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tantra

/ˈtæntrə/noun

उच्चारण टैन्ट्र

तंत्र (तांत्रिक ग्रंथ)

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noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    any of a group of religious texts in Hinduism and Buddhism that describe rituals, meditation and the use of mantras and sacred diagrams

    तंत्र (तांत्रिक ग्रंथ)

    • Scholars have studied the tantras preserved in old Nepalese manuscripts.
  2. 2

    [U]

    the system of beliefs and practices based on these texts

    तंत्र, तांत्रिक साधना

    • Tantra had a strong influence on temple art in eastern India.
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tantric adjective