Guest guest Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Namaste, Tantra, Dakshina varma and madhym, aThey are said to be the satwic, rajasic and tamasic forms of Tantra respectively. Dakshinacara prescribes practices of mind. Vamacara involves physical codes and practices to vitalize energy centers in the body. The panca makaras, matsya, mamsa, maithuna, madya and mudra are also practiced in some vamacara Tantras. Thus mantra, Yantra and Tantra are not exclusive; they are interconnected. Mantra is the energy. Yantras are geometric shapes that define the workings of various kinds of energies. Tantra deals with the philosophy and methods. However, both Yantra and Tantra use Mantras. Tantra involves methods and practices through which the practitioner uses the energy to serve a purpose, while Yantra uses tools/shapes that are charged by the power of mantra. Thus, Agamas are procedures for serving various purposes, along with means and methods. Agamas expound a variety of subjects and could be called the guides to a huge range of Hindu practices. They contain Manuals for worship Methods for salvation, Yoga Devata, Yantra Prayogas using various mantras Temple Building, Town planning Iconometry Domestic practices and civil codes Social/Public festivals Holy Places Elements of Universe, Creation and Dissolution Philosophies (Tatvas) Worlds Austerities and many other interrelated subjects. Each Agamas contains four parts or padas into which these subjects are classified: Jnana - Knowledge Yoga - Meditation methods etc Kriya - Rituals Carya - Moral codes etc Agamas are primarily used by three religions - Vaishnava, Saiva and Sakta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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