The pursuit of spiritual liberation through ritual and meditation

The denial of the existence of a higher power

The belief in the inherent divinity of all living beings

The rejection of traditional social and religious norms

Its emphasis on ritual and ceremony over spiritual development

Its perceived association with sexual practices and occultism

Its rejection of the caste system and other social hierarchies

Its lack of a clear and coherent philosophical framework

As a dualistic relationship, with the divine separate from and superior to the human

As a monistic relationship, with the divine and the human being essentially one and the same

As a hierarchical relationship, with the divine above and the human below

As a complementary relationship, with the divine and the human mutually dependent

To create a sacred space and atmosphere conducive to spiritual development

To invoke and commune with deities and other spiritual beings

To purify the body and mind and prepare them for spiritual transformation

All of the above

It is the latent spiritual energy that resides at the base of the spine

It is the divine feminine energy that is awakened through Tantric practices

It is the bridge between the individual soul and the universal consciousness

All of the above

As a source of shame and defilement that should be avoided

As a sacred and powerful force that can be harnessed for spiritual growth

As a neutral force that is neither inherently good nor bad

As a necessary evil that must be tolerated in order to achieve spiritual liberation

To achieve spiritual liberation and union with the divine

To gain supernatural powers and abilities

To accumulate material wealth and possessions

To attain social status and recognition

As separate and distinct entities

As interconnected and interdependent

As fundamentally opposed to each other

As irrelevant to spiritual development

To provide guidance and instruction on Tantric techniques and rituals

To act as a spiritual guide and mentor, helping the practitioner to navigate the path of spiritual development

To confer initiations and empowerments that enable the practitioner to access higher levels of consciousness

All of the above

As an illusion or maya

As a manifestation of the divine consciousness

As a combination of both illusion and reality

As unknowable and beyond human comprehension

It is a sacred word or phrase that is repeated to focus the mind and achieve a meditative state

It is a powerful sound vibration that can be used to invoke deities and other spiritual beings

It is a tool for accessing higher states of consciousness and spiritual transformation

All of the above

As a necessary evil that must be endured on the path to liberation

As a result of ignorance and attachment that can be overcome through spiritual practice

As an opportunity for growth and transformation

All of the above

It is a sacred diagram or symbol that is used for meditation and contemplation

It is a tool for invoking deities and other spiritual beings

It is a means of accessing higher states of consciousness and spiritual transformation

All of the above

As separate and distinct entities

As interconnected and interdependent

As fundamentally opposed to each other

As irrelevant to spiritual development

It is an energy center in the body that is associated with specific physical and psychological functions

It is a point of intersection between the subtle energy channels of the body

It is a gateway to higher states of consciousness and spiritual transformation

All of the above