Thesaurus: Tantrism

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1. n. movement within Buddhism combining elements of Hinduism and paganism
2. n. doctrine of enlightenment as the realization of the oneness of one's self and the visible world; combines elements of Hinduism and paganism including magical and mystical elements like mantras and mudras and erotic rites; especially influential in Tibet
3. The system of doctrines and rites taught in the tantras. -- Tan"trist (#), n.
4. The system of doctrines and rites taught in the tantras. --Tan"trist (#), n.
5. n. movement within Buddhism combining elements of Hinduism and paganism n. doctrine of enlightenment as the realization of the oneness of one's self and the visible world; combines elements of Hinduism and paganism including magical and mystical elements like mantras and mudras and erotic rites; especially influential in Tibet