Vamachara tradition

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:religion
gptkb:Tantra
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Hinduism
gptkbp:category gptkb:spirituality
Occult practice
Esoteric tradition
gptkbp:contrastsWith Dakshinachara tradition
gptkbp:etymology Achara means 'practice' in Sanskrit
Vama means 'left' in Sanskrit
gptkbp:goal spiritual liberation
attainment of siddhis
transcendence of dualities
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vamachara tradition
gptkbp:mainDeity gptkb:Baronet
gptkb:Bhairava
gptkb:Kali
gptkbp:meaning Left-hand path
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Tantra
gptkbp:practicedIn ritual sexual practices
ritual use of taboo substances
use of alcohol in rituals
use of fish in rituals
use of meat in rituals
use of mudra (ritual gestures)
use of parched grain in rituals
gptkbp:region gptkb:India
gptkb:Nepal
gptkb:Tibet
gptkbp:source gptkb:Shakta_texts
gptkb:Agamas
Tantras
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Shakta_Tantras
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6