Kaula Tantra
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Kaula Tantra is a non-dual, esoteric tradition of Hindu Tantra emphasizing ritual worship, yogic practice, and the sacralization of everyday life through the veneration of the divine feminine.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kaula Tantra canonical | 1 |
| Left-hand Tantra | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20602772 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kaula Tantra Context triple: [Matsyendranath, associatedWith, Kaula Tantra]
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A.
Kularnava Tantra
Kularnava Tantra is a foundational medieval Sanskrit scripture of the Shakta and Kaula traditions, detailing esoteric rituals, philosophy, and practices centered on the worship of the Divine Mother.
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B.
Kulachudamani Tantra
The Kulachudamani Tantra is a key medieval Shakta tantric scripture that expounds esoteric rituals, goddess worship, and philosophical teachings central to the Kaula tradition.
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C.
Shrividya Tantra
Shrividya Tantra is a prominent Hindu tantric tradition centered on the worship of the goddess Tripura Sundari and the Sri Yantra, emphasizing esoteric rituals, mantra practice, and nondual philosophy.
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D.
Yogini Tantra
Yogini Tantra is a medieval Shakta tantric text from eastern India that focuses on the worship of the goddess and esoteric ritual practices.
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E.
Mahanirvana Tantra
The Mahanirvana Tantra is a key Sanskrit scripture of the Shakta tradition that expounds nondual philosophy, ritual worship of the Divine Mother, and social and ethical codes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kaula Tantra Target entity description: Kaula Tantra is a non-dual, esoteric tradition of Hindu Tantra emphasizing ritual worship, yogic practice, and the sacralization of everyday life through the veneration of the divine feminine.
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A.
Kularnava Tantra
Kularnava Tantra is a foundational medieval Sanskrit scripture of the Shakta and Kaula traditions, detailing esoteric rituals, philosophy, and practices centered on the worship of the Divine Mother.
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B.
Kulachudamani Tantra
The Kulachudamani Tantra is a key medieval Shakta tantric scripture that expounds esoteric rituals, goddess worship, and philosophical teachings central to the Kaula tradition.
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C.
Shrividya Tantra
Shrividya Tantra is a prominent Hindu tantric tradition centered on the worship of the goddess Tripura Sundari and the Sri Yantra, emphasizing esoteric rituals, mantra practice, and nondual philosophy.
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D.
Yogini Tantra
Yogini Tantra is a medieval Shakta tantric text from eastern India that focuses on the worship of the goddess and esoteric ritual practices.
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E.
Mahanirvana Tantra
The Mahanirvana Tantra is a key Sanskrit scripture of the Shakta tradition that expounds nondual philosophy, ritual worship of the Divine Mother, and social and ethical codes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Kaula Tantra