Yoga Tantra
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Yoga Tantra is a branch of tantric practice that integrates yogic disciplines with tantric philosophy and ritual to cultivate spiritual realization and transformation.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yoga Tantra canonical | 3 |
| Tantric yoga | 1 |
| Yoga-tantra | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6417756 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yoga Tantra Context triple: [Tantra, hasBranch, Yoga Tantra]
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A.
Yogini Tantra
Yogini Tantra is a medieval Shakta tantric text from eastern India that focuses on the worship of the goddess and esoteric ritual practices.
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B.
Tantra
Tantra is an esoteric spiritual tradition from the Indian subcontinent that uses ritual, mantra, and meditative practices—often centered on deities like Kali—to transform consciousness and attain liberation.
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C.
Raja Yoga
Raja Yoga is a foundational text by Swami Vivekananda that systematically presents the philosophy and practice of Patanjali’s yoga, emphasizing meditation and mental discipline as paths to spiritual realization.
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D.
Sankhya Yoga
Sankhya Yoga is the second chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, presenting a foundational exposition of spiritual wisdom that distinguishes the eternal self from the temporary body and introduces the path of disciplined, knowledge-based understanding.
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E.
Integral Yoga
Integral Yoga is a spiritual philosophy and practice system developed by Sri Aurobindo that seeks the holistic transformation of human nature and consciousness toward a divine life on earth.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yoga Tantra Target entity description: Yoga Tantra is a branch of tantric practice that integrates yogic disciplines with tantric philosophy and ritual to cultivate spiritual realization and transformation.
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A.
Yogini Tantra
Yogini Tantra is a medieval Shakta tantric text from eastern India that focuses on the worship of the goddess and esoteric ritual practices.
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B.
Tantra
Tantra is an esoteric spiritual tradition from the Indian subcontinent that uses ritual, mantra, and meditative practices—often centered on deities like Kali—to transform consciousness and attain liberation.
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C.
Raja Yoga
Raja Yoga is a foundational text by Swami Vivekananda that systematically presents the philosophy and practice of Patanjali’s yoga, emphasizing meditation and mental discipline as paths to spiritual realization.
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D.
Sankhya Yoga
Sankhya Yoga is the second chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, presenting a foundational exposition of spiritual wisdom that distinguishes the eternal self from the temporary body and introduces the path of disciplined, knowledge-based understanding.
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E.
Integral Yoga
Integral Yoga is a spiritual philosophy and practice system developed by Sri Aurobindo that seeks the holistic transformation of human nature and consciousness toward a divine life on earth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
esoteric discipline
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spiritual practice ⓘ tantric tradition ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
spiritual realization
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spiritual transformation ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
chakras
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kundalini ⓘ subtle body theory ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
purely ascetic yoga paths
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purely ritualistic non-yogic Tantra ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
direct experiential realization
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union of body, mind, and subtle energies ⓘ |
| focusesOn | integration of mundane and spiritual life ⓘ |
| goal |
liberation from cyclic existence
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realization of innate divine nature ⓘ |
| hasDomain |
Tantra
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Yoga ⓘ |
| includes |
guru-disciple relationship
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initiation rites ⓘ |
| influenced | later tantric yoga systems ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Hindu Tantra
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yogic ascetic traditions ⓘ |
| integrates |
tantric philosophy
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tantric ritual ⓘ yogic disciplines ⓘ |
| oftenClassifiedAs | inner tantric practice ⓘ |
| originatedIn | Indian religious traditions ⓘ |
| practicedBy |
initiated householders
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tantric yogis ⓘ |
| requires |
devotional attitude
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ethical discipline ⓘ mental concentration ⓘ oral transmission of teachings ⓘ |
| teaches | transformation of ordinary experience into spiritual path ⓘ |
| transmittedThrough |
esoteric scriptures
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lineages ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
non-duality
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sacralization of everyday activities ⓘ |
| usesPractice |
asana
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mantra recitation ⓘ meditation ⓘ pranayama ⓘ ritual worship ⓘ visualization ⓘ |
| views |
sexual energy as potentially sacred when ritually transformed
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the body as a vehicle for enlightenment ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Yoga Tantra Description of subject: Yoga Tantra is a branch of tantric practice that integrates yogic disciplines with tantric philosophy and ritual to cultivate spiritual realization and transformation.
Referenced by (5)
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