Tantra
esoteric traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism
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Summary
Tantra is a religious concept[1]. Tantra ranks in the top 2% of religious concept entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,462 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[3], Buddhism[4]
- Subclass of: Vajrayana[5]
- Commons category: Tantra[6]
- Has part(s): Buddhist tantric literature[7], Tantra in Hinduism[8]
- Topic's main category: Category:Tantra[9]
- Main subject: Shaktism[10]
- Facet of: Hinduism[11], Buddhism[12]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[13], Otto's encyclopedia[14], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[15], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11[16], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[17]
- Different from: Tantra[18]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Yoga[19], WikiProject Hinduism[20], WikiProject Buddhism[21], WikiProject India[22], WikiProject Nepal[23], WikiProject Religion[24], WikiProject Alternative Views[25], WikiProject Sexology and sexuality[26], WikiProject Occult[27], WikiProject Spirituality[28], WikiProject Philosophy[29], WikiProject Shaivism[30], WikiProject Hindu philosophy[31], Wikiproject New religious movements[32]
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Influence
Things named for Tantra include Tantraloka[33], a religious text[34], written by Abhinavagupta[35].
Why It Matters
Tantra has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] Tantra is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
Tantra has been cited as an influence by Contemplation of Money[38], a project[39], founded in 1997[40].
Entities named for Tantra include Tantraloka[33], a religious text[34], written by Abhinavagupta[35].
FAQs
Who did Tantra influence?
Tantra has been cited as an influence by Contemplation of Money[38].