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a Tantra
Tantra-yoga
(yoga associated with tantric analysis of the body):
(yoga associated with tantric analysis of the body):
ALIN
Tantrika
(Skt., ‘relating to Tantra’). A Hindu classification of ritual (
p
j
) in opposition to Vaidika (relating to
Veda
). Tantric ritual follows the basic Vedic pattern of daily rites (
nitya
), occasional rites (
naimittika
), and rites for the attainment of desires (
k
ma
), but differs in content. See also
TANTRA
;
TANTRISM
.
p
j) in opposition to Vaidika (relating toVeda
). Tantric ritual follows the basic Vedic pattern of daily rites (
nitya
), occasional rites (
naimittika
), and rites for the attainment of desires (
k
ma), but differs in content. See also
TANTRA
;
TANTRISM
.
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