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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of prana1

First recorded in 1820–30, prana is from the Sanskrit word prāṇa breath
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Word History and Origins

Origin of prana1

from Sanskrit, literally: life-force
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Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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