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Chakra

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Spiritual Evidence Map/Last updated May 10, 2026/Claims v1.0.0-provisional/Sources v1.0.0/Scores provisional

Summary

Cross-tradition overview of the chakra concept in Tantric Hindu and Buddhist sources, plus its modern Western reception.

Why it matters here

Distinguishes the contemplative-symbolic original use from the modern 'physical energy organ' reading.

Linked claims

Evidence score 2/10
Chakras as physical energy centers

A Vedic symbolic map of subtle anatomy. As a physical system, no evidence; as a symbolic map of attention and feeling, possibly useful.

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