tantric
tantric Lexical Profile
tantric Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Relating to or involving Tantra, an esoteric tradition of Hindu and Buddhist scriptures, rituals, and meditative practices that channel cosmic and bodily energies toward spiritual liberation.
"The museum's exhibition featured several twelfth-century tantric manuscripts and bronze deities from Tibet and Nepal."
Relating to modern spiritual or physical practices that emphasize slow, mindful, and prolonged sexual intimacy as a means of deepening emotional and spiritual connection.
"The wellness retreat offered workshops on breathwork, couples meditation, and tantric intimacy."
Word Nuance & Usage
In traditional South Asian religious contexts, 'tantric' refers to complex esoteric scriptures, mantras, and meditative rituals in Hinduism and Buddhism; in popular Western usage, however, it is frequently narrowed to refer specifically to spiritualized sexual practices.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'tantra' (literally meaning 'loom', 'warp', or 'system/doctrine', from the root 'tan', to stretch or weave) combined with the English suffix '-ic'.