Maithuna
Sanskrit term used in Tantra most often translated as "sexual union" / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Mithuna" redirects here. For the genus of moth, see Mithuna (moth). For the month, see Mithuna (month).
Maithuna (Devanagari: मैथुन) is a Sanskrit term for sexual intercourse within Tantra (Tantric sex), or alternatively for the sexual fluids generated or the couple participating in the ritual.[1][2] It is the most important of the Panchamakara and constitutes the main part of the grand ritual of Tantra also known as Tattva Chakra.[3] Maithuna means the union of opposing forces, underlining the nonduality between human and divine,[3] as well as worldly enjoyment (kama) and spiritual liberation (moksha).[4] Maithuna is a popular icon in ancient Hindu art, portrayed as a couple engaged in physical loving.[5]