Aprana, Aprāṇa: 8 definitions
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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 BirchAprāṇa (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”.
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 dictionaryAprāṇa (अप्राण).—a. Lifeless; inanimate.
-ṇaḥ The Almighty Being.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAprāṇa (अप्राण).—mfn.
(-ṇaḥ-ṇā-ṇaṃ) Lifeless, inanimate. m.
(-ṇaḥ) Death. E. a neg. prāṇa life.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAprāṇa (अप्राण).—[adjective] lifeless, inanimate.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) 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 DictionaryAprāṇa (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.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Apranamita, Apranamitatarekhe, Apranamitate, Apranant, Apranasha, Apranashta, Apranat, Apranaya, Apranayitavya.
Ends with (+23): Alpabalaprana, Alpaprana, Anaprana, Annagataprana, Annamayaprana, Apetaprana, Ardhaprana, Balaprana, Bhuvanaprana, Dashaprana, Dattaprana, Dirghaprana, Gataprana, Jagataprana, Jivaprana, Kakaprana, Kanthagataprana, Kathaprana, Kharaprana, Kricchraprana.
Full-text: Apranin, Breathless, Apranat, Asamcarat, Vyasu, Breath, Apranya.
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Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature (by Anindita Adhikari)
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
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Part 15: Mahāvīra’s (Vīra’s) mokṣa (nirvāṇa, emancipation) < [Chapter XIII - Śrī Mahāvīra’s nirvāṇa]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
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Bhagavad-gita-rahasya (or Karma-yoga Shastra) (by Bhalchandra Sitaram Sukthankar)