Everything can be sacrificed for truth, but truth cannot be sacrificed for anything.
Swami VivekanandaRead
Prana, according to the Vedanta, is the principle of life. It is like ether, an omnipresent principle; and all motion, either in the body or anywhere else, is the work of this Prana. It is greater than Akasha, and through it everything lives. Prana is in the mother, in the father, in the sister, in the teacher, Prana is the knower.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Prana is the vital life force that connects all living beings and drives motion in the universe.
Swami Vivekananda's quote emphasizes the concept of Prana as the essential life force that exists within and around us. It suggests that Prana, a fundamental principle of life according to Vedanta, is omnipresent and manifests in all forms of motion and existence. The interconnectedness of all beings is highlighted, showing that Prana resides in every individual, from family members to teachers, reinforcing the notion that life is a shared energy that binds us all.
Themes
PranaLife ForceEnergyInterconnectednessExistence
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the interconnectedness of all life, you could use this quote to illustrate the concept of shared energy.
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