# तन्त्र (tantra)

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तन्त्र (tantra) is a Sanskrit word meaning a loom, the warp, a doctrine, rule, theory, or scientific work, a chapter or section of such a work, a class of works teaching magical and mystical formularies, a spell. Its 40 recorded definitions are grouped into 19 contexts, among them System, Doctrine, Principle, Rule, Loom, Warp, Thread (Weaving Technology), String, Rope, Wire, Tubular Vessel (as Tantrī, f.).

- **Root:** 1. तन् (1. tan)
- **Etymology:** E. तन to spread or extend, affix ष्ट्रन्; or तत्रि to spread, to support a family, &c. affix क, fem. affix ङीप्; or तन्त्र — E. tana to spread or extend, affix ṣṭran; or tatri to spread, to support a family, &c. affix ka, fem. affix ṅīp; or tantra
- **SLP1:** `tantra`  **IAST:** tantra  **Devanagari:** तन्त्र
- **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tantra
- **Declensions:** 48 forms — https://sanskritlexicon.com/word/tantra/declensions.md
- **Other headwords romanised the same way:** तान्त्र (tāntra), तंत्रा (taṃtrā), तंत्र (taṃtra), तन्त्रा (tantrā)

## Meanings by context

### System, Doctrine, Principle, Rule (8 definitions)
- The main point, essential part, characteristic feature, model, system, or framework.  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > the leading or principal or essential part, main point, characteristic feature, model, type, system, framework, Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa (Title) xii; Tāṇḍya-brāhmaṇa (Title) xxiii, 19, 1; Lāṭy.; KātyŚr. &c. ( e.g. कुलस्य त् (kulasya t) ° (°), ‘the principal action in keeping up a family i.e. propagation’, Mahābhārata (Title) xiii, 48, 6; ifc. ‘depending on’ cf. आत्म - (ātma-), स्व - (sva-), पर - (para-), &c.) [ ID=82479 ]
- 1. A doctrine, rule, theory, or scientific work. 2. A chapter or section of such a work.  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > doctrine, rule, theory, scientific work, chapter of such a work ( esp. the 1st section of a treatise on astron. Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā (Title) i, 9; Parāśara's work on astron. ii, 3; vii, 8 ), MBh. &c. ( cf. षष्टि - (ṣaṣṭi-) &c.) [ ID=82480 ]
- the highest authority  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > ( पर त् (para t) ° (°), ‘the highest authority’), Subh. [ ID=82488 ]
- so as to be typical or hold good  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > (H2C) [Printed book page 436,2] तन्त्रेण (tantreṇa) ( एण (eṇa) ), instr. ind. so as to be typical or hold good, Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra (Title) xvi, xx [ ID=82496 ]
- 1. A loom or warp. 2. A groundwork, underlying principle, or essence. 3. A system, standard, or main point. 4. A rule, doctrine, manual, or section in a manual. 5. A class of magical and mystical treatises, or a spell. 6. A medicine or specific. 7. Government.  
  *Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > तन्त्र (tantra) [Printed book page 106-3 ] तन्त्र (tantra) tantra, n. loom; warp; groundwork, underlying principle, essence; system; standard; main point; rule, doctrine; manual; section in a manual; a class of magical and mystical treatises; spell; physic, specific; government; —°, line, rank, troop; a. chiefly concerned with, dependent on ( —° ). [ ID=8375 ]
- 1. A warp. 2. A series, propagation, or offspring. 3. A system, totality, or order. 4. The order of ceremonies or a ritual. 5. An indispensable act or provision. 6. Main point, essence, or principle. 7. A rule. 8. Science. 9. A religious, scientific, or literary work. 10. Part of a work. 11. A class of mystical and magical writings treating of spells and charms. 12. A spell. 13. An army. 14. A string of a bow or musical instrument. 15. Music of a stringed instrument.  
  *Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > तन्त्र (tantra) [Printed book page 0351-a ] तन्त्र (tantra) tan + tra, I. n. 1. A warp, Page0351-b+ 45 MBh. 1, 806. 2. A series, propagation, offspring, MBh. 13, 2567. 3. A system, a totality, Bhāg. P. 3, 144; order, MBh. 1, 4171. 4. The order of cere- monies, a ritual, Bhāg. P. 2, 6, 25. 5. Necessary or indispensable act, or pro- vision, Rām. 3, 61, 28; 2, 7, 19 Gorr. 6. Main point, MBh. 14, 612; essence, Bhāg. P. 3, 30. 10; principle, MBh. 12, 7663. 7. Rule. Yājñ. 1, 228. 8. Science, Bhāg. P. 3, 7, 30. 9. A religious or scientific work, a literary work in general, Bhāg. P. 1, 3, 8; 9, 21, 6; Rām. 4, 17, 15. 10. Part of a work, Suśr. 1, 3, 13; Pañc. pr. d. 3. 11. A class of mystical and magical writings, treating particularly of spells, charms, etc. 12. Spell, Pañc. i. d. 80. 13. An army. II. f. rī ( nom. sing. tantrīs ), 1. A string, Man. 4, 38; of a bow, MBh. 12, 4375; of a musical instrument, Megh. 84. 2. Music of a string-instru- ment, Bhāg. P. 1, 6, 39. — Comp. A -tantrī, adj. n. tri, without strings, Rām. 2, 39, 29. Ātmatantra, i. e. ātman-, adj. independent, MBh. 13, 4399. Ku-tantrī, f. the tail, MBh. 12, 5355. Pañcatantra, i. e. pañcan-, n. Five books, the title of a work. Para -tantra, adj. dependent upon another, MBh. 13, 15. Su-tantrī, adj., n. tri, Melodious. Rit. 1. 3. Sva-tantra, adj. 1. independent, 2. of age. A-sna -tantra, adj. dependent, not of age, Daśak. in Chr. 180, 17. [ ID=5693 ]
