1) Hindu philosophical concept 
Vāmācāra (वामाचार, ʋɑːmɑːcɑːrə) is a Sanskrit term meaning `left-handed attainment` and is synonymous with `Left-Hand Path` or `Left-path` (Sanskrit: Vāmamārga). It is used to describe a particular mode of worship or sadhana (spiritual practice) that is not only `heterodox` (Sanskrit: nāstika) to standard Vedic ...