prana

[ prah-nuh ]

/ ˈprɑ nə /

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noun

Yoga, Jainism. the vital principle.

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

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Origin of prana

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

Words nearby prana

prakriti, praline, pralltriller, pram, pramipexole, prana, pranava, prance, prand., prandial, Prandtl

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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

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

Word Origin for prana

from Sanskrit, literally: life-force

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