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Tantric Cosmology: Exploring the Tantric Vision of the Universe

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According to Tantric cosmology, what is the ultimate reality?

  1. Brahman

  2. Shakti

  3. Shiva

  4. Maya


Correct Option:
Explanation:

In Tantric cosmology, the ultimate reality is Shiva-Shakti, the union of the masculine and feminine principles.

What are the three main aspects of Shiva?

  1. Sat, Chit, Ananda

  2. Shiva, Shakti, Sadashiva

  3. Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh

  4. Rajas, Tamas, Sattva


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The three main aspects of Shiva are Shiva, Shakti, and Sadashiva.

What is the role of Shakti in Tantric cosmology?

  1. She is the creative power of the universe.

  2. She is the destructive power of the universe.

  3. She is the sustaining power of the universe.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Shakti is the creative, destructive, and sustaining power of the universe.

What is the role of Sadashiva in Tantric cosmology?

  1. He is the unmanifest aspect of Shiva.

  2. He is the manifest aspect of Shiva.

  3. He is the transcendent aspect of Shiva.

  4. He is the immanent aspect of Shiva.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sadashiva is the unmanifest aspect of Shiva.

What are the five tattvas?

  1. Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Ether

  2. Sat, Chit, Ananda, Maya, Brahman

  3. Shiva, Shakti, Sadashiva, Ishvara, Shakti

  4. Rajas, Tamas, Sattva, Brahman, Atman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The five tattvas are Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether.

What is the role of the tattvas in Tantric cosmology?

  1. They are the building blocks of the universe.

  2. They are the forces that govern the universe.

  3. They are the manifestations of Shiva-Shakti.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The tattvas are the building blocks of the universe, the forces that govern the universe, and the manifestations of Shiva-Shakti.

What is the role of the chakras in Tantric cosmology?

  1. They are the energy centers of the body.

  2. They are the gateways to the subtle realms.

  3. They are the seats of consciousness.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The chakras are the energy centers of the body, the gateways to the subtle realms, and the seats of consciousness.

What is the role of the kundalini in Tantric cosmology?

  1. It is the dormant energy at the base of the spine.

  2. It is the awakened energy that rises up the spine.

  3. It is the union of Shiva and Shakti.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The kundalini is the dormant energy at the base of the spine, the awakened energy that rises up the spine, and the union of Shiva and Shakti.

What is the goal of Tantric cosmology?

  1. To attain moksha.

  2. To attain liberation from the cycle of birth and death.

  3. To attain union with Shiva-Shakti.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The goal of Tantric cosmology is to attain moksha, liberation from the cycle of birth and death, and union with Shiva-Shakti.

What are the main practices of Tantra?

  1. Meditation

  2. Yoga

  3. Ritual

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The main practices of Tantra are meditation, yoga, and ritual.

What is the role of the guru in Tantra?

  1. He is the teacher who guides the disciple on the path to enlightenment.

  2. He is the one who initiates the disciple into the mysteries of Tantra.

  3. He is the one who bestows shaktipat on the disciple.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The guru is the teacher who guides the disciple on the path to enlightenment, the one who initiates the disciple into the mysteries of Tantra, and the one who bestows shaktipat on the disciple.

What is the role of the yantra in Tantra?

  1. It is a sacred diagram that is used for meditation.

  2. It is a tool that is used for ritual.

  3. It is a symbol of the universe.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The yantra is a sacred diagram that is used for meditation, a tool that is used for ritual, and a symbol of the universe.

What is the role of the mantra in Tantra?

  1. It is a sacred sound that is used for meditation.

  2. It is a tool that is used for ritual.

  3. It is a symbol of the universe.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The mantra is a sacred sound that is used for meditation, a tool that is used for ritual, and a symbol of the universe.

What is the role of the mudra in Tantra?

  1. It is a sacred gesture that is used for meditation.

  2. It is a tool that is used for ritual.

  3. It is a symbol of the universe.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The mudra is a sacred gesture that is used for meditation, a tool that is used for ritual, and a symbol of the universe.

What is the role of the bandha in Tantra?

  1. It is a sacred lock that is used for meditation.

  2. It is a tool that is used for ritual.

  3. It is a symbol of the universe.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The bandha is a sacred lock that is used for meditation, a tool that is used for ritual, and a symbol of the universe.

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