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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Respiration, breathing, seen as a life principle or life force. Hinduism, countable, uncountable

   "He it is who sends the (in-coming) Prana (life-breath) upward and throws the (out-going) breath downward."

Synonyms

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animaanimating forceastral bodyatmanbathmismbeating heart

Example

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"He it is who sends the (in-coming) Prana (life-breath) upward and throws the (out-going) breath downward."

Etymology

From Sanskrit प्राण (prāṇa, “breath; life”).

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