Dviratra, Dvirātra, Dvi-ratra: 9 definitions
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Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchDvirātra (द्विरात्र) [=rātradvaya?] refers to the “time of two nights”, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Now], I shall define the nature of that highest, mind-free absorption which arises for those devoted to constant practice. [...] In two days and nights (rātradvaya) [ahorātradvayenāpi], the Yogin who is completely immersed in the bliss of absorption and free of volition, experiences taste even from afar. [...]”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDvirātra (द्विरात्र).—two nights.
Derivable forms: dvirātram (द्विरात्रम्).
Dvirātra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dvi and rātra (रात्र).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDvirātra (द्विरात्र).—n.
(-traṃ) A period of two nights. E. dvi, and rātra for rātri night.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDvirātra (द्विरात्र).—[adjective] lasting two days; [masculine] such a ceremony.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dvirātra (द्विरात्र):—[=dvi-rātra] [from dvi] mfn. ‘lasting 2 days’
2) [v.s. ...] m. a period or festival of that length, [Atharva-veda; ???]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDvirātra (द्विरात्र):—[dvi-rātra] (traṃ) 1. n. Two nights.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Dvirātra (द्विरात्र) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Durāya.
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