pran
Pran, often transliterated prāṇa, is a Sanskrit term for the life force or vital energy that permeates living beings. In Hindu philosophy, yoga, and Ayurveda, prāṇa is the essential energy associated with breathing and the maintenance of life. Traditional texts describe prāṇa as moving through energy channels and centers, with several functional expressions sometimes listed as prāṇa, apāna, samāna, udāna, and vyāna.
In practice, prāṇa is closely linked to breath and is central to practices such as pranayama, the
Pran is also the stage name of the Indian actor Pran Krishan Sikdar (1920–2013). Born in the
As a personal name, Pran is used in parts of South Asia, especially in India, Bangladesh, and