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pratyahara

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /pɹatjəˈhɑːɹə/

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noun

Meaning 1

The withdrawal of one's senses; focus on oneself as opposed to external stimuli.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Qualifier: yoga

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Sanskrit प्रत्याहार (pratyāhāra, “withdrawal”).