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countable and uncountable, plural pranas
(Hinduism, yoga) Respiration, breathing, seen as a life principle or life force. quotations examples
He it is who sends the (in-coming) Prana (life-breath) upward and throws the (out-going) breath downward.
1919, Swami Paramananda, transl., The Upanishads
He who knows Aditi, who rises with Prana (the Life Principle), existent in all the Devas.
May my limbs, speech, Prana (life-force), sight, hearing, strength and all my senses, gain in vigor.