Difference between Yoga and Tantra

YogaYoga An ancient Indian system (Codified by Patanjali ) of practices used to balance the mind and body through exercise, meditation (focusing thoughts), and control of breathing and emotions. Yoga (योगश् चित्तवृत्तिनिरोधः) is being studied as a way to relieve stress and treat sleep problems in cancer patients. is derived from √Yujir(Join) root and Tantra from √Tan(To Expand) root. For Yoga, there need two objects but for Tantra, only one object is required. Through Yoga, the union is achieved, but through Tantra, expansion is achieved. Yoga says That Atman united with Paramatman, whereas Tantra Says that expanded Atman is Paramatman. Tantra and Yoga united in Sanatan Dharma [spirituality]. Purpose of Yoga is to increase and expand the consciousness and purpose of Tantra is to go beyond of consciousness.

Consciousness has intentionality as mentioned by Western philosophers like Husserl and Sartre. Tantra helps to cross the boundary of intentionality. Yoga joins the lower intentionality (human) with higher intentionality (GodGod People in most cultures believe in the existence of supernatural beings and other supernatural concepts. God is attributed to both anthropomorphic properties (“listens to prayers”) and non-anthropomorphic properties (“knows everything”). Conceptualizing God is associated with willingness to get the COVID-19 vaccine or Vaccine hesitancy. Pope requested people not to practice “Jesus is my vaccine”. For the Jewish, family (Avestan universal) god became national God:  I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob,”(ex 3:15).  See Ishwar. ). Tantra puts beyond the intentionality.