The University of Nalanda c16.18

c16.18

But when in spite of their efforts they could not draw in the masses and could not satisfy their thirst for the deity, Tāntrism was introduced. With Tāntrism, its offsprings, *Vajrayāna*, *Sahajayāna*, etc., made their appearance. But the authors, who thus quenched the thirst of the popular mind for a deity, for mysticism, for superstition, for the fearful and the grotesque, could not keep it under control. Horrible excesses in matters of ritual were committed, which sapped the strength, vigour and vitality of the entire system.