A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pratyahara
This page describes Pratyahara which is located on page 562 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Pratyahara” according to 58 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Yoga-sutras (Vedanta Commentaries)
yama niyama-asana pranayama pratyahara dharana dhyana samadhayo- shtavangani ||29|| The eight limbs of yoga are: the various forms of abstention from evil-doing (yama), the various observances (niyamas), posture (asana), control of the prana (pranayams), withdrawal of the mind from sense objects (pratyahara), concentration (dharana), meditation (dhyana) and absorption in the Atman (samadhi). अहिंसासत्यास्तेय ब्रह्मचर्यापरिग्रहाः यमाः ॥३०॥...
Read full contents: Sutras 28-30
The Markandeya Purana (Study) [by Chandamita Bhattacharya]
Pratyahara (sense-control It means the withdrawal of the sense from their objects. The influences of outward objects like sound etc. are to be restrained by the Yogin. That is why it is called pratyahara. The Yogins should control their sense organs from their objects, breath, mind etc. He should proceed to distraction with a faithful cohesion. He should remove his all desires, like a tortoise. A tortoise can remove his organs from all sides....
Read full contents: 2. Various Processes of Yoga Practice
Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) [by Makarand Gopal Newalkar]
Ancient and Modern interpretation: Sense withdrawal (pratyahara) is fifth anga of Patanjalayoga.The first five are called bahirangayoga and next three are called antarangayoga. Vyasa gives examples: “Just as bees follow the course of queen bee and rest where later rests,so when mind stops the senses also stop their activities. This is pratyahara.”...
Read full contents: Sutra 2.54 [Pratyahara—withholding of senses]
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