Tantra Fundamentals 5

Question 1

A common modern misconception is that Tantra is solely about what?

Accepted Answer

Sexuality, when it is actually a broad spiritual system

Answer

Cooking techniques

Answer

Martial combat

Answer

Astronomy

Question 2

The practice of formal initiation by which a teacher transmits a practice to a student is often called what?

Accepted Answer

Diksha

Answer

Puja

Answer

Japa

Answer

Homa

Question 3

Repeated, often counted recitation of a mantra is known as what?

Accepted Answer

Japa

Answer

Asana

Answer

Yantra

Answer

Mudra

Question 4

The ultimate goal of most Tantric practice can be described as what?

Accepted Answer

Realization of the union of individual and universal consciousness

Answer

Accumulating material wealth

Answer

Winning public debates

Answer

Avoiding all human contact

Question 5

Tantric texts are traditionally presented in what literary form?

Accepted Answer

Often as dialogues between a deity and consort (e.g., Shiva and Shakti)

Answer

As legal contracts

Answer

As travel diaries

Answer

As trade ledgers

Question 6

Which Indian goddess is especially central to many Shakta Tantric traditions?

Accepted Answer

Kali

Answer

Lakshmi only

Answer

Sita only

Answer

Radha only

Question 7

In Tantra, ritual worship or offering performed before a deity or yantra is commonly called what?

Accepted Answer

Puja

Answer

Bindu

Answer

Nadi

Answer

Sushumna