The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (2054 page)

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a is enjoyed. For a further development, see
B
UL
.
Sahasr
ra
(Skt., ‘thousand’). The
lotus
(
padma
) or circle (
cakra
) which exists at or above the crown of the head, at the top of the su
umn
n
d
in the
Tantric
esoteric anatomy of the
subtle body
. It is the place where
iva
and
akti
are united enjoying perpetual bliss. The sahasr
ra is attained through the yoga of
Ku
alin
.

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