nabhi

Nabhi, written in Sanskrit as नाभि, denotes the navel or umbilicus, the central point on the abdomen where the umbilical cord attaches during gestation. The word is used in classical Sanskrit to mean the navel and can also function as a metaphor for a center or hub.

In anatomical and traditional medical contexts, nabhi is the common term for the navel as a physical landmark. In Ayurveda and other traditional Indian healing systems, the navel region is often referenced as central to bodily balance and vitality, and it may figure in energy-based or therapeutic practices that focus on the abdomen. The term appears in classical literature as a straightforward anatomical reference.

Culturally and spiritually, nabhi is used symbolically to indicate the center of the self or the world. In poetry and philosophical discourse, it can represent a focal point of life, origin, or energy, reflecting the idea that a central point within the body or cosmos anchors existence.

Nabhi also appears in modern usage as a given name or as part of compound names in Indian languages, reflecting its heritage as a Sanskrit term. The word is primarily linguistic and cultural, with its primary denotation remaining the navel and its extended symbolic meanings in tradition and thought.