- 1. A loom, the warp of a weft, or anything continuous, firm, and essential. 2. A series, troop, or army. 3. A foundation, regular order, or main point. 4. A rule, doctrine, science, or book, especially a magical work. 5. A means, expedient, or specific medicine.  
  *Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > तन्त्र (tantra) [Printed book page 197 ] तन्त्र (tantra) n. loom, the warp of a weft; anything continuous, regular, lasting, firm, constant, prevalent, or essential; series, troop, army; foundation, basis, regular order, chief part, main point; rule, theory, authority, doctrine, science; book, esp. a kind of mystic works, a magical formula; means, expedient, stratagem; medicine, esp. a specific. f. तन्त्र (tantra) ी (tantrī) ( nom. ° स् (°s) ) string, lute. [ ID=11931 ]
- 1. A loom, weaving implement, or thread. 2. The warp or lengthwise threads in a loom. 3. An uninterrupted series or posterity. 4. The leading action, regular order, or ritual of a ceremony. 5. A system, framework, model, or science. 6. The essential part, main point, doctrine, rule, or theory. 7. A scientific work or chapter. 8. A religious treatise teaching magical and mystical formulas for deity worship or superhuman powers, usually framed as a dialogue between Shiva and Durga. 9. A cause leading to multiple results. 10. A medicine, drug, remedy, spell, or oath. 11. Raiment or vesture. 12. Supporting a family or necessary provision. 13. The right way of doing something. 14. A royal retinue, court, or army. 15. Measures for the security and prosperity of a kingdom, realm, or country. 16. Subservience or service. 17. Decoration, heap, multitude, wealth, house, or happiness.  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)*
  > तन्त्र (tantra) [Printed book page 0362-a ] Tantra, am, n. an implement of weaving, a loom; a thread; the warp or threads extended lengthwise in a loom; an uninterrupted series (e. g. deha-tantra, assuming a series of bodies); posterity; the leading or principal action of a ceremony, characteristic or prevalent features, the regular order of ceremonies or rites, system, framework, ritual; chief or essential part, main point; principal doctrine, rule, theory; model, Page0362-b+ 80 typical form, science; a scientific work; any scientific chapter of a work (especially the first section of a Jyotiḥ-śāstra or treatise on astronomy); a religious treatise teaching magical and mystical formularies for the worship of the deities, or the attainment of superhuman power; it is mostly in the form of a dialogue between Śiva and Durgā, who are the peculiar gods of the Tāntrikas, (these works are very numerous, and their authority, in many parts of India, seems to have superseded that of the Vedas: they are said to comprise five subjects, viz. 1. the creation, 2. the destruction of the world, 3. the worship of the gods, 4. the attainment of all objects, especially of six superhuman faculties, 5. the four modes of union with the supreme spirit by medita- tion; a variety of subjects are, however, introduced into many of them, whilst some are limited to a single topic, as the mode of breathing in certain rites, the language of birds, beasts, &c.); a cause which leads to two or more results; the cause of more than one effect; a medicament, a drug; a chief remedy or ‘charm’ considered as producing medicinal effects; a spell; oath or ordeal; raiment, vesture; sup- porting a family; necessary or indispensable act or provision; the right way of doing anything; royal retinue, a court, train; an army; providing for the security and prosperity of a kingdom; a realm, a country; subservience, service, dependance; decora- tion, hanging with trophies, garlands, &c. heap, multitude; wealth; a house; happiness, felicity; ( as ), m. a weaver (?); ( tantrī, īs or ī ), f. any string, cord, or rope; a bow-string; the wire or string of a lute; (metaphorically) the strings of the heart; any tubular vessel of the body, a sinew; a tail; the plant Cocculus Cordifolius [cf. tantrikā and tan- traka ]; a young woman or girl with peculiar quali- ties; N. of a river. —Tantreṇa, ind. in such a way as to hold good or remain. —Tantra-kāṣṭha, am, n. a fibrous stick or brush used by weavers for clean- ing the threads of the woof; [cf. tantu-kāṣṭha. ] —Tantra-kaumudī, f., tantra-gandharva, tantra- garbha, tantra-cūḍāmaṇi, titles of different Tantra works. —Tantra-tā, f. or tantra-tva, am, n. ar- ranging into a system; dependance, subservience; the quality or character of a Tantra; comprehending several rites in one, performance of one ceremony, or penance in lieu of a number. —Tantra-prakāśa, as, m. title of a literary work. —Tantra-pradīpa, as, m. title of a commentary on the Dhātu-pāṭha. —Tantra-bheda, title of a Tantra. —Tantra-ratna, am, n. title of a work by Pārtha-sārathi. —Tantra- rāja, as, m. title of a work. —Tantra-vāpa, as, m. a weaver; ( as, am ), m. n. a loom, weaving; [cf. the next.] —Tantra-vāya, as, m. a weaver; a spider; [cf. tantu-vāya. ] —Tantra-vārttika = mīmāṃsā-tantra-vārttika. —Tantra-sāra, as, m. ‘the essence of the Tantras,’ title of a compilation. —Tantra-hṛdaya, am, n. title of a Tantra work. —Tantrī-mukha, as, m. a peculiar position of the hand. [ ID=20375 ]

