Tantrism (n.)

  1. movement within Buddhism combining elements of Hinduism and paganism

    [ Syn: tantrism ]

  2. doctrine of enlightenment as the realization of the oneness of ones 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

    [ Syn: tantra , tantrism ]

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