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kundalini

noun, kun·da·li·ni 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
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Origin of KUNDALINI

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

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