Tantra Yukti (तन्त्र युक्ति)

Tantra Yuktis are the systematic tools or methodologies for interpreting classical texts (Tantras or Shastras). They are.

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Sanskrit Verse

द्वात्रिंशत् तन्त्रयुक्तयः सन्ति ये वाक्ययोजनेऽर्थयोजने च उपयुज्यन्ते।

— (Sushruta Samhita, Uttaratantra 65/4)

Explanation

Tantra Yuktis are the systematic tools or methodologies for interpreting classical texts (Tantras or Shastras). They are a set of 32-40 logical principles and rhetorical devices that help a reader understand the intended meaning of a verse, resolve apparent contradictions, and extract the correct information. Examples include Adhikarana (statement of the topic), Yoga (linking sentences), and Atidesha (extrapolation).

Clinical Importance

For researchers and postgraduate students, understanding Tantra Yukti is essential for the correct interpretation and critical analysis of the Samhitas. It is the key to unlocking the deeper, often coded, wisdom of the ancient texts.