Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
or prāṇ (pra-an) P. prāniti (Pa1n2. 8-4, 19 Sch.; impf. prāṇat, vii, 3, 99 Sch.) or prāniti (Vop.). to breathe in, inhale KenUp.; to breathe RV.; AV.; S3Br.; Up.; to blow (as the wind) AitBr.; to live AV.; Bhat2t2.; to smell Sam2k.: Caus. prāṇayati (aor.... mfn. breathing Pa1n2. 8-4, 20 Sch. 088656 705,1 139499 m. (ifc. f (A).; for 1. See under prā, p.701) the breath of life, breath, respiration spirit vitality...