TEN TYPES OF TANTRA RITUALS

The ten rituals you listed are traditionally known in Hindu Tantra and the Atharvaveda as the Shatkarma (six acts), which are often expanded into variations of eight or ten practices called the Dasa Karma.

They represent different applications of energy, categorized from peaceful to aggressive. Here is a clear, corrected summary of these ten energetic rituals:

  1. Shanti (Pacification): Rituals to remove diseases, fears, illusions, and obstacles. They are performed for peace and well-being without seeking personal gain.

  2. Pushti (Nourishment): Rituals aimed at gaining wealth, health, growth, abundance, reputation, and social status.

  3. Mohan (Hypnotism/Attraction): Rituals used to fascinate, hypnotize, or attract a person or an audience.

  4. Akarshan (Magnetism): Rituals designed to draw a specific person toward you, even from a great distance.

  5. Jrambhan (Suppression/Alteration): Rituals to freeze or change someone's behavior, speech, or thought patterns.

  6. Vidveshan(Separation/Dissension): Rituals to create mutual hatred, anger, or division between two parties, often used defensively to break up harmful alliances.

  7. Vashikaran (Subjugation): Rituals to bring someone under your control or influence. They are also used defensively to prevent others from controlling you.

  8. Uchchatan (Disruption/Banishment): Rituals to disturb the mental balance of an enemy, drive away evil spirits, or force an unwanted person to leave a place.

  9. Stambhan (Immobilization): Rituals to paralyze, stop, or freeze the actions, speech, or movement of an opponent or a harmful force.

  10. Maran (Elimination): Rituals intended to cause the death or destruction of an enemy. In a defensive context, it is used as a last resort against mortal threats.

As your text notes, these practices are neutral tools. While they can be misused for harm, traditional practitioners use them for protection, healing, and overcoming obstacles on the ultimate path to Atma-gyan (self-realization).