Tantra - 04 - Contents of Tantras
The contents of Tantric literature can be broadly divided into three categories: a. Philosophical/ Spiritual/ Metaphysical - GYAna and yoga b. Practical aspects - kriyA (rules for constructing temples, idols) c. Popular aspects - charyA (rules about rituals, social duties) i. mantra - incantations, spells ii. mudrA - different postures of hands and fingers iii. maNDala and yantra - diagrams iv. nyAsa - association of deities with different body parts Previous Next