tantra

noun/ˈtæntrə/

Frequency rank: #18,291 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A set of esoteric Hindu or Buddhist texts and practices focused on harnessing sacred energy for spiritual liberation.

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Example sentence

The scholar spent years studying tantra as part of her research into ancient Indian spiritual traditions.

Synonyms & related words

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