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To: talk.religion.newage From: kathy@vpnet.chi.il.us (Redheaded Goddess) Subject: Tantra/Tantrika (9406.tantra-.gp) Date: 49940606 Quoting: G. de Purucker For those interested in the definitions G. dePurucker gives: Tantras. (Sanskrit) A word literallymening a "loom" or the warp or threads in a loom, and, by extension of meaning, signifying a rule or ritual for ceremonial rites. The Tantras are numerous works or religious treatises teaching mystical and magical formulae or formularies for the attainment of magical or quasi- magical powers, and for the worship of the gods. They are mostly composed in the form of dialogs between Siva and his divine consort Durga, these two divinities being the peculiar objects of the adoration of the Tantrins. In many parts of India the authority of the Tantras seems almost to have superseded the clean and poetical hymns of th Vedas. Most tantrik works are supposed to contain five different subjects: (1) the manifestation or evolution of the universe; (2) its destruction; (3) the worship or adoration of the divinities; (4) the achievement or attainment of desired objects and especially of six super-human faculties; (5) modes or methods of union, usually enumerated as four, with the supreme divinity of the kosmos by means of contemplative meditation. Unfortunately, while there is much of interest in the tantrik works, their tendency for long ages has been distinctly towards what in Occultism is known as sorcery or black magic. Some of the rites or ceremonies practised have to do with revolting details connected with sex. Durga, the consort of Siva, his *Sakti* or energy, is worshiped by the Tantrins as a distinct personified female power. The origin of the Tantras unquestionably goes back to a very remote antiquity, and there seems to be little doubt that these works, or their originals, were heirloom handed down from originally debased or degenerate Atlantean racial offshoots. There is, of course, a certain amount of profoundly philosophical and mystical thought running through the more important tantrik works, but the tantrik worship in many cases is highly licentious and immoral." Tantrik or Tantrika. (Sanskrit) The adjective corresponding to Tan tras (q.v.) This adjective, however, is sometimes employed to signify one who is deeply versed in some study -- a scholar; but more particularly the adjective concerns the Tantras and the doctrines contained in them. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hmmmm...interesting...I thought that definition of "Tantrika" (scholar) to be quite something else than what many might think the word would mean. Kathy kathy@vpnet.chi.il.us
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