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सनातन धर्म भूमिका

Meaning of "Chakra"

Word

Chakra

Sanskrit

चक्र

IAST

cakra

In General

Wheel; Yogasutra define the energy centers in body by the 7 Chakras like: Muladhara Chakr, Svadhisthana Chakra, Manipura Chakra, Anahata Chakra, Vishuddha Chakra, Anja Chakra, Sahasrara Chakra

Chakras are those energy centers through which the Cosmic energy flows into the human body. The inner divine melody heard by the Yogis when Kundalini pass through this chakra.

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