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pra⋅tya⋅ha⋅ra

[pruh-tyah-hahr-uh]
–noun
the Yogic practice of turning the mind to introspection by voluntarily shutting out distractions provided by the senses.
Also, pra⋅thya⋅ha⋅ra.


Origin:
1880–85; < Skt pratyāhāra
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