The Sanskrit term Antaḥśarīra can be transliterated into English as Antahsarira or Antahsharira, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Antaḥśarīra (अन्तःशरीर) refers to “that which is inside the body”, according to the Netratantroddyota commentary on the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 8.41-44, while describing the purification process of the initiand]—“[...] [He needs {note?} focus upon] that which is inside the body (antaḥśarīra—nāntaḥśarīrasaṃsthāne) or outside of it. He does not have to see the sky or that which is below. He does not have to close the eyes, nor open them. He does not have to rest upon, lack support, or act as a support [for anything]. He need not concentrate on the five senses, what is real, sound, touch, essence, etc. Once he has abandoned all that he presides over, he becomes absorbed in kevala”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Antaḥśarīra (अन्तःशरीर).—internal and spiritual part of man; the interior of the body.

Derivable forms: antaḥśarīram (अन्तःशरीरम्).

Antaḥśarīra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms antar and śarīra (शरीर).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Antaḥśarīra (अन्तःशरीर).—n.

(-raṃ) The internal and spritual part of man, the conscience, the soul. E. antar within, śarīra the body.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Antaḥśarīra (अन्तःशरीर):—[=antaḥ-śarīra] [from antaḥ] n. the internal and spiritual part of man.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Antaḥśarīra (अन्तःशरीर):—[tatpurusha compound] n.

(-ram) The interior of the body. E. antar and śarīra.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Antaḥśarīra (अन्तःशरीर):—[antaḥ-śarīra] (raṃ) 1. n. The soul.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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Partial matches: Sharira, Antah, Antar.

Starts with: Antahsharirastha, Antahshariravritti.

Full-text: Antahshariravritti, Antar.

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Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)

Verses 17.5-6 < [Chapter 17 - Śraddhā-traya-vibhāga-yoga]

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