

The Tantras: An Overview article is courtesy and copyright Prabuddha Bharata ( I have been reading the Prabuddha Bharata for years and found it enlightening. Including Adi Shankaracharya, Dnyaneshwar, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu – were believers Misconceptions attached to it through films, media reports and fraudulent Patil - " The word Tantra has repelling responses from many because of the How did the popular 'Sri Yantra' evolve by Vimla What is the Indian attitude would form the subject matter of another article.ħ. Note that the current Indian attitude towards sex is actually a Victorian one. Evolution of Tantras by Nithin Sridhar - Unfortunately sections of theMedia and the common man do not understand tantra but associate it with sex only. Also read Tantric Practice in Tibetan Buddhism.Ħ. Initially brought to Tibet by Padmasambhava in the 8th Century, Tibetan Buddhism incorporates both Hindu yogic and Tantra practices as well as the classical teachings of The Buddha. Tibetan Buddhism stems from the influence of two major sources, Buddhism and yoga. Further kaula is divided into left and right hand schools.ĥ. Tantra Unveiled - excerpts from a book by Pt Rajmani Tugnait, Spiritual Head Himalayan Institute, covers the living science of tantra, where tantra still lives, finding the Way In and includes distinctive features of the three schools of T i.e. Tantra And Teachings Of Kashmir's Abhinavgupta by Linda Johnsen, first published in Yoga InternationalĤ. Tantra and its Misconcepts - Reclaiming the essence from Illusions by Pt Vamadeva Shastri, founder of The American Institute of Vedic Studies – covers broader aspects of tantra, non-sexual aspects, tantra and body, tantra and worship of goddesses etc.ģ. The Tantras: An Overview by Swami Samarpanananda, a monastic member of the Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University Belur, provides a summary of the origin of tantric texts and sects as well as some key tantric doctrines and practices. The following articles attempt to demystify tantra.ġ. The most remarkable contribution of tantra probably lies in its theory and practice of mantras”. The tantras contain within them the essentials of the Vedic sacrifices and oblations, and the essence of the monotheistic philosophy of the Upanishads, of the Bhakri cult preached by the Puranas, of the Yoga method propounded by Patanjali, and of the mantra element of the Atharva-Veda. “Being the bedrock of Hindu thought and spiritual practice, the tantras deserve close attention. Tantra is a much misunderstood school of Indian thought.

Tantra and Teachings of Kashmir`s Abhinavgupta.Gray Santa Clara University Abstract This essay explores the history of the Cakrasamvara Tantra and its related practice traditions. Worship of god as Mother in the Indian Tradition The Cakrasamvara Tantra: Its History, Interpretation, and Practice in India and Tibet David B.Tantra and its Misconceptions- Reclaiming the Essence from the Illusions.Demystifying Tantra, The Tantras- An Overview.How did the popular `Sri Yantra` evolve.Shakti Peethas (Tantra Peethas) of India.Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda Revisited in the Light of Tantra.Shakti, the Supreme - Mother Goddess in Hinduism.Light on Abhinavagupta`s Contribution to the Advaita Shaiva Spiritual Philosophy of Kashmir.Of Experiential Tantra - Being With a Tantric.Tantra - A Much-Misunderstood Path to Liberation.

By reflecting on the mind they realized the potential energy that was dormant within.

Through meditation on the senses, they discovered the corridors and avenues of the mind. Mentally they dissected the body and discovered its subtle essence to be the senses. Their search was within they explored the vast dimensions that constitute inner life.
