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- [tuhn-truh, tan-]
- /ˈtʌn trə, ˈtæn-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tuhn-truh, tan-]
- /ˈtʌn trə, ˈtæn-/
Definitions of tantrism word
- noun tantrism (italics) Hinduism. any of several books of esoteric doctrine regarding rituals, disciplines, meditation, etc., composed in the form of dialogues between Shiva and his Shakti; Agama. 1
- noun tantrism Also called Tantrism [tuhn-triz-uh m, tan-] /ˈtʌn trɪz əm, ˈtæn-/ (Show IPA). the philosophy or doctrine of these books, regarding the changing, visible world as the creative dance or play of the Divine Mother and regarding enlightenment as the realization of the essential oneness of one's self and of the visible world with Shiva-Shakti, the Godhead: influential in some schools of Mahayana Buddhism, especially in Tibet. 1
- noun tantrism a movement within Hinduism combining magical and mystical elements and with sacred writings of its own 0
- noun tantrism a similar movement within Buddhism 0
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tantrism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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