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Tantra (Sanskrit: "weave"), tantric yoga or tantrism is any of several esoteric traditions rooted in the religions of India. It exists in Hindu, Bönpo, Buddhist, and Jain forms. Tantra in its various forms has existed throughout Asian history. Tantric practioners have lived in India, China, Japan, Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Korea, Cambodia, Burma, Indonesia and Mongolia. David Gordon White, while cautioning us about attempting a rigorous definition of what for centuries has defied such attempts, offers the following working definition:
- "Tantra is that Asian body of beliefs and practices which, working from the principle that the universe we experience is nothing other than the concrete manifestation of the divine energy of the godhead that creates and maintains that universe, seeks to ritually appropriate and channel that energy, within the human microcosm, in creative and emancipatory ways."White (2000), p. 9
In its Hindu forms, tantra can be summarized as a family of voluntary rituals modeled on those of the Vedas, together with their attendant texts and lineages. These rituals typically involve the visualization of a deity, offerings (real or visualized), and the chanting of his or her mantra. These practices are usually said to require permission from a qualified teacher or guru who belongs to a legitimate guruparampara or teacher-student lineage. Thus tantra shares some similarities with yoga.
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A Point of View About Tantra - Interview with a tantric advocate Prem Pranama.
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Bindu - A periodical on Yoga, Tantra and Meditation.
Meta Description: [ Scandinavian Yoga and Meditation School is the Independent School of yoga, tantra and meditation. Founded in 1970 by Swami Janakananda it now conducts deep going once-a-week teaching in the main capitals all over Scandinavian and in northern Germany, International Holiday Courses and Retreats at ... ]
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Celibacy in Tantric Practice - Celibacy and its role in development of a Tantric regimen.
International Journal of Tantric Studies - An award winning publication of Tantric studies. The journal also focuses on language studies.
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bring forth highest energy, healing and attainment. Tantra yoga is the only yoga that contains techniques which involve the lower circuits and does
not isolate them. Tantra uses the f... ]
Maya-gaia - Page claims an amateur effort to understand and integrate experience with Tantra.
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Sadhaks - Describes experiences of many spiritual masters. Offers insight into hidden aspects of tantric practice.
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SivaSakti - Offers tantric articles, Ebooks, asanas, yantras and meditation music.
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Tantra Kundalini - Classical fundamentals of Tantra.
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Tantra Magazine Online - This journal helps promote the discussion of Tantra and its relevancy in contemporary society.
Tantricism in Kashmir - Information on Tantra practises prevalent in Kashmir, also contains brief descriptions of the Tantra Agamas and commentaries.
Tantrika - Introduces the concept of Tantra and the evolution of its use.
The Ashram, Inc. - Vedic meditation, tantric teachings, kundalini yoga, and transendental awareness in Australia.
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The Scrolls of Mahendranath - The writings of Shri Gurudev Mahendranath, Guru of the Adinath and Uttara Kaula Tantrik traditions.
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