Etymology

pratyahara

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Today it means: The withdrawal of one's senses; focus on oneself as opposed to external stimuli. Full definition →

First used 19th c.Sanskrit प्रत्याहार
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  1. Sanskrit · derived fromप्रत्याहार“withdrawal”
  2. English todaypratyahara

From Sanskrit प्रत्याहार (pratyāhāra, “withdrawal”).

First known use, by meaning

  • from 19th c. The withdrawal of one's senses; focus on oneself as opposed to external stimuli.

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