Index Of Tantra (2025)

Guidelines for daily life, festivals, social duties, and ethical observances for the initiate.

: Essential for understanding Tantric Buddhism and its historical links to Shaivism. The Origins of Yoga and Tantra by Geoffrey Samuel index of tantra

| Class | Sanskrit Name | Primary Focus | Notable Texts | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Kriya Tantra | External rituals (purifications, offerings) & worship of deities | - | | Conduct Tantra | Carya Tantra | Balance of external ritual and internal meditation | Texts centered on Vairocana and Vajrapāṇi | | Yoga Tantra | Yoga Tantra | Internal meditation and deity yoga; union with the divine | Tattvasaṃgraha | | Unexcelled Yoga Tantra | Anuttarayoga Tantra | Highest class; uses subtle energies for rapid enlightenment | Cakrasaṃvara , Hevajra , Kālacakra , Guhyasamāja , Vajrabhairava | Guidelines for daily life, festivals, social duties, and

🔺 The science of sound vibration. The index includes phonetic rules for mantras, how to "awaken" a mantra, and the geometric blueprints (Yantras) used to anchor cosmic energy. The index includes phonetic rules for mantras, how

Historically, Tantra is an esoteric, initiatory tradition. Classical indexes explicitly state that reading the texts without the guidance of a qualified teacher ( guru or lama ) is ineffective or spiritually dangerous.

An invaluable visual index cataloging Vajrayana Buddhist tantric iconography, mandalas, and thangka paintings.