Tantra

[ tuhn-truh, tan- ]

noun

1. (italics) Hinduism. any of several books of esoteric doctrine regarding rituals, disciplines, meditation, etc., composed in the form of dialogues between Shiva and his Shakti; Agama.
2. Also called Tan·trism [tuhn, -triz-, uh, m, tan, -]. the philosophy or doctrine of these books, regarding the changing, visible world as the creative dance or play of the Divine Mother and regarding enlightenment as the realization of the essential oneness of one's self and of the visible world with Shiva-Shakti, the Godhead: influential in some schools of Mahayana Buddhism, especially in Tibet.

Tantra

/ ˈtʌn-; ˈtæntrə /

noun

1. Hinduism Buddhism the sacred books of Tantrism, written between the 7th and 17th centuries ad , mainly in the form of a dialogue between Siva and his wife

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tantra¹

From Sanskrit

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tantra¹

C18: from Sanskrit: warp, hence underlying principle, from tanoti he weaves

Example Sentences

She chews up the seats in Jackson’s already battered Ford Bronco, disrupts his potential threesome with a pair of Tantra practitioners in Portland and causes an unfortunate ruckus in a San Francisco hotel.

From New York Times

The show’s experts — a Sexological Bodyworker, a Tantra and Sacred Intimacy coach, and an Erotic Wellness coach -- help couples through deep discussions and physical exercises.

From Fox News

The show’s experts — a Sexological Bodyworker, a Tantra and Sacred Intimacy coach, and an Erotic Wellness coach — help couple through deep discussions and physical exercises.

From Seattle Times

When Julie said she didn't understand what he wanted, he told her: "Tantra yoga" - a yoga practice which has become associated with spiritual sex, but simply means working towards spiritual enlightenment through deep relaxation.

From BBC

“Tantra is about threatening traditions to transgress the orthodox,” he says, pointing out that there’s nothing particularly transgressive about taking a course in tantric massage.

From The Guardian