prana

[ prah-nuh ]

noun

1. Yoga, Jainism. the vital principle.
2. Yoga. one of five vital breaths moving in the body.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of prana¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of prana¹

from Sanskrit, literally: life-force

Example Sentences

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

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Practice will enable almost everyone to perceive plainly the outlines of the Prana Aura.

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Often the prana-aura, in these experiments, will appear like the semi-luminous radiance surrounding a candle flame or gas light.

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This prana-aura is identical with human magnetism, which is employed in ordinary magnetic healing.

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It is not necessary in this book to go into the general consideration of the nature and character of Prana.

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