Vamachara
Sign in to saveVāmācāra (, ) is a tantric term meaning 'left-hand path' and is synonymous with the Sanskrit term vāmamārga. It is used to describe a particular mode of worship or sadhana (spiritual practice) that uses heterodox things to sublimate for spiritual growth.
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Vinony files it under Hindu philosophical concepts, Hindu tantra and Left-Hand Path.
Its subject is documented across 9 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Nomenclature and etymology
- In the ''Brahma Yamala''
- Practices
- Aghori
- See also
- References
- Citations
- Works cited
Vāmācāra (, ) is a tantric term meaning 'left-hand path' and is synonymous with the Sanskrit term vāmamārga. It is used to describe a particular mode of worship or sadhana (spiritual practice) that uses heterodox things to sublimate for spiritual growth.
These practices are often generally considered to be tantric in orientation. The converse term is dakṣiṇācāra "right-hand path", which is used to refer not only to orthodox sects but to modes of spirituality that engage in spiritual practices that accord with Vedic injunction and are generally agreeable to the status quo.
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