Tantra Glossary

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.