"kundalini" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kundalinis [plural]
Etymology: From Sanskrit कुण्डलिनी (kuṇḍalinī, “coiled”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|sa|कुण्डलिनी||coiled}} Sanskrit कुण्डलिनी (kuṇḍalinī, “coiled”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} kundalini (countable and uncountable, plural kundalinis)
  1. (yoga) An energy said to lie coiled at the base of the spine and to be released by yoga. Wikipedia link: kundalini Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Yoga Derived forms: kundalini syndrome Related terms: chakra, pranotthana
    Sense id: en-kundalini-en-noun-9NxWzgCM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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