pratyahara

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(prə tyä härə)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
pra•tya•ha•ra  (prə tyä härə),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Eastern Religionsthe Yogic practice of turning the mind to introspection by voluntarily shutting out distractions provided by the senses.
Also, pra•thya•hara. 
  • Sanskrit pratyāhāra
  • 1880–85


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