Yonitantra, Yoni-tantra: 3 definitions
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Yonitantra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: DSpace at Pondicherry: Siddha Cult in Tamilnadu (shaktism)Yonitantra (योनितन्त्र).—The Yoni Tantra is another work from the Kāmarūpa region (Assam) which highlights the worship of yoni (female genital organ) and the consumption of Yoni tattva. Containing 8 chapters (patalas) this work of an anonymous author describes the methods of worship of the yoni, the significance of the Yoni tattva and the benefits of its consumption and use in the kaulachara ritual, description of the Dasa Mahavidyas, characteristic features of an Avadhuta, reverence to women and the methods and time of their worship, use of pañcatattvas by the virabhava, techniques of virasadhana etc.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Yonitantra (योनितन्त्र) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—L. 3185. Sūcīpattra. 42. Mentioned in Prāṇatoṣiṇī p. 2. Bṛhadyonitantra. Sūcīpattra. 43. Mentioned in Prāṇatoṣiṇī p. 2.
2) Yonitantra (योनितन्त्र):—Stein 234.
3) Yonitantra (योनितन्त्र):—bṛhat. Ulwar 2305.
4) Yonitantra (योनितन्त्र):—tantra. As p. 158 (inc.). Hpr. 1, 304. Bṛhadyonitantra. As p. 120 (2 Mss.). Hpr. 1, 249 (10 Paṭala).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryYonitantra (योनितन्त्र):—[=yoni-tantra] [from yoni] n. Name of [work]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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