chakra
[chuhk-ruh]
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cakra
or chak·ra
[chuhk-ruh]
- any of the points of spiritual power located along the body, usually given as six in number. The points are personified by gods and can be released through the proper exercises.
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Origin of cakra
< Sanskrit: literally, wheel
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Contemporary Examples
Overcoming Fear The third chakra, at the solar plexus, manipura, is about overcoming fear and attaining a sense of belonging.
In Tantra, the seventh chakra is the crown chakra, the sahasrara chakra, located at the top of the head.
Historical Examples
Some regard the chakra mudra as sufficient on occasions of emergency.
Castes and Tribes of Southern IndiaEdgar Thurston
She is then branded with the emblems of the chank and chakra.
Castes and Tribes of Southern IndiaEdgar Thurston
The Shank is considered to be unfortunate and the Chakra fortunate.
He stayed not long to speculate upon the motives either of Chakra or Jessuron.
The MaroonMayne Reid
Cynthia did not know for certain that Chakra had followed the Custos.
The MaroonMayne Reid
chakra
- (in yoga) any of the seven major energy centres in the body
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Word Origin
C19: from Sanskrit cakra wheel, circle
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Word Origin and History for chakra
n.
1888 in yoga sense, from Sanskrit cakra "circle, wheel," from PIE root *kwel- "wheel" (see cycle (n.)).
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