Tantra

तन्त्र

नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter) · तन् धातु (tan — to stretch, expand) + त्र प्रत्यय (instrument)

tantra

Spiritual Traditions

System of knowledge for expansion of consciousness

Tantra represents a vast system of spiritual knowledge that addresses the expansion of consciousness through understanding the fundamental interconnection of all aspects of existence.

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APA

Vishva Vidya (2026). Tantra (तन्त्र). Vishva Vidya — Vedanta. https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/tantra

MLA

Vishva Vidya. "Tantra (तन्त्र)." Vishva Vidya — Vedanta, January 1, 2026, https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/tantra.

Chicago

Vishva Vidya. "Tantra (तन्त्र)." Vishva Vidya — Vedanta, January 1, 2026. https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/tantra.

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