TANTRISM

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Tantrism mean? 

• TANTRISM (noun)
  The noun TANTRISM has 2 senses:

1. movement within Buddhism combining elements of Hinduism and paganism

2. 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

  Familiarity information: TANTRISM used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• TANTRISM (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Movement within Buddhism combining elements of Hinduism and paganism

Classified under:

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects

Hypernyms ("Tantrism" is a kind of...):

Buddhism (a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha)

Meronyms (members of "Tantrism"):

Tantrist (an adherent of Tantrism)

Derivation:

Tantric (of or relating to Tantrism)

Tantrist (an adherent of Tantrism)

Sense 2

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Synonyms:

Tantra; Tantrism

Hypernyms ("Tantrism" is a kind of...):

Buddhism (the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth)

Derivation:

Tantric (of or relating to Tantrism)

Tantrist (an adherent of Tantrism)