Tag Archives: Tantra
Bad Tantra
Tantra has a bad reputation, especially in India where it’s associated with “black” magic and general unsavoryness. Continue reading
Defining Tantra
“Tantra” has many meanings. One meaning is a text: a written Tantra. Three of the key Tantras are the Mahanirvana Tantra, the Kularnava Tantra, and the Vijnanabhairava Tantra. Continue reading
Beginning Tantra
The practices associated with Tantra such as worship of deities, mantra, yantra, puja, mandala, and hatha yoga existed long before anyone uttered the word “Tantra.” Artifacts of figures seated in yogic poses and other Tantrik images have been found that are thousands of years old. Continue reading
