Main Entry: kun·da·li·ni

Pronunciation: \ˌku̇n-də-ˈlē-nē, ˌkən-\

Function: noun

Usage: often capitalized

Etymology: Sanskrit kuṇḍalinī, from feminine of kuṇḍalin circular, coiled, from kuṇḍala ring

Date: 1897

: the yogic life force that is held to lie coiled at the base of the spine until it is aroused and sent to the head to trigger enlightenment