Principles of Tantra
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"Principles of Tantra" is a foundational early 20th-century English-language work that systematically presents and interprets Hindu Tantric philosophy and practice for Western readers.
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| Principles of Tantra canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Principles of Tantra Context triple: [Sir John Woodroffe, notableWork, Principles of Tantra]
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Yoga Tantra
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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D.
Vaishnava Tantra
Vaishnava Tantra is a devotional tantric tradition within Hinduism that centers on the worship of Vishnu and his avatars, integrating ritual, mantra, and meditation practices.
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E.
Kriya Tantra
Kriya Tantra is a class of Buddhist tantric practice that emphasizes ritual actions, external conduct, and devotional activities as primary means for spiritual transformation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Principles of Tantra Target entity description: "Principles of Tantra" is a foundational early 20th-century English-language work that systematically presents and interprets Hindu Tantric philosophy and practice for Western readers.
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Yoga Tantra
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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D.
Vaishnava Tantra
Vaishnava Tantra is a devotional tantric tradition within Hinduism that centers on the worship of Vishnu and his avatars, integrating ritual, mantra, and meditation practices.
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E.
Kriya Tantra
Kriya Tantra is a class of Buddhist tantric practice that emphasizes ritual actions, external conduct, and devotional activities as primary means for spiritual transformation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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religious studies book ⓘ work on Hinduism ⓘ work on Tantra ⓘ |
| about |
Agamas
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linked to:
Āgamas
Hindu deities ⓘ Hinduism ⓘ Kundalini ⓘ Shakta Tantra ⓘ
linked to:
Shakta Tantras
Shakti ⓘ Tantras (texts) ⓘ
linked to:
Tantras (Hindu texts)
Tantric cosmology ⓘ Tantric metaphysics ⓘ Tantric ritual ⓘ Tantric sadhana ⓘ Tantric scriptures ⓘ guru-disciple relationship ⓘ initiation in Tantra ⓘ mantra ⓘ yantra ⓘ |
| aim |
to interpret Tantric practice for Western readers
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to systematically present Hindu Tantric philosophy ⓘ |
| approach |
interpretive commentary
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systematic exposition ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication | India ⓘ |
| field |
Indology
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comparative religion ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| genre |
Indology
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esotericism ⓘ philosophy ⓘ religion ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodDescribed | classical Tantra ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
English-speaking readers
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Western readers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Hindu Tantra
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linked to:
Tantra
Tantric philosophy ⓘ Tantric practice ⓘ |
| notableFor |
bridging Indian and Western understandings of Tantra
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early English-language treatment of Hindu Tantra ⓘ systematic presentation of Tantric doctrine ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| perspective | Hindu Tantric ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
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