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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P-Q R S T-U V-W-X Y-Z See also Aghoree; Kaatyanee Tantra; Mantra; Yog; Saadhanaa Tantra-Misc Information What is Tantra Tantra means a method to perform a worship in a systemized way. When a Mantra is chanted according to the proper Tantra, the sound vibrations gather force from the Yantra and after reflecting from its surface spread out into the universe and reach the concerned God. These vibrations come into contact with the form of the God, gather divine powers and blessings from Him and return to the Saadhak (person chanting), thus instilling divinity into him and giving him power to achieve supernatural feats. Thus, to achieve totality of life three ingredients Mantra, Tantra and Yantra are essential because all three are supplements of each other. This is the Science. Vigyaan means science in Hindi Language. Tantra actually means accomplishing Mantra Saadhanaa in a very systemized way. If there is a Mantra then the process of its use is Tantra. Tantra is the way to perform a Saadhanaa (meditation) in a proper and correct manner. The method or way to achieve totality in Saadhanaa is Tantra. "Tantra" is the name of the system, you can say; and there are various branches of this system. There is only one thing "word knitting" that is called Mantra, now you worship of idol or a geometrical idol which is called Yantra, or you chant simple OM to evoke your Divine soul, or you do YOG which is also in deep based on Sapt Chakra that is also a part of Tantra. It also includes all type of worship, Fire Rituals etc. But in all types of worship the main thing is Mantra. Mantra is the soul of Tantra. Tantra is the body, while Mantra is the soul. There is no Tantra or Yantra separate from Mantra and vice versa. Tantra is a system like our Government. Here no single man or department makes government. It has a few divisions like Kaarya Paalikaa, Nyaaya Paalikaa, Vidhaayak, and Public etc. All this make up Sarkaaree Tantra Same is true with Divine Mantra + Deity + worshiper + Materiel + Method make up Tantra. It depend on user how he want to use, giving a very simple example - when India vs. China match took place, that time there was a great fire ritual to please goddess Bagalamukhee Devee at her famous Temple. Now this was for benefit of the country, but if one wants to do it to kill his enemy it will work the same. Tantra in itself is not bad itself, the bad is intention. To understand Tantra, maybe 100 years is also not enough. This is a very vast area, this is pure Divine matter. People know very well the difference between Good and Bad, but they ask it repeatedly. And one can understand it by practice not from Books. As if you understand soul, you may be able to understand almighty, the same here if you are able to understand Mantra you may be able to understand the Deity or Almighty, as all Deities are form of only one Almighty. As body have various parts and their sub parts, in the same way the Divine Tantra also has various subdivisions or sub-subdivisions - like Pachan Tantra, Shwaas Tantra, etc. So in brief - TANTRA IS NOT OCCULT OR BLACK MAGIC, IT IS ONLY THE WAY TO WORSHIP. Tantra has been documented by the angriest Rishi Durvaasaa Jee. In the Rudra Yaamal Tatntra the whole list of Nakshatra is given with their nature and characteristics. It is a valued treasure which has not been used by 20th and 21st century so called Jyotishee (astrologers) and Jyotish schools. Types of Tantra Basically there are two types of Tantra - Dakshin Char and Vaam Char. Dakshin Char or right hand Tantra is Saatwik in nature and is most practiced by the traditional conservative people, while Vaam Char or left hand Tantra is Taamasik in nature and is difficult to be practiced and hence is not advised.
Some say that there are three distinct lines in Tantra, Each branch has very few adepts. Tantra is a like a surgical blade, so in the hands of an expert it can alleviate suffering, but in the hands of a monkey... Vibhootis in each of these three branches are one in a billion. Genuine Philosopher Stone's, only they can practice Tantra without side effects for the beneficiary.
Kulaarnav Tantra states that success is granted by the same elements that bring
about downfall and also states that if moving around naked gave Siddhi all dogs and
donkeys would be Siddh Purush. Prayog Remedies to Ward off Such Prayog There are some in-house, inexpensive remedies also doable as alternatives to these Havan and one may consider any or all of the following for protection against Prayog:
(1) Recite Gaayatree Mantra daily minimum 108 times
The above 12 types of simple remedies does not involve any expense of not much money and
are easily doable even by the people below poverty line. Tantra is a school of Yog which is practiced in three stages. There are three major schools of Tantra - Kaulaa, Mishra (mixture), and Samaya. Kaulaa followers employ external objects as means in their spiritual practice and involve themselves in external rituals. The path of Mishra is the combination of both Kaulaa and Samaya. In fact it is the period of transition from Kaulaa to Samaya in which the followers internalize all external rituals and meditate at their heart. Samaya is a purely Yaugik
path and does not rely on any external means at all. The seekers in this school perform
internal worship using Praanaayaam, meditation, concentration. The seeker meditates on
Sahasraar Chakra - the Crown Chakra. It is considered
to be the highest of the three schools of Tantra.
Mystical philosophy first
cultivated in India in the 8th century AD by people who did not understand Hindu
religion and who copied this ancient Chinese concept. As Christianity, Hindu religion
does not assign exclusive male gender to God. God can be father or mother. God in
male form is Shiv and in female form is Shakti (Power), thus they are inseparable. The
creators of Tantra literature distorted this beautiful idea into an expression of sex
and lust. Extreme Taantrik are said to meditate on the organs of generation, worship
the nude female and encourage sexual indulgence. In the name of religion they have
legitimized immoral acts, such as spell-induced witchcraft, ritual ingestion of meat,
fish and liquor, and sexual indulgence. Some of their techniques
are borrows from Hath Yog. Taantrism is anti-Vaidik, and therefore anti-Hindu. Its
effect is visible in the stories of later Puraan. Often Ved are called Nigam, and
Tantra books are called "Aagam". Taantrik are also called Vaam Maargee.
Their worst practices are known as five m's - Matsya (fish), Maans (meat), Madya
(liquor), Maithun (sexual intercourse), and Mudraa (money). Taantrism The third form of Buddhism
subsequently became most important in Nepaal and Tibbat (Tibet). The Taantrik
Hinduism and Buddhism both exalted female power as the highest form of Divine
strength. True worship of the Mother through sexual intercourse was regarded
as Divine ritual. But since the traditional Braahman and Buddhist did not
permit this, it relegated to secret sites. Taantrik ritual is intimately
connected to the practice of Yog. Since control of the body and breath are
central to the proper performance of the intercourse, Yog was pursued first
of all along 8-fold path of Raaj Yog ("Royal Yog") through self-control,
observance of the proper conduct, practice of posture (Aasan) as well as breath
(Praan) exercises, organic restraint and mind steadying, to the perfect achievement
of deep meditation (Samaadhi) and the absolute freedom "
Kaivalya" (Moksh). Hath Yog (The Yog
of force), which stressed acrobatics and sexual intercourse as paths to salvation;
and Laya Yog (the Yog of Dissolution) were even more significant for the pursuit
of Taantrism. Uses of Tantra
The intensions of the Mantra
worshipper or "Mantra Saadhak" are his or her responsibility. One
must thus be clear about why one picks up this tool of Mantra meditation. Good
or bad Karm are categorized according to the effect they create inside and
outside the individual who should be prepared to acknowledge the responsibility
for the same.
(1) Shaanti (Peaceful) Karm - Mantra that free one from disease, psychological
problems, fears, illusions and worldly and environmental troubles; and Mantra done
without any desire for reward, power or attachment. Some follow the following Shat (6) Karm Some regard these nine Prayog Deities of the Shat Karm
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