vyan

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vyan

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Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

P. -aniti, to respire, breathe, inhale and exhale RV.; to draw in the breath through the whole body S3Br. 131244 1031,2 208700 m. one of the five vital airs (that which circulates or is diffused through the body; personified as a son of Uda1na udāna and father of Apa7na apāna; cf. prāṇa) AV. &c 1031,2 208701 mfn. giving breath VS. 1031,2 208702 mfn. (nom. -dh/ṛk) making the Vya1na vyāna strong or durable TS.;...

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