Kundalini defined

Kundalini is more correctly pronounced KhuNDhAlini

in the transliteration of Sanskrit into "English", "T" (Kunti) is often written instead of "D" and pronounced with the tongue in the T position and spoken with a grunt as in "Dh" .. so that, for example, "Tao" is more correctly pronounced "Dh'ow". Similarly, there is a huge difference between K and Kh

Kundalini - from its roots

Kh'

a dot (black stone); hollow, aperture (sometimes symbolised by the open vagina), the cup; the yoni as the feminine symbolised

u'

the moon calling to the sun

N'

wave (as of the ocean) ebb and flow of consciousness

Dh'

virtue, merit, true wealth as in receptive, assuming focus of that which is inner

A'

the concept of going inward, within or in; the feminine of the first sound (sruti) (hidden) from which all words are formed and from which all life emanates as a bidirectional action

li'

to adhere and to hold; to rock, pulse, sway, tremble, vibrate

n'

the lotus plant; the pearl; the primal mother; seed; naked

i'

to pervade as perception or consciousness; to go beyond; to grow; to evolve;