noun
Meaning 1
tantric beliefs and practices generally
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
tantrism
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noun
Meaning 2
doctrine of enlightenment as the realization of the oneness of one's self and the visible world; combines elements of Hinduism and paganism including magical and mystical elements like mantras and mudras and erotic rites; especially influential in Tibet
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Tantra
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: Buddhism
noun
Meaning 3
movement within Buddhism combining elements of Hinduism and paganism
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: Buddhism
History
Etymology
From tantra + -ism.
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Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: tantrisme — Tantric beliefs and practices
- German: Tantrismus — Tantric beliefs and practices
- Polish: tantryzm — Tantric beliefs and practices
- Romanian: tantrism — Tantric beliefs and practices
- Russian: тантризм (tantrizm) — Tantric beliefs and practices