1. plural of tantra; Hindu or Buddhist mystical and ritual texts, or the religious practices based on these texts
Usage: religious; often capitalized when referring to specific texts

Examples

• The ancient tantras contain detailed instructions for meditation and ritual practices.
• Scholars have translated several important tantras from Sanskrit into English.
• These tantras emphasize the unity of the physical and spiritual worlds.
• The library’s collection includes rare manuscripts of Buddhist tantras.
• Many tantras were written between the 6th and 13th centuries.
• The practitioner studied multiple tantras to deepen her understanding of the tradition.