Navacakra, Navan-cakra: 3 definitions
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Navacakra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Alternative spellings of this word include Navachakra.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchNavacakra (नवचक्र) refers to the “nine Cakras”, according to the Śārṅgadharapaddhati 4350.—Accordingly, “Mastered by Kṛṣṇadvaipāyana and others, it was called Laya by [such] great-souled ones who had accomplished absorption in the nine Cakras [e.g., navacakra—navasveva hi cakreṣu]”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
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