| Keyword | Praan`avaha Srotas |
| Type | S. |
| Etymology/ Definition | प्राणवहे द्वे, तयोर्मूलं हृदयं रसवाहिन्यश्च धमन्य:, तत्र विद्धस्याक्रोशनविनमनमोहनभ्रमणवेपनानि मरणं वा भवति । सु. शा. ९/१२ तत्र प्राणवहानां स्रोतसां हृदयं मूलं महास्रोतश्च, प्रदुननां तु खल्वेषामिदं विशेषविज्ञानं भवति; तद्यथा– अतिसृन्मतिबद्धं कुपितमल्पाल्पमभीक्ष्णं या सशब्दशूलमुच्छ्वसन्तं दृष्ट्वा प्राणवहान्यस्य स्रोतांसि प्रदुष्टानीति विद्यात्। च. वि. ५ |
| Reference | S.Sha.9/12, C.Vi.5/8 |
| Literary Meaning | Praan`a means to breathe in, to live, to cause to breathe, vigour , energy , power ( M. W .) |
| Implied Meaning | Respiratory Tract |
| Elaboration | This is a channel comprising of trachea, lungs. This is a channel for input of Praan`a . It accepts external oxygen in to the lungs, which in turn is sent to each and every cell in the body. Moolasthaana –( origin of the channel ) Hridaya, Rasavaahi Dhamanee Viddha Lakshan`a ( causes of derangement ) – Aakros`hana, Vinamana, Mohana, Bhraman`a, Vepana, Maran`a Causes of vitiation – Dhaatu Kshaya, Raukshya, Pipaasaa, Kshud, Vyaayaama, Vega – Dhaaran`a Symptoms of vitiation – Ati Srisht`a – S`hvasana, Prati Baddha – S`hvasana, Alpa Alpa S`hvasana, Abheekshn`a S`hvasana, Sas`habda S`hvasana, Sas`hoola S`hvasana Vitiation of this Srotas should be treated like S`hvaasa . |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Respiratory tract |
Last updated on June 16th, 2021 at 06:17 am