(Tantric art by drpaulose1977)
Tantric Art is a form of spiritual art-art created by spiritual power of mind.
This Art forms a considerable portion of all traditional art in India. Tantra is both an experience of life and a scientific method by which man can bring out his inherent spiritual power; it is not centered on any eroticism as the some western eyes see it.
Geometric patterns and symbolic forms with conventional lines, shapes and colors are among representational elements of all the elements of universe.
There are three basic scripts: Tantra, Mantra, and Yantra.
Tantra: Hindu and Buddhist scriptures providing detailed instruction on all aspects of religion, mystic knowledge and science. The Hindu tantras are also associated with the Saiva and shakthi traditions.
Tantric perspective is that the inner self is most important, and outer life is secondary. Tantra causes the life force to flow up through the sushumna. (Read about Kundalini Yoga- www.drpaulose.com)
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Yantra: A mystic diagram composed of geometric and alphabetic figures-usually etched on small plates of gold, silver, copper or panchaloha-5 metals. Sometimes rendered in three dimensions in stone or metal. The purpose of a yantra is
to focus spiritual and mental energies according to computer-like yantric pattern. It is usually installed near or under the temple Deity.
Psychically seen, the temple yantra is a magnificent three-dimensional edifice of light and sound in which the cosmic energy work. On the astral plane, it is much larger than the temple itself.
Bindu. (Dot) Bindu is the centre of the Yantra. I wonder the .com revolution originated thousands of years ago from India only.
(tantric art by drpaulose1976)
Mantra: A sound, syllable, word or phrase endowed with special power, usually drawn from scripture. Mantras are chanted loudly during puja (worship, adoration) to invoke the cosmic energy and establish a force field. Certain Mantras are repeated softly or mentally for japa (Recitation), the subtle tones quieting the mind, harmonizing the inner bodies and stimulating latent spiritual qualities.
Hinduism’s universal Mantra is Aum-Seed Mantra (The mystic syllable of tantrism).To be truly effective, such Mantras must be given by the preceptor through initiation.
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