| SUBJECTS OF TANTRA
 The
Tantra Vidya consists of:
- Vanspati (organic substances) Tantra
- Pakshi (animals) Tantra
- Ratna (precious stones) Tantra
- Nakshatra (cosmic bodies) Tantra
- Vashi (hypnotism) Tantra
- Maran (death) Tantra etc.
It is believed that Tantra Shastra (Tantra Sciences) originated
from Lord Shiva’s mouth and has in total 64 types. There are
also certain Uptantra or smaller versions of Tantra, which
are:
- Buddha tantra
- Kapil Tantra
- Gemini Tantra
- Vashista Tantra
- Narada Tantra
- Garg Tantra
- Pulatsya Tantra
- Bhrigu Tantra
- Bhargava Tantra
- Yagyavalva Tantra
- Shukra Tantra
- Bhrihaspati Tantra
- Sankhya Tantra.
These have been name after the ancient sages and philosophers
who produced them. |
