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chakra


chak·ra

noun \ˈchä-krə, ˈshä-, ˈchə-\

Definition of CHAKRA

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

Origin of CHAKRA

Sanskrit cakra, literally, wheel — more at wheel
First Known Use: 1888

Other Occult Terms

augury, censor, invocation, lucidity, metempsychosis, mojo, numinous, preternatural, weird, wraith

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