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chakra

Main Entry:: chak·ra
Pronunciation:: \ˈchä-krə, ˈshä-, ˈchə-\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Sanskrit cakra, literally, wheel — more at wheel
Date:: 1888

: any of several points of physical or spiritual energy in the human body according to yoga philosophy

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