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🌀 Energy center ⭕ A wheel or circle
cakra

cakra

9.8
A round wheel or circle used as a symbol in Hindu and Buddhist art
  • noun
  • /ˈkɑːkrə/
  • Indian
: cakra
  • In many paintings, the cakra represents the cycle of time and life.

Examples

  • The cakra is a significant symbol in Hinduism.

  • The ancient temple features a large stone cakra carved above its entrance.

  • The cakra is a common motif in Hindu and Buddhist religious art.

  • The cakras are often represented as colorful wheels.

  • The visual representation of the spiritual path is often depicted as a cakra in Hindu art.

  • In yoga, practitioners focus their energy around the cakra points in the body to enhance their well-being.

  • The intricate designs of the mandala often include the cakra, symbolizing the cycle of life.

Synonyms

falun
vscakra
3 9.9

A round spiritual symbol used by the Falun Gong movement

is the general wheel symbol used across Asian traditions rather than a single group's emblem
chakram
vscakra
1 9.9

A circular disc used as a sacred wheel symbol in South Asian temples

is the broader wheel concept beyond a specific ceremonial disc
chakra
vscakra
1 7.7

A round wheel or disk used in temples and festivals

is used mainly as a symbolic or physical wheel in Hindu and Buddhist traditions

Surface Forms

cakra singular
cakras plural

Etymology

The word cakra comes from the Sanskrit word cakra, which means 'wheel' or 'circle'. That is why it can mean a real wheel or a round, symbolic shape often seen in Hindu and Buddhist art.