Bandha
noun
any of the three inner knots or locks that hold the pranic energy or psychic energy within certain areas (chakras) of the body
Examples
There are three bandhas: Mula Bandha, Uddiyana Bandha and Jhalandara Bandha.
Word Origin
Skt ‘lock’
Usage Note
yoga
Historical Examples
The parasite plant, called the bandha, or Indian mistletoe, ornaments the finest mhowa and mango trees.
A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II William Sleeman
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