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pranabindu

Pranabindu, from Sanskrit prāṇa (life force) and bindu (drop, point, seed), is a term used in Hindu yoga and tantric literature to denote a subtle drop or seed of prana. In these traditions, the body is viewed as containing a network of prana channels (nadis) and energy centers (chakras); bindu refers to concentrated points of vital essence, with prāṇabindu described as the reservoir or condensation of life force.

Different schools describe its location and function variably; some associate prāṇabindu with the crown region (sahasrāra)

Texts vary in detail, and descriptions are frequently symbolic, blending physiological and metaphysical ideas. In general,

See also: bindu, prāṇa, nadis, kundalini, sahasrāra, tantra, yoga.

or
with
the
root
of
the
central
energy
channel,
and
regard
its
manipulation
as
part
of
certain
yogic
practices.
Pranabindu
is
often
discussed
in
the
context
of
pranayama,
bandhas,
and
other
energy
techniques,
where
practitioners
aim
to
conserve,
refine,
or
redirect
prana
to
support
higher
states
of
consciousness
or
longevity.
the
concept
of
pranabindu
serves
to
illustrate
the
notion
that
life
force
can
be
concentrated
into
a
compact
form
and
guided
through
internal
channels
to
facilitate
spiritual
development.