Tantrism
Britishnoun
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a movement within Hinduism combining magical and mystical elements and with sacred writings of its own
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a similar movement within Buddhism
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Etymology
Origin of Tantrism
C18: from Sanskrit tantra, literally: warp, hence, doctrine
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While yoga is not part of Sikhism, Bhajan teaches the practice, and not the mild form widespread in the U.S. but Tantrism, a strenuous, mystical variety practiced by men and women in pairs.
From Time Magazine Archive
Claiming to be the only living master of Tantrism, Bhajan stresses Kundalini yoga, which supposedly releases secret energy that travels up the spine.
From Time Magazine Archive
Though he speaks regretfully of lax or incorrect discipline, he does not complain of the corruption of the faith by Tantrism and magical practices.
From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 2 by Sir Charles Eliot
It remains to say a word of the numerous goddesses who play an important part in Tibetan Buddhism, as in Hindu Tantrism.
From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 by Sir Charles Eliot
In the same way although Tantrism is strong in the literature of the Lamas, none of the many descriptions of Tibet indicate that there is anything scandalous in the externals of religion.
From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 2 by Sir Charles Eliot
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