Origins of Tantra

Time Period/////

Tantra is believed to have emerged around the 5th-6th centuries CE, though some elements trace back to the Vedic era.

Textual Sources//////

Tantra is rooted in a wide range of texts, including the Tantras, Agamas, and Nigamas, which outline rituals, cosmology, meditation, and more.

Philosophical Basis/////

It emphasizes non-dualism, seeing all of existence as interconnected and divine.