chakra
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- noun
- /ˈtʃɑːkrə/
- Shri Chakra Yantra - Symbol of the 3 Worlds
Examples
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And why is it offensive for a white woman to wear a bindi? She may be a practicing Hindu or a yogini who has knowledge and interest in the chakra systems and is protecting her sixth chakra with a bindi.
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These areas are known as the chakras, meaning wheels in Sanskrit, according to yogajournal.com.
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Oh, a single cup should interface your chakra and body mind, allowing for...
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These chakras align from base to crown and include a corresponding color per region.
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The flag also contains a 16-spoke red chakra, or spoked wheel, in the center, representing movement and progress.
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The final chakra is violet and is used to identify with the infinite universe surrounding us and to gain wisdom and peace in oneness with a higher power.
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In yoga, practitioners focus on balancing their chakras to enhance their spiritual energy.
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The ancient Indian symbol represents a chakra, illustrating the concept of harmony and movement.
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According to tradition, each chakra corresponds to different colors and energy centers within the body.
Synonyms
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A flat, thin round object or surface
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A circular disc used as a sacred wheel symbol in South Asian temples
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A round machine part that turns to make things move
A round wheel or circle used as a symbol in Hindu and Buddhist art
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chakra comes from the Sanskrit cakra, which means 'wheel', so it can simply mean any round object like a wheel, disk, or ring. That is why you see a chakra used as a circular symbol in art and on temple carvings.