1. a Hindu or Buddhist mystical or ritual text
Usage: religious studies
2. a form of Hindu and Buddhist meditation and ritual practice emphasizing the channeling of divine energy
Usage: religious studies

Examples

• She studied ancient tantra texts in her comparative religion class.
• The monastery taught traditional tantra meditation techniques.
• Scholars debate the historical origins of tantra in Indian philosophy.
• The tantra emphasizes the unity of physical and spiritual experience.
• Buddhist tantra developed differently from its Hindu counterpart.
• The professor explained how tantra influenced medieval Indian art.