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Vital air 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)
The Vital Airs are denoted by the Sanskrit term Nāḍi, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “In the Cakras, such as Mūlādhāra, in the pathways [of vitality], such as Suṣumnā, and in the vital airs (samīra), such as Prāṇa, the highest reality is not located. [...]”.
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).
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Yoga Upanishads (study) (by Heena B. Kotak)
Part 4.2 - Description of the Vital airs (Prana) < [Chapter 3 - Analytical and Critical study of 20 Yoga-Upanishads]
Part 4.3 - The Nadis (vital channels) < [Chapter 3 - Analytical and Critical study of 20 Yoga-Upanishads]
Part 6.1 - Description of the Mulabandha technique < [Chapter 3 - Analytical and Critical study of 20 Yoga-Upanishads]
Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya) (by George Thibaut)
II, 4, 1 < [Second Adhyāya, Fourth Pāda]
I, 1, 31 < [First Adhyāya, First Pāda]
II, 1, 20 < [Second Adhyāya, First Pāda]
Samkhya thoughts in the Mahabharata (by Shini M.V.)
The Narration of Vāyu < [Chapter 4 - Sāṃkhya thoughts in the Śānti-parva of Mahābhārata]
The creation of Mahābhūtas (five main elements) < [Chapter 4 - Sāṃkhya thoughts in the Śānti-parva of Mahābhārata]
Sixteen Tattvas of Sāṃkhya philosophy < [Chapter 4 - Sāṃkhya thoughts in the Śānti-parva of Mahābhārata]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kanda VIII, adhyaya 1, brahmana 3 < [Eight Kanda]
Kanda VIII, adhyaya 7, brahmana 3 < [Eight Kanda]
Kanda VIII, adhyaya 3, brahmana 2 < [Eight Kanda]
Chandogya Upanishad (Shankara Bhashya) (by Ganganatha Jha)
Section 3.12 (twelfth khaṇḍa) (nine texts) < [Chapter 3 - Third Adhyāya]
Baudhayana Dharmasutra (by Georg Bühler)