THE FIVE FACES OF KUNDALINI I.E. THE FIVE STREAMS OF DIVINE ENERGY http://www.shriramsharma.com/chapter.htm
Colloquially all creatures are called living beings. Because they have Prana (vital force) they are called Pranis too. But it is not so simple. Material scientists do not accept that a creature has life force. They say life is a body which is an admixture of chemicals plus 5 elements. When the 5 elements dissociate from one another that creature becomes extinct. They opine that there is nothing like a soul principle in this world. Man is just a walking, moving, speaking tree.
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But the above ideology does not pass the test of spiritual science. They look upon the individual soul as a part manifestation of God. The vital force is different from it. Vital force or Prana is the life force. He who has internal fortitude and external bravery is called one imbued with vital force. The vital force spoken of over here is actually the spirit. Spirit means radiance. Radiance includes understanding, honesty, responsibility and valiant character. In spiritual terms these qualities of glory are called vital force fire. No doubt vile and wicked men too have daring and bravery. But they can never be called valiant. At the most they can be called vile and wicked.
To be imbued with vital force is to gain the highest benefits of human life. People follow and praise only those who possess this glory. Such men are called saints who not only uplift themselves spiritually but help others raise their spiritual stature. They are seated in that boat which helps them cross the river called this world and help innumerous other souls too to follow in their footsteps.
Vital force is a conscious power. It can be called live electricity. With electrical power many factories are at work. The city blinks with light and with its energy many material comforts are produced. One is amazed to note that with the help of ordinary bodies, this vital force electricity can carry out impossible tasks.