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tantric

British  
/ ˈtæntrɪk /

adjective

  1. Hinduism Buddhism of or relating to Tantrism

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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These alleged activities, purportedly carried out under the pretense of tantric yoga teachings, formed a part of an intricate system of financial exploitation and control, the official said.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2023

The head priest performed tantric rituals asking Taleju to inhabit one of the children.

From New York Times • Jul. 15, 2022

The 18th-century anticolonial tantric imagery also provides a powerful juxtaposition to the fact that the majority of these pieces would have been acquired as a direct result of British rule in India.

From The Guardian • Sep. 21, 2020

Although modern postural yogis would generally not recognize themselves in premodern tantric yoga practitioners, they share with some tantric practitioners a non-dualist vision.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2016

The tantric school counts eight of the first rank.

From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 2 by Eliot, Charles, Sir

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