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Pratyahar means something in Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryPratyahar in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) retreat, withdrawal (esp. of the senses from external objects); obstruction; (in Gram.) the comprehension of a series of letters or roots etc. into one syllable..—pratyahar (प्रत्याहार) is alternatively transliterated as Pratyāhāra.
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Starts with: Pratyahara, Pratyaharahnika, Pratyaharakhandana, Pratyaharana, Pratyaharaniya, Pratyaharasutra, Pratyaharasutravicara, Pratyaharasutravyakhyana, Pratyaharisu, Pratyahartavya, Pratyaharya.
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Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
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