| WHAT IS TANTRA?
 ‘Tantra’ has been derived from two words:
- ‘Tan’ meaning ‘body’
- ‘Tra’ which means ‘to defend’.
Which implies that the word Tantra is meant to describe a process
through which the body can be defended against all sorts of
diseases and inevitable evils.
In the literal sense and a more generalized form, though,
it means ‘to rule’. For example, the word Rajtantra means
‘the rule of a king (raja)’ and also, the word ‘Prajatantra’
signifies ‘the rule of the people (praja)’ or democracy.
According to the followers of the Tantra Vidya or the knowledge
of Tantra, this is the only knowledge remnant in ‘Kaliyug’
or the present Dark Age, through which we can fight back all
difficulties in our life and live merrily.
In contrast to other spheres of knowledge, Tantra is much
more easier, simple and provides relief instantly. This practice
has been prevalent in India since thousands of year ago. Tantra
includes the study and worship of paranormal powers and cosmic
energy, medicines, mantra or hymns, body energy and carrying
out Tantric activities using totkas (certain objects that
have been purified under a spell), magical amulet, mantras,
human bones, and semi-decomposed human and animal dead bodies.
Due to these mystical practices associated with the Tantra,
the common man has remained aloof from it and has always looked
down upon the ‘Tantra Sadhaks’ or the practicers of this ancient
knowledge with suspicion. This knowledge has long been associated
with Black magic, although, it has a totally scientific base
and its worthy to note that the famous ‘Reiki’ is only a part
of this vast ocean of knowledge and study of energy. |
