udAnaH [ an-GaY ] 1 Breathing upwards. 2 Breathing, breath in general. 3 One of the five vital airs or life-winds which rises up the throat and enters into the head; the other four being prARa , apAna, samAna and vyAna; spaMdayatyaDaraM vaktraM gAtranetraprakopanaH . udvejayati marmaRi udAno nAma mArutaH .. . 4 (With Buddhists) An expression of praise or joy. 5 The navel. 6 An eyelash. 7 A kind of snake.