Tantra in easy words mean a system . System to perform something. We have learned of tantras of our body . Respiratory system ( svaas tantra / स्वास तन्त्र ) , Digestion
system ( Paachan tantra / पाचन तंत्र )
So we can confuse that tantra refers to a system of processess and method to perform a certain task.
Tantra emerged from Hindu background . As it has also been mentioned in Vedas and other ancient granths like Raavan Samhita , Uddameshwar Tantra etc.
Its been said Lord shiva passed this knowledge of tantra to goddess parvati and from there on it has been passed from one to another according to Guru Parampara ( succession of gurus ) .
It has now been branched into many different paths accordingly . Most common tantra paths are - Shaiv , Vaishnav , Shaakt , Ganpatya , Kaul , Aghora and many more . Although these all branches have emerged from the same root but they all tend to have different traditions and way of performing tantra .
Tantra , Mantra and Yantra
Tantra - This is the physical performing done by our body . Root word is 'Tan' ( तन्त्र ) which is a hindi word meaning the body .
Mantra - Mantras are the sacred sounds which when chanted to a specific frequency generate energy field . Mantras are usually said to be related to Mind ( Man / मन ) .
Yantra - In general words Yantra translates to a machine . But in tantra , yantra are sacred geometrical shapes , sometimes also filled with numbers or sometimes just combination of certain geometrical shapes . For example a triangle and a up side down triangle makes Durga Yantra .
You will learn more about the tantra in upcoming posts .
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