### Loom, Warp, Thread (Weaving Technology) (4 definitions)
- a loom  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > (H2) [Printed book page 436,1] तन्त्र (tantra) a n. ( Pāṇini (Author) vii, 2, 9, Kāś. ) a loom, v, 2, 70 [ ID=82477 ]
- the warp  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > the warp, Ṛg-veda (Title) x, 71, 9; Atharva-veda (Title) x, 7, 42; Taittirīya-brāhmaṇa (Title) ii; Tāṇḍya-brāhmaṇa (Title) x, 5; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa (Title) xiv; Kauś.; Mahābhārata (Title) i, 806 and 809 [ ID=82478 ]
- 1. Thread or the warp of a web. 2. A fundamental doctrine. 3. A division of a work.  
  *Lanman's Sanskrit Reader Vocabulary*
  > तन्त्र (tantra) [Printed book page 162-b ] tántra, n. thread; warp of a web; fig. fundamental doctrine; division of a work. [ √1tan. ] [ ID=1716 ]
- The warp of a piece of weaving or the web itself.  
  *The Vedic Index of Names and Subjects*
  > तन्त्र (tantra) [Printed book page 1-299 ] Tantra means, like Tantu, the ‘warp’ of a piece of weaving, or more generally the ‘web’ itself. It is found in the Rigveda 1 and later. 2 [ Footnote: 1) x. 71, 9.] [ Footnote: 2) Av. x. 7, 42; Taittirīya Brāhmaṇa, ii. 5, 5, 3; Pañcaviṃśa Brāhmaṇa, x. 5; Śatapa ha Brāhmaṇa, xiv. 2, 2, 22. Cf. Zimmer, Altindisches Leben, 254.] [ ID=1107 ]

