Prashna Upanishad 3.4
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यथा सम्राडेवाधिकृतान्विनियुङ्क्ते एतान्ग्रामानेतान्ग्रामानधितिष्ठस्वेत्येवमेवैष प्राण इतरान्प्राणान्पृथक्पृथगेव सन्निधत्ते॥
yathā samrāḍevādhikṛtānviniyuṅkte etāngrāmānetāngrāmānadhitiṣṭhasvetyevamevaiṣa prāṇa itarānprāṇānpṛthakpṛthageva sannidhatte ||
""Just as an emperor appoints officers, saying 'Govern these villages, govern those villages,' so does Prana station the other pranas, each in its separate place.""
What This Means:
Like a king assigning governors to different regions, the main Prana assigns different functions to the five pranas in different body parts.
Going Deeper:
The metaphor of governance illustrates the hierarchical organization of vital functions. Prana is the sovereign; the sub-pranas are ministers.
How To Apply This:
Your body has an intelligent organization. Each function has its place. Honor this inner governance.
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