The tantric view of the human body

Contrary to many ascetic traditions, Tantras have a very healthy view of lifewhich is also reflected in their wholehearted acceptance of human body. Tantras believe that all the endeavor of life, whether material or spiritual, can be accomplished only through the psycho-physical human personality. Therefore, it is not wise to ignore the human body. In addition, since Tāntric path is the path of yogic sādhanās, some of which are highly technical, a robust body and sound mind become a prerequisite for this path. Therefore, Tantras always advise to maintain physical and mental health. This paper is an effort to understand Tāntric views about human body.