Aprana, Aprāṇa: 9 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Yoga
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Nepali
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Introduction:

Aprana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Hinduism

Yoga (school of philosophy)

Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Aprāṇa (अप्राण) refers to “(that which is) breathless”, according to the Muṇḍakopaniṣad 2.1.2-3.—Accordingly, while describing Brahma and the mind: “For, the [cosmic] man is divine, formless, outside and inside [of everything], unborn, breathless (aprāṇa), mindless, radiant and higher than the highest imperishable one”.

context information

Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Aprāṇa (अप्राण).—a. Lifeless; inanimate.

-ṇaḥ The Almighty Being.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Aprāṇa (अप्राण).—mfn.

(-ṇaḥ-ṇā-ṇaṃ) Lifeless, inanimate. m.

(-ṇaḥ) Death. E. a neg. prāṇa life.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Aprāṇa (अप्राण).—[adjective] lifeless, inanimate.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Aprāṇa (अप्राण):—[=a-prāṇa] 1. a-prāṇa m. no breath, [Maitrī-upaniṣad]

2) [v.s. ...] 2. a-prāṇa mfn. inanimate, lifeless, [Atharva-veda; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Aprāṇa (अप्राण):—[bahuvrihi compound] m. f. n.

(-ṇaḥ-ṇā-ṇam) Lifeless, inanimate; e. g. in the Bṛhadār.: tadakṣaraṃ…acakṣuṣkamaśrotramavāgamano tejaskamaprāṇam &c. E. a neg. and prāṇa.

[Sanskrit to German]

Aprana in German

context information

Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Aprāṇa (अप्राण):—adj. inanimate; lifeless;

context information

Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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