Devanagari: चकोर ISO15919: cakōra also written as chakor
The name of a bird said to derive its nourishment from moonbeams: a type of partridge whose gaze remains fixed on the moon.
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A bird (partridge) that is a powerful metaphor for deep, singularly focused love in Indian poetry. The chakora sustains itself only by gazing at the moon or drinking its light. It represents a lover whose existence and devotion are unwavering and entirely focused on their one Beloved.
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Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 4
