In the description
of the generation of sound, Pāṇinīyaśikṣā vss 6cd and 7ab state:
‘The mind hits the bodily fire, that sends the (bodily)
wind (=breath), the breath roaming in the breast generates
a charming svara.’
The place of the wind ie breast seems to indicate that
life-breath that is Prāṇa is meant. Not
itself svara it is held responsible for its generation.
Best
DB
From: Nivedita Rout <nivi71r@YAHOO.CO.IN>
To: INDOLOGY@liverpool.ac.uk
Sent: Monday, 8 October 2012 10:25 AM
Subject: [INDOLOGY] svara as breathing/respiration
Respected Scholars,
I am looking for the earliest textual references of "svara" used in term of "breathing" apart from Yogic texts.
I find close evidences i.e "praa.na is svara" in Upanisads.Still I look for it in particular in tantra literature.
Thank you all in advance for your help and suggestions!
Regards,