Tantra Glossary
Key terms and concepts to help you understand the language of Tantra and Shakti traditions.
Glossary Terms
Daily practice
Sadhana means regular spiritual discipline done with sincerity and steadiness.
Devotional approach
Upasana is reverential worship or contemplation practiced with humility.
Devotional love
Bhakti means heartfelt devotion expressed through prayer, chanting, and service.
Divine energy
Shakti refers to dynamic divine energy, often understood as the sacred feminine principle.
Energy center concept
Chakras are contemplative centers used to organize inner awareness in yogic traditions.
Gesture for focus
Mudra is a symbolic hand gesture used in spiritual and meditative traditions.
Mantra repetition
Japa is the repeated recitation of a mantra with attention and devotion.
Meditation
Dhyana refers to sustained meditative awareness and focused contemplation.
Sacred geometric diagram
A yantra is a symbolic geometric aid used for meditation and devotional concentration.
Sacred sound formula
A mantra is a sacred sound used for focus, prayer, and mental steadiness.
Spiritual method
Tantra is a broad spiritual framework focused on disciplined practice, awareness, and transformation.
Spiritual teacher
Guru means a trusted guide who teaches practice, ethics, and spiritual understanding.
Important Disclaimer
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