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[[root tantra]] [[tantras]]/treatises which explain everything concisely. The [[root-tantras]] and their commentaries are practical manuals for all [[tantric]] {{Wiki|literature}} and is based upon what are known as the [[root-tantras]]. [[Guhyasamaja-tantra]] is the first of the [[root tantras]] describing [[yoga]] techniques as well as the [[mandalas]], [[mantras]] and [[rites]] associated with the propitiation of a particular [[deity]] and his retinue. The [[root-tantras]] can be classified as father, mother or [[non-dual tantras]]: [[father-tantras]] [[stress]] the creative mode of [[meditation]] and [[skillful means]]; [[mother-tantras]] emphasize fulfillment [[meditation]] and perfect [[insight]]; and [[non-dual tantras]] treat both equally. | [[root tantra]] [[tantras]]/treatises which explain everything concisely. The [[root-tantras]] and their commentaries are practical manuals for all [[tantric]] {{Wiki|literature}} and is based upon what are known as the [[root-tantras]]. [[Guhyasamaja-tantra]] is the first of the [[root tantras]] describing [[yoga]] techniques as well as the [[mandalas]], [[mantras]] and [[rites]] associated with the propitiation of a particular [[deity]] and his retinue. The [[root-tantras]] can be classified as father, mother or [[non-dual tantras]]: [[father-tantras]] [[stress]] the creative mode of [[meditation]] and [[skillful means]]; [[mother-tantras]] emphasize fulfillment [[meditation]] and perfect [[insight]]; and [[non-dual tantras]] treat both equally. | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:48, 10 January 2014
root tantra tantras/treatises which explain everything concisely. The root-tantras and their commentaries are practical manuals for all tantric literature and is based upon what are known as the root-tantras. Guhyasamaja-tantra is the first of the root tantras describing yoga techniques as well as the mandalas, mantras and rites associated with the propitiation of a particular deity and his retinue. The root-tantras can be classified as father, mother or non-dual tantras: father-tantras stress the creative mode of meditation and skillful means; mother-tantras emphasize fulfillment meditation and perfect insight; and non-dual tantras treat both equally.
Root Tantras
Root tantras
