any of a fairly recent class of Hindu or Buddhist religious literature concerned with ritual acts of body and speech and mind
"Many scholars argue that modern interpretations often strip the original tantric texts of their complex rituals involving body, speech, and mind."
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
"Many travelers are drawn to Tibet to study ancient tantric practices that blend spiritual meditation with ritualistic gestures."
A Hindu or Buddhist religious or esoteric text.
"The monk spent hours studying the ancient tantra to understand its complex teachings on meditation and energy."