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kundalini


kun·da·li·ni

noun, often capitalized \ˌkn-də-ˈlē-nē, ˌkən-\

Definition of KUNDALINI

: 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

Origin of KUNDALINI

Sanskrit kuṇḍalinī, from feminine of kuṇḍalin circular, coiled, from kuṇḍala ring
First Known Use: 1897

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