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Exhibition curator Imma Ramos takes you on a guided tour of the British Museum's latest exhibition Tantra: enlightenment to revolution.
Tantra: enlightenment to revolution
Supported by the Bagri Foundation
Book your tickets: ow.ly/6Aqj30rmKQz
00:00 Introduction to Tantra: enlightenment to revolution
00:50 Sacred Texts of Tantra
01:36 The rise of Tantra in Medieval India
03:20 Yoginis and their Temples
05:04 Women as Tantric Practitioners
05:54 Tantric Yoga
06:32 Yoginis as Gurus
08:21 The rise and spread of Tantra
10:11 The use of Human Remains in Tantric Practice
12:11 Tantra during Colonial British Rule in India
13:33 Kali as a symbol of Independent India
14:45 Tantra from the 20th century to today
15:44 Tantra in Britain and the USA
16:22 Kali and The Rolling Stones tongue logo
16:49 Tantra today
17:55 'And all the while the benevolent slept' by Bharti Kher
18:18 'Housewives with Steak-knives' by Sutapa Biswas
18:46 Conclusion
#TantraExhibition #MuseumTour #BritishMuseumLive
Exhibition curator Imma Ramos takes you on a guided tour of the British Museum's latest exhibition Tantra: enlightenment to revolution.
Tantra: enlightenment to revolution
Supported by the Bagri Foundation
Book your tickets: ow.ly/6Aqj30rmKQz
00:00 Introduction to Tantra: enlightenment to revolution
00:50 Sacred Texts of Tantra
01:36 The rise of Tantra in Medieval India
03:20 Yoginis and their Temples
05:04 Women as Tantric Practitioners
05:54 Tantric Yoga
06:32 Yoginis as Gurus
08:21 The rise and spread of Tantra
10:11 The use of Human Remains in Tantric Practice
12:11 Tantra during Colonial British Rule in India
13:33 Kali as a symbol of Independent India
14:45 Tantra from the 20th century to today
15:44 Tantra in Britain and the USA
16:22 Kali and The Rolling Stones tongue logo
16:49 Tantra today
17:55 'And all the while the benevolent slept' by Bharti Kher
18:18 'Housewives with Steak-knives' by Sutapa Biswas
18:46 Conclusion
#TantraExhibition #MuseumTour #BritishMuseumLive
![Can museums preserve the past while addressing the present? British Museum Debate [AUDIO ONLY]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/r25bQnhoEXg/mqdefault.jpg "Can museums preserve the past while addressing the present? British Museum Debate [AUDIO ONLY]
Traditionally, museums have been regarded as politically neutral institutions, avoiding involvement in contemporary debates. But as custodians of art and culture and knowledge-holders, should they actively engage with social and political concerns, using the collections in their care to take a stand? What responsibilities do universal museums bear in representing cultures from different times and places to the present generation within the context of their collection and wider audience engagement?
Join Margaret Casely-Hayford, Tom Holland, Grayson Perry and Simon Sebag-Montefiore in a debate chaired by Alice Thomson.")
