The word ‘tantra’ is derived from the Sanskrit root tan, tanyate, meaning ‘to spread’. Tantra means the scripture by which the light of knowledge is spread: ‘Tanyatevistaryatejnanamanenaititantram.’ The suffix tra denotes‘trayate’, which means `to save`.

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On Tantric Siddhis

By Dr. Subhasis Chattopadhyay

Mother Dhumavati and a Warning to Fake Hindus

Mother Dhumavati and a Warning to Fake Hindus

By Dr. Subhasis Chattopadhyay

Shakta Tantra-Never before seen Photos of Tantric Rituals from Tarapith Mahashamshan, West Bengal

Shakta Tantra-Never before seen Photos of Tantric Rituals from Tarapith Mahashamshan, West Bengal

By Dr. Subhasis Chattopadhyay

Demystifying TANTRIC RITUALS at Tarapith

Demystifying TANTRIC RITUALS at Tarapith

By Dr. Subhasis Chattopadhyay

The Power of Tantric Mantras

The Power of Tantric Mantras

By Dr. Subhasis Chattopadhyay

About Shankari Baba and understanding Tantra

About Shankari Baba and understanding Tantra

By Dr. Subhasis Chattopadhyay

When God is with Us

When God is with Us

By Dr. Subhasis Chattopadhyay

Contemporary Shakta Tantra

Contemporary Shakta Tantra

By Dr. Subhasis Chattopadhyay

A conversation on Yogini Mothers and Yakshini Mothers

A conversation on Yogini Mothers and Yakshini Mothers

By Dr. Subhasis Chattopadhyay

Who are AGHORIS - On Aghoris, Tantrics and Pancaratra Vaishnavism

Who are AGHORIS - On Aghoris, Tantrics and Pancaratra Vaishnavism

By Dr. Subhasis Chattopadhyay

What Tantra is NOT

What Tantra is NOT

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Elements of Tantra in modern day Hinduism

Elements of Tantra in modern day Hinduism

By Dr. Subhasis Chattopadhyay

What is Tantra FAQ

What is Tantra FAQ

By Dr. Subhasis Chattopadhyay

Shaktipat - a constant shower of Grace

Shaktipat - a constant shower of Grace

By Jyoti Subramanian

TANTRA demystified-Q and A

TANTRA demystified-Q and A

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What is SHAKTIPAT - A route to Mukti

What is SHAKTIPAT - A route to Mukti

By Dr. Subhasis Chattopadhyay

Left hand Tantra - Vama Marga

Left hand Tantra - Vama Marga

By Dr. Subhasis Chattopadhyay

How to become a TANTRIC

How to become a TANTRIC

By Dr. Subhasis Chattopadhyay

Shakti Worship and Selfhood in Kashmir

Shakti Worship and Selfhood in Kashmir

By Shonaleeka Kaul

Immanent Nature of the Divine Mother

Immanent Nature of the Divine Mother

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Devi Amba - The Goddess with the Lion

Devi Amba - The Goddess with the Lion

By Subhash Kak

Sixty-four YOGINIS

Sixty-four YOGINIS

By Dr Suruchi Pande

The Chakras

The Chakras

By Hinduism Today

Vigyan Bhairav Tantra

Vigyan Bhairav Tantra

By OSHO

Sri Aurobindo`s approach to Tantra

Sri Aurobindo`s approach to Tantra

By Prema Nandakumar

Tantra - A Much-Misunderstood Path to Liberation

Tantra - A Much-Misunderstood Path to Liberation

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The Psychology of Tantra

The Psychology of Tantra

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Of Experiential Tantra - Being With a Tantric

By Subhasis Chattopadhyay

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Light on Abhinavagupta`s Contribution to the Advaita Shaiva Spiritual Philosophy of Kashmir

By Dr Debabrata Sen Sharma

Shakti, the Supreme - Mother Goddess in Hinduism

Shakti, the Supreme - Mother Goddess in Hinduism

By T S Rukmani

The Method and Significance of Tantra

The Method and Significance of Tantra

By Swami Kritarthananda

Why Mother Kali

Why Mother Kali

By Pravrajika Brahmaprana

Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda Revisited in the Light of Tantra

Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda Revisited in the Light of Tantra

By Swami Atmapriyananda

The Phalaharini Kali

The Phalaharini Kali

By Swami Narasimhananda

What is Tantra

What is Tantra

By Swami Chetanananda

Shakti Peethas (Tantra Peethas) of India

Shakti Peethas (Tantra Peethas) of India

By Dr.K.K.Debnath

How did the popular `Sri Yantra` evolve

How did the popular `Sri Yantra` evolve

By Vimla Patil

Demystifying Tantra, The Tantras- An Overview

Demystifying Tantra, The Tantras- An Overview

By Sanjeev Nayyar

Evolution of Tantra

Evolution of Tantra

By Nithin Sridhar

Tantra and its Misconceptions- Reclaiming the Essence from the Illusions

Tantra and its Misconceptions- Reclaiming the Essence from the Illusions

By Dr. David Frawley

Worship of god as Mother in the Indian Tradition

Worship of god as Mother in the Indian Tradition

By Swami Satyasthananda

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Tantra and Teachings of Kashmir`s Abhinavgupta

By Linda Johnsen

Tantra Unveiled

Tantra Unveiled

By Pandit Rajmani Tugnait

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On Tantric Siddhis

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