English

Noun

prana ‎(plural pranas)

1. (Hinduism, yoga) Respiration, breathing, seen as a life principle or life force. [from 18th c.]
   • 1919, The Upanishads translated by Swami Paramananda:

     He it is who sends the (in-coming) Prana (life-breath) upward and throws the (out-going) breath downward.

   • 1919, The Upanishads translated by Swami Paramananda:

     He who knows Aditi, who rises with Prana (the Life Principle), existent in all the Devas.

   • 1919, The Upanishads translated by Swami Paramananda:

     May my limbs, speech, Prana (life-force), sight, hearing, strength and all my senses, gain in vigor.

Derived terms

• pranic

Sardinian

Etymology

From an original *plana, compare Italian pialla.

Noun

prana

1. (Campidanese) plane (tool)