### String, Rope, Wire, Tubular Vessel (as Tantrī, f.) (4 definitions)
- a variant reading  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > तन्त्री (tantrī) a ( ई (ī) स् (īs) cf. Pāṇini (Author) v, 4, 159, Kāś.; ई (ī), L. ) f. = ° न्ती (°ntī), Gobhila-śrāddha-kalpa (Title) iii, 6, 7 and Bhāgavata-purāṇa (Title) iii, 15, 8 ( v.l. for ° न्ती (°ntī); see also वत्सतन्त्री (tantrī) (vatsatantrī) ) [ ID=82498 ]
- the wire or string of a lute  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > the wire or string of a lute, Śāṅkhāyana-śrauta-sūtra (Title) xvii; Lāṭyāyana (Author) iv, 1, 2; Kauś. &c. ( ° त्रि (°tri), Rāmāyaṇa (Title) vi, 28, 26 ) [ ID=82499 ]
- the strings of the heart  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > ( fig. ) the strings of the heart, Harivaṃśa (Title) 3210 ( v.l. ) [ ID=82500 ]
- any tubular vessel of the body, vein, or sinew  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > any tubular vessel of the body, sinew, vein, Pāṇini (Author) v, 4, 159 [ ID=82501 ]

### Non-definitional and Cross-references (3 definitions)
- drowsiness  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > (H2B) [Printed book page 436,2] तन्त्रा (tantrā) ( आ (ā) ), f. for ° न्द्रा (°ndrā), Suśr. [ ID=82497 ]
- See ku-tantri.  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > cf. कु - तन्त्री (ku-tantrī). [ ID=82505 ]
- See columns 1 and 2  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > (H2) [Printed book page 436,3] तन्त्र (tantra) b &c. See cols. 1, 2. [ ID=82577 ]

### Tantra Texts (Religious/Mystical Works) (3 definitions)
- a class of works teaching magical and mystical formularies  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > a class of works teaching magical and mystical formularies (mostly in the form of dialogues between Śiva and Durgā and said to treat of 5 subjects, 1. the creation, 2. the destruction of the world, 3. the worship of the gods, 4. the attainment of all objects, esp. of 6 superhuman faculties, 5. the 4 modes of union with the supreme spirit by meditation; cf. Religious Thought and Life in India, also called ’Brāhmanism and Hindūism,’ by Sir M. Monier-Williams (Title) pp. 63, 85, 184, 189, 205 ff. ), Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā (Title) xvi, 19; Pañcat.; Daś.; Kathāsaritsāgara (Title) xxiii, 63; Sarvad. [ ID=82481 ]
- 1. A mystical or magical text, retinue, army, wealth, thread, charm, or loom. 2. A weaver. 3. A rope, wire, vein, plant, river, or girl. 4. Dependent or subservient.  
  *Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > तन्त्र (tantra) [Printed book page 322-b ] तन्त्र (tantra) ( न्त्रं ) ((ntraṃ)) 1. n. A Tantra or mystical or magical book; retinue; army; wealth; thread; charm; loom. m. A weaver. f. ( न्त्री (ntrī) ) A rope, wire; vein; plant; river; a girl. a. Dependent, subservient. [ ID=16471 ]
- 1. A scripture prescribing rules for the worship of Hari. 2. A treatise dealing with the divine manifestations of Hari.  
  *The Purana Index*
  > तन्त्र (tantra) [Printed book page 2-004 ] Tantra — Āgama śāstra in which yogins were learned; 1 prescribes rules for the worship of Hari; 2 known in Dvāpara yuga, 3 deals with the vibhūtis of Hari. 4 [ Footnote: 1) Bhā. I. 3. 8; IV. 24. 62; Vā. 104. 86.] [ Footnote: 2) Bhā. XI. 3. 47.] [ Footnote: 3) Ib. XI. 5. 28 and 31; 27. 26.] [ Footnote: 4) Bhā. XII. 11. 4 and 20.] [ ID=5293 ]

### Army, Troop, Series, Collection (2 definitions)
- an army  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > an army ( cf. ° त्रिन् (°trin) ), Bhāgavata-purāṇa (Title) x, 54, 15 [ ID=82485 ]
- a row, number, series, or troop  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > ifc. a row, number, series, troop, Bālarāmāyaṇa (Title) ii f., vi [ ID=82486 ]

