prana

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> Can somebody explain to me knowledge about prana - life air. Is this built

> only as Vayuh element? It maintains motor senses, but is this assimilate

> only through nostrils? If you have any extra informations, i would be

> grateful.

 

SB 3.6.9 purp.

 

The movements of the body are first generated from the heart, and all the

activities of the body are made possible by the senses, powered by the ten

kinds of air within the body. The ten kinds of air are described as follows:

The main air passing through the nose in breathing is called prana. The air

which passes through the rectum as evacuated bodily air is called apana. The

air which adjusts the foodstuff within the stomach and which sometimes

sounds as belching is called samana. The air which passes through the throat

and the stoppage of which constitutes suffocation is called the udana air.

Aid the total air which circulates throughout the entire body is called the

vyana air. Subtler than these five airs, there are others also. That which

facilitates the opening of the eyes, mouth, etc., is called naga air. The

air which increases appetite is called krkara air. The air which helps

contraction is called kurma air. The air which helps relaxation by opening

the mouth wide (in yawning) is called devadatta air, and the air which helps

sustenance is called dhananjaya air.

 

All these airs are generated from the center of the heart, which is one

only. This central energy is superior energy of the Lord, who is seated

within the heart with the soul of the body, who acts under the guidance of

the Lord.