Prana

Prana

प्राण, prāṇa

Prana is the life force or vital principle. The word is originated from Sanskrit roots pṛ and it forms pṛṇāti, piparti – fill, nourish, saturate, also from the root an – breathe. In the human body prana moves as 5 primary flows of life, known as vayu – prana, apana, viana, udana and samana. Sometimes prana symbolizes the energy or force, that animates the cosmos.

In the abstract meaning prana symbolizes Brahman (Supreme), spanda (pulsation), bala (power, force), ojas (energy).