### Dependence, Subservience (Adjectival/State) (2 definitions)
- 1. Dependent or subservient. 2. A weaver. 3. A string or rope, including a lute string. 4. A tubular vessel of the body. 5. The plant Menispermum glabrum. 6. A river. 7. A young woman. 8. A religious treatise teaching mystical formulas and rites. 9. A branch of the Vedas. 10. Demonstration or clear conclusion. 11. Raiment or vesture. 12. A medicine or drug. 13. Providing for a family. 14. A cause or motive. 15. A cause common to multiple results. 16. An indispensable act or provision. 17. Chief or principal. 18. A royal retinue, court, or train. 19. An army. 20. State security and prosperity. 21. A realm or country. 22. A thread. 23. Subservience or dependence. 24. An oath or ordeal. 25. Decoration with trophies or garlands. 26. A heap or multitude. 27. Wealth. 28. A house. 29. A loom. 30. Happiness.  
  *Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > तन (tana) ्त्र (tantra) [Printed book page 365 ] तन (tana) ्त्र (tantra) mfn. ( न्त्रः - न्त्रा - न्त्रं (-ntraṃ) (ntraḥ-ntrā-ntraṃ) ) Dependant, subservient. m. ( - न्त्रः (-ntraḥ) ) A weaver. f. ( - न्त्री (-ntrī) ) 1 Any string or rope. 2 The wire or string of a lute. 3 Any tubular vessel of the body. 4 A plant, ( Menispermum glabrum :) see गूडुची (gūḍucī). 5 The name of a river. 6 A young woman. n. ( - न्त्रं (-ntraṃ) ) 1 A Tantra, a religious treatise teaching peculiar and mystical formulæ and rites for the worship of the deities, or the attainment of superhuman power: it is mostly in the form of a dialogue between ŚIVA and DURGĀ, who are the peculiar gods of the Tāntrikas: there is a great number of these works, and their authority, in many parts of India, seems to have, in a great measure, superseded that of the Vedas: according to one account, a Tantra comprises five subjects, the creation and destruction of the world, the worship of the gods, the attainment of all objects, magical rites for the acquirement of six (superhuman) faculties, and four modes of union with spirit by meditation; a variety of subjects are, however, introduced into many of them, whilst some are limited to a single topic, as the mode of breathing in certain rites, the language of birds, beasts, &c. 2 A branch of the Vedas, that which teaches Mantras or mystical and magical formula. 3 Demonstration, clear and right conclusion. 4 Raiment, vesture. 5 A medicament, a drug. 6 A principal medicament, or perhaps a charm, considered as producing medicinal effects. 7 Providing for a family. 8 A cause, a motive. 9 Cause common to two or more results; the instruments or means of more than one effect. 10 Necessary or indispensable act or provision; the right way of doing any thing. 11 Chief, principal. 12 A royal retinue, a court, a train. 13 An army. 14 A royal property; that of providing for the security and prosperity of the kingdom. 15 A realm, a country. 16 A thread. 17 Subservience, service, dependance. 18 Oath or ordeal. 19 Decorations, hanging with trophies, garlands, &c. 20 Heap, multitude. 21 Wealth. 22 A house. 23 An implement of weaving, a loom. 24 Happiness, felicity. E. तन (tana) to spread or extend, affix ष्ट्रन् (ṣṭran); or तत्रि (tatri) to spread, to support a family, &c. affix क (ka), fem. affix ङीप् (ṅīp); or तत्त्र (tattra) with ई (ī) Uṇādi aff. [ ID=17001 ]
- 1. Dependent or subservient. 2. A weaver. 3. A string, rope, or lute wire. 4. A tubular vessel of the body. 5. The plant Menispermum glabrum or Guduchi. 6. A river name. 7. A young woman. 8. A religious treatise teaching mystical formulas and rites. 9. A branch of the Vedas teaching magical formulas. 10. Demonstration and clear conclusion. 11. Clothing. 12. A medicine or drug. 13. Providing for a family. 14. A cause or motive. 15. A common cause for multiple results. 16. An indispensable act or proper method. 17. Chief or principal. 18. A royal court, retinue, or train. 19. An army. 20. Royal property or state security. 21. A realm or country. 22. A thread. 23. Subservience or dependence. 24. An oath or ordeal. 25. Decoration with trophies or garlands. 26. A heap or multitude. 27. Wealth. 28. A house. 29. A loom. 30. Happiness.  
  *Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > तन (tana) ्त्र (tantra) [Printed book page 303-b ] तन (tana) ्त्र (tantra) mfn. ( - न्त्रः (-ntraḥ)- न्त्रा - न्त्रं (-ntraṃ) (-ntraḥ-ntrā-ntraṃ) ) Dependant, subservient. m. ( - न्त्रः (-ntraḥ) ) A weaver. f. ( - न्त्री (-ntrī) ) 1. Any string or rope. 2. The wire or string of a lute. 3. Any tubular vessel of the body. 4. A plant, (Menispermum glabrum:) see गूडुची (gūḍucī). 5. The name of a river. 6. A young woman. n. ( - न्त्रं (-ntraṃ) ) 1. A Tantra, a religious treatise teaching peculiar and mystical formulæ and rites for the worship of the deities, or the attainment of superhuman power: it is mostly in the form of a dialogue between SIVA and DURGA, who are the peculiar gods of the Tantrikas: there is a great number of these works, and their authority, in many parts of India, seems to have, in a great measure, superseded that of the Vedas: according to one account, a Tantra comprises five subjects, the creation and destruction of the world, the worship of the gods, the attainment of all objects, magical rites for the acquirement of six (superhuman) faculties, and four modes of union with spirit by meditation; a variety of subjects are, however, introduced many of them, whilst some are limited to a single topic, as the mode of breathing in certain rites, the language of birds, beasts, &c. 2. A branch of the Vedas, that which teaches Mantra or mystical and magical formulæ. 3. Demonstration, clear and right conclusion. 4. Raiment, vesture. 5. A medicament, a drug. 6. A principal medicament, or perhaps a charm considered as producing medicinal effects. 7. Providing for a family. 8. A cause, a motive. 9. Cause common to two or more results; the instruments or means of more than one effect. 10. Necessary or indispensable act or provision; the right way of doing any thing. 11. Chief, principal. 12. A royal retinue, a court, a train. 13. An army. 14. A royal property: that of providing for the security and prosperity of the kingdom. 15. A realm, a country. 16. A thread, 17. Subservience, service, dependence. 18. Oath or ordeal. 19. Decorations, hanging with trophies, garlands, &c. 20. Heap, multitude. 21. Wealth. 22. A house. 23. An implement or weaving a loom. 24. Happiness, felicity. E. तन (tana) to spread or extend, affix ष्ट्रन्; (ṣṭran;) or तत्रि (tatri) to spread, to support a family, &c. affix क, (ka,) fem. affix ङीप्; (ṅīp;) or तन (tana) ्त्र (tantra) with ई (ī) Unadi aff. [ ID=16984 ]

