prana

[ prah-nuh ]

noun
  1. Yoga, Jainism. the vital principle.

  2. Yoga. one of five vital breaths moving in the body.

Origin of prana

1
First recorded in 1820–30, prana is from the Sanskrit word prāṇa breath

Words Nearby prana

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How to use prana in a sentence

  • By extending the fingers, fan shape, you will perceive that each finger is showing its own little outlined prana-aura.

    The Human Aura | Swami Panchadasi
  • Practice will enable almost everyone to perceive plainly the outlines of the prana Aura.

    The Human Aura | Swami Panchadasi
  • Often the prana-aura, in these experiments, will appear like the semi-luminous radiance surrounding a candle flame or gas light.

    The Human Aura | Swami Panchadasi
  • This prana-aura is identical with human magnetism, which is employed in ordinary magnetic healing.

    The Human Aura | Swami Panchadasi
  • It is not necessary in this book to go into the general consideration of the nature and character of prana.

    The Human Aura | Swami Panchadasi

British Dictionary definitions for prana

prana

/ (ˈpranə) /


noun
  1. (in Oriental medicine, martial arts, etc) cosmic energy believed to come from the sun and connecting the elements of the universe

Origin of prana

1
from Sanskrit, literally: life-force

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