India is an ancient civilization and the birthplace of ancient wellness arts like yoga, meditation, mantra and tantra, which have been developed for the good of humanity. Tantra and mantra are based entirely on the principles of physical sciences and the knowledge of energy or spirit. Many people still consider tantra to be full of obscenities and unfit for people of good taste. It is also often accused of being a kind of black magic. However, in reality, tantra is one of the most important Indian traditions, representing the practical aspect of the Vedic tradition. Tantra is the application of cosmic sciences with a view to attain spiritual ascendancy. In another sense, tantra also means the scripture by which the light of knowledge is spread: Tanyate vistaryate jnanam anemna iti tantram. Contrary to popular perception, these sciences cause no harm. Neither are they some kind of black magic. In fact, tantra and mantra are already present in our daily life. For instance, the symbol of swastika is a talisman, Aum bhur bhuva swaha is a mantra for every day and Aum ain hi kri chamundaye vichche is a common mantra just as a yagna or havan are popular rituals.
Did you know, the word tantra in English means ‘technique’ or system? That is the origin of terms like the nervous system and the respiratory system in the human body. In plain words, yagna and yoga are methods of regulating the entire energy system in a human body to enhance the power of the mind or mann; and tantra actually means to protect one’s intellect, wisdom and strength from any kind of problem.
Energy in the Universe:
An accomplished tantra or religious act based on scientifically attained faith allows trust and goodness to flourish in one’s mind. This external energy enhances the existing ability and energy in the body to unite the elements present in the body. Energy is the finest form of the universe. This energy can be matter, or mantra, or faith, or pertaining to some god or goddess, but whatever the means of energy, it is always associated with the existence of man. In tantra, energy means to strengthen that aspect of the mind, body and environment from where sorrows can enter. For example, in the rainy season, only the leaks in the roof are mended so that the house remains dry. Exactly in the same manner, tantra and mantra mend those holes through which sorrows and calamities enter our life due to adverse position of stars or one’s karma. Or, to put it differently, the results that you would achieve in years through scriptural methods can be achieved in a matter of days through tantric methods.