chakra
[ chahk-ruh, chuhk- ]
nounYoga.
any of the points of spiritual power located along the body, often given as six or seven in number, that are personified by gods and can be released through the proper exercises.
Origin of chakra
1First recorded in 1885–90; from Sanskrit cakra, literally, “wheel”; see also wheel
- Sometimes cak·ra [chahk-ruh, chuhk-, kahk-] /ˈtʃɑk rə, ˈtʃʌk-, ˈkɑk-/ .
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How to use chakra in a sentence
The celebration of this ritual takes place at midnight, and is called cakra or circle.
Hinduism And Buddhism, Volume II. (of 3) | Charles Eliot
British Dictionary definitions for chakra
chakra
/ (ˈtʃækrə, ˈtʃʌkrə) /
noun
(in yoga) any of the seven major energy centres in the body
Origin of chakra
1C19: from Sanskrit cakra wheel, circle
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