulness, or focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity – to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state. It is a key component of many Tantric practices.
  • Mantra: A sacred utterance, a numinous sound, a syllable, word or phonemes, or group of words in Sanskrit believed by practitioners to have psychological and/or spiritual powers. Mantras are used in Tantra to focus the mind and access deeper states of consciousness.
  • Chakra: A term used in Tantra to refer to the various focal points in the subtle body used in a variety of ancient meditation practices.
  • Kundalini: A form of divine energy (or shakti) believed to be located at the base of the spine (muladhara). It is an important concept in Śaiva Tantra, where it is believed to be a force or power associated with the divine feminine.

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