1 Breath, respiration.

2 The breath of life, vitality, life, vital air, principle of life (usually pl. in this sense, the Prāṇas being five; prāṇa, apāna, samāna, vyāna and udāna); prāṇairupa- krośamalamisairvā R. 2. 53; 12. 54; (hadi prāṇo gude'pānaḥ samāno nābhisaṃsthitaḥ. udānaḥ kaṃṭhadeśastho vyānaḥ sarvaśarīragaḥ..).

3 The first of the five life-winds or vital airs (which has its seat in the lungs); Bg. 4....