What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Prana vs Prajna - What's the difference?

prana | prajna |

As nouns the difference between prana and prajna

is that prana is respiration, breathing, seen as a life principle or life force while prajna is wisdom; understanding; insight.

prana

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (Hinduism, yoga) Respiration, breathing, seen as a life principle or life force.
  • * 1919': He it is who sends the (in-coming) '''Prana (life-breath) upward and throws the (out-going) breath downward. — ''The Upanishads translated by Swami Paramananda, 1919
  • * 1919': He who knows Aditi, who rises with '''Prana (the Life Principle), existent in all the Devas — ''The Upanishads translated by Swami Paramananda, 1919
  • * 1919': May my limbs, speech, '''Prana (life-force), sight, hearing, strength and all my senses, gain in vigor. — ''The Upanishads translated by Swami Paramananda, 1919

    • Derived terms

    * (l) ----

    prajna

    English

    (wikipedia prajna)

    Noun

    (-)
  • (Buddhism) wisdom; understanding; insight