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ID: 300417291
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Record Type: concept
Tantras (religious texts) (religious texts, <documents by function>, ... Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name))

 

Note: Numerous texts dealing with the esoteric practices of some Indian sects. In Hindu tradition, Tantras cover theology, yoga, construction of temples and images, religious practices, spells, rituals, and symbols. Buddhist Tantras cover philosophy, symbols, guidance for complex rituals, and application of sacred powers for mundane purposes.
 
Terms:
Tantras (religious texts) (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,PN)
Tantra (religious text) (C,U,English,AD,U,SN)
tantras (religious texts) (C,U,English,UF,U,PN)
tantra (religious text) (C,U,English,UF,U,SN)

Facet/Hierarchy Code:  V.VW

Hierarchical Position:

Hierarchy of Objects Facet
Objects Facet
Hierarchy of Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)
.... Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name) (G)
Hierarchy of Information Forms (hierarchy name)
........ Information Forms (hierarchy name) (G)
Hierarchy of information forms (objects)
............ information forms (objects) (G)
Hierarchy of document genres
................ document genres (G)
Hierarchy of <documents by function>
.................... <documents by function> (G)
Hierarchy of religious texts
........................ religious texts (G)
Hierarchy of Tantras (religious texts)
............................ Tantras (religious texts) (G)

Related concepts:
possess/exist in ....  tantrism (ideology)
..............................  (religious ideologies, religious concepts, ... Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) [300143658]

Sources and Contributors:
Tantra (religious text)............  [VP]
.........................................  Goring, ed., Larousse Dictionary of Beliefs and Religions (1994)
tantra (religious text)............  [VP]
.........................................  Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)
Tantras (religious texts)............  [VP Preferred]
............................................  Doniger, Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of World Religions (1999)
............................................  Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)
............................................  Goring, ed., Larousse Dictionary of Beliefs and Religions (1994)
............................................  Oxford English Dictionary Online (2002-)
tantras (religious texts)............  [VP]
............................................  Oxford English Dictionary Online (2002-)
 
Subject: .....  [VP]
 
Note:
English .......... [VP]
.......... Doniger, Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of World Religions (1999) 1058 ff.
.......... Oxford English Dictionary Online (2002-)

 

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