तन्त्र

Etymology
From, from , from , from. Cognate with 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) a loom
 * 2) the warp
 * 3) the leading or principal or essential part, main point, characteristic feature, model, type, system, framework
 * 4) doctrine, rule, theory, scientific work, chapter of such a work
 * 5) a class of works teaching magical and mystical formularies (mostly in the form of dialogues between Shiva and Durga 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, especially of 6 superhuman faculties, 5. the 4 modes of union with the supreme spirit by meditation
 * 6) a spell
 * 7) oath or ordeal
 * 8) name of a सामन् (also called ‘ that of विरूप ’)
 * 9) an army
 * 10) a row, number, series, troop
 * 11) a means which leads to two or more results, contrivance
 * 12) a drug (especially one of specific faculties)
 * 13) wealth
 * 14) a house
 * 15) happiness