The
Many Meanings of Tantra
(Tantra,
An Introduction - different explanation)
Most People are unclear about
what Tantra really is and what it can do for you. Probably
the most common view is that Tantra has some connection with
Oriental religion, with uninhibited sex, and with the lovemaking
positions and techniques outlined in the Kama Sutra, Hinduism's
oldest sex manual. To some, Tantra is a free-love cult, a
survival of the psychedelic sixties; to others, it's New Age
spiritual sex therapy, part of the California lifestyle, a
slice of 1990s pop culture.
None of these views of Tantra
are wrong outright, but none really explain what Tantra actually
is. So what is Tantra? What does it mean? And, most important
of all, what is its relevance to us today?
The word Tantra is Sanskrit,
the sacred language of Hinduism. It derives from the root
word tan, which translates as "to extend, expand, spread,
continue, spin out, weave; to put forth, show, or manifest."
Like the universe we inhabit, Tantra is continually expanding,
spreading, and manifesting itself like a "cosmic weave,"
made up of different energies. We are part of this weave,
as are our forefathers and foremothers, all life, and every
type of energy and matter. This includes thoughts, actions,
and all physical matter.
Some Definitions of Tantra
Because Tantra is a mystical
subject, it is nearly impossible to define. Even eminent scholars
have had a hard time explaining what Tantra actually is. The
different explanations of Tantra indicate its multifaceted
nature. Tantra is a spiritual science, which means it is also
mystical, in its interconnectedness, the holistic wisdom link
between ourselves and the universe we inhabit.
By embracing Tantra, we become
more "real," more "complete." How? By
recognizing and stimulating our inherent sensual spirituality,
we discover parts of ourselves that have remained asleep or
have been repressed. With Tantra, an energy is released that
is evolutionary and "upwardly motivated." We can
learn to use this energy for pleasure, for achieving our worldly
goals, and for aiding our spiritual evolution.
Familiarity with Tantra can
help a person to enjoy life to the fullest. It can help do
away with guilt or fear, break down self imposed or limiting
cultural boundaries, and guide us in our search for solutions.
Tantra teaches us to become familiar with our mystical nature,
and when we do so, our boundaries expand. We enter into new
domains of awareness. We become empowered, more fulfilled,
and more perfect.
Traditional dictionary definitions
of Tantra are revealing. A Sanskrit word, Tantra is sometimes
translated as "leading principle, essential part, model,
system, framework, doctrine, rule, theory, scientific work,"
also as "order, chief part, rule, authority, science,
mystic works, magical formulas, means, expedient, stratagem,
medicine." Finally, a Tantra is sometimes defined as
"a type of mystical teaching set out mostly in the form
of dialogs between a cosmic couple. intimate insightful dialogs,
between God and Goddess, Shiva and Shakti, the male and female
Tantric adepts, were at times written down and became known
as Tantras. Naturally, these dialogs, being intimate, included
sexual secrets as well as many other fascinating topics.
Tantra has been well tested
over thousands of years, not in worldly laboratories but in
the laboratories of the human body, by Yogi scientists and
Tibetan Lamas who were not driven by commerce but by the earnest
desire for spiritual knowledge and liberation. Their observations
and insights have been passed down to us.
The
sacred Hindu and Buddhist scriptures known as Tantras provide
detailed instructions on a wide range of topics, including
spiritual knowledge, technology, and science. Their content
is often paradoxical. In Tantra, science and mysticism go
hand in hand, as do sensuality and asceticism. Just as advanced
scientific treatises are difficult for the layperson to comprehend,
so traditional Tantras require adequate preparation before
they can be properly understood.
Authors
Details:
Nik Douglas - from the book "Spiritual Sex"
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Some
more articles on Tantra..
(Tantra
- What is it?)
(Tantra - An Introduction)
(Tantra
Yoga Introduction Part 1)
(Tantra
Yoga Introduction Part 2)
(Tantra Yoga Part
1)
(Tantra Yoga Part
2)
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