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Buddhist LHP arose from Hindu 'Tantra'.
GODS: The Fabrication of a Theistic Mind
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In the Buddhist Left-Hand Path, unlike in Hinduism, the goal is not the dissolution of individuality in moksha or nirvana but the perpetuation of the self on a higher, more permanent plane of existence. The practitioner seeks to attain the bodhisattvic state and remain there as a deity—whether "angelic" or "demonic"—while resisting final annihilation. Philosophically, this path focuses on the subjective, intrapsychic process, aiming to reveal the illusory nature of dualities like male/female or right-hand/left-hand path. The Buddhist Left-Hand Path practitioner creates an internally complete and closed system, whereas the Hindu counterpart acknowledges the objective reality of the Goddess (Shakti).
Aupmanyav
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"The term tantra, in the Indian traditions, also means any systematic broadly applicable "text, theory, system, method, instrument, technique or practice."
"Certain modes of non-Vedic worship such as Puja are considered tantric in their conception and rituals. Hindu temple building also generally conforms to the iconography of tantra".
"Starting in the early centuries of the common era, newly revealed Tantras centering on Vishnu, Shiva or Shakti emerged. There are tantric lineages in all main forms of modern Hinduism, such as the Shaiva Siddhanta tradition, the Shakta sect of Shri Vidya, the Kaula, and Kashmir Shaivism." (Quotes from Wikipedia-Tantra)
What I am trying to state that in Hinduism, Tantra is not limited to Shakti. The Vaishnava (Vishnu) tantra is known as Pāñcarātra. The various tantra traditions have various goals. Dissolution of individuality means perpetuation of 'eternal self'. We can't straight-jacket Hinduism.
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I should have stated Shakti for e.g."The term tantra, in the Indian traditions, also means any systematic broadly applicable "text, theory, system, method, instrument, technique or practice."
"Certain modes of non-Vedic worship such as Puja are considered tantric in their conception and rituals. Hindu temple building also generally conforms to the iconography of tantra".
"Starting in the early centuries of the common era, newly revealed Tantras centering on Vishnu, Shiva or Shakti emerged. There are tantric lineages in all main forms of modern Hinduism, such as the Shaiva Siddhanta tradition, the Shakta sect of Shri Vidya, the Kaula, and Kashmir Shaivism." (Quotes from Wikipedia-Tantra)
What I am trying to state that in Hinduism, Tantra is not limited to Shakti. The Vaishnava (Vishnu) tantra is known as Pāñcarātra. The various tantra traditions have various goals. Dissolution of individuality means perpetuation of 'eternal self'. We can't straight-jacket Hinduism.