a Hindu or Buddhist mystical or magical text, dating from the 7th century or earlier (7世纪或更早些时候以来的印度教或佛教的)密教经典,坦陀罗 ■[mass noun]adherence to the doctrines or principles of the tantras, involving mantras, meditation, yoga, and ritual 密教哲学(包括咒语,冥想,瑜珈和典礼)的信奉