### Means, Contrivance, Drug, Remedy, Cause (2 definitions)
- a contrivance that leads to multiple results  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > a means which leads to two or more results, contrivance, Harivaṃśa (Title) ii, 1, 31 [ ID=82489 ]
- a specific drug or chief remedy  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > a drug ( esp. one of specific faculties), chief remedy, cf. ° त्रा (°trā) वाप (vāpa) [ ID=82490 ]

### Proper Name (Sāman, River) (2 definitions)
- the name of a Saman  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > N. of a Sāman (also called ‘that of Virūpa’), ĀrṣBr. [ ID=82484 ]
- Name of a river  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > N. of a river, L. [ ID=82504 ]

### End, Limit (equivalent to Anta) (1 definition)
- end  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > = अन्त (anta), L. [ ID=82492 ]

### Government, Administration, Realm (1 definition)
- government  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > = राज्य - त् (rājya-t) ° (°), government, Daśakumāra-carita (Title) xiii; Śiśupāla-vadha (Title) ii, 88 [ ID=82487 ]

### Happiness, Felicity (1 definition)
- happiness  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > happiness, W. [ ID=82495 ]

### House, Dwelling (1 definition)
- a house  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > a house, L. [ ID=82494 ]

### Oath or Ordeal (1 definition)
- oath or ordeal  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > oath or ordeal, L. [ ID=82483 ]

### Plant (as Tantrī/Tantrikā) (1 definition)
- the plant trika  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > the plant ° त्रिका (°trikā), L. [ ID=82502 ]

### Raiment, Decoration (equivalent to Paricchada) (1 definition)
- household goods or luggage  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > = परिच्छद (paricchada), L. [ ID=82491 ]

### Spell or Charm (1 definition)
- a spell  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > [Printed book page 436,2] a spell, Hemacandra’s Yoga-śāstra (Title) i, 5; Vcar. [ ID=82482 ]

### Wealth (1 definition)
- wealth  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > wealth, L. [ ID=82493 ]

### Young Woman, Girl (as Tantrī) (1 definition)
- a girl with peculiar qualities  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > a girl with peculiar qualities, L. [ ID=82503 ]

## Sources

Definitions from Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary; Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary; Lanman's Sanskrit Reader Vocabulary; Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary; Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872); Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899); Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary; The Purana Index; The Vedic Index of Names and Subjects; Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary; Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary.
Text from the Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon, University of Cologne.

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