chakra
Pronunciations (5)
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/ˈtʃæ.kɹə/
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/ˈtʃʌ.kɹə/
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/ˈt͡ʃɑː.kɹə/
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/ˈt͡ʃæ.kɹə/
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/ˈt͡ʃʌ.kɹə/
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Noun
Any of (at least) seven centres of spiritual energy in or near the body, according to Ayurveda philosophy.
Usage- Hinduism
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More examples (2)
In the etheric body of a yogini in meditation, the polarity is, therefore, not between the brain and the genitals, the second and sixth chakras, but between the inner sexuality of the womb and the heart.
[Pathik (Brian George):] In order to master the Avatar state, you must open all the chakras. Aang, tell me everything you know about chakras. [Aang (Zach Tyler Eisen):] What are chakras?
Synonym of hackery.
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...bahlis, chakras, bullock-carts, dolis, tattus, palkis, miyanas, kharkharinas, bajras and chaupalas, were the common vehicles.
Word forms
chakras