CultureSeptember 3, 2026

centripetal

sen-TRIP-i-tul

Definition

Moving or directed toward a center or core.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'centrum' meaning 'center' and 'petere' meaning 'to seek' or 'to move toward,' entering English in the 17th century to describe physical force.

In the news

In this article, the term describes 'Pratisaincara,' the movement from the crude physical world back to the subtle, singular nature of supreme consciousness.

Workshop explores Anandamurtiji’s contribution to IKS

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The Times of India

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