Nadi: Difference between revisions

From Theosophy Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(Redirected page to Nāḍī)
 
No edit summary
 
Line 1: Line 1:
#REDIRECT [[nāḍī]]
'''Nadi''' (devanāgarī: नाडी ''nāḍī'') is a [[Sanskrit]] term meaning "vein", "nerve" or "tube". In traditional Indian medicine the ''nadis'' are the channels through which the life-force known as [[prana]] and other energies flow. They connect at special points of intensity called [[chakras]]. Amongst these nadis, three are of the utmost importance: ''suṣumṇā'', ''iḍā'', and ''piṅgala''.
 
[[Category:Sanskrit terms]]
[[Category:Hindu concepts]]

Latest revision as of 23:03, 13 July 2017

Nadi (devanāgarī: नाडी nāḍī) is a Sanskrit term meaning "vein", "nerve" or "tube". In traditional Indian medicine the nadis are the channels through which the life-force known as prana and other energies flow. They connect at special points of intensity called chakras. Amongst these nadis, three are of the utmost importance: suṣumṇā, iḍā, and piṅgala.