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Grihitri, ṛhī�: 4 definitions

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Grihitri means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.

The Sanskrit term ṛhī� can be transliterated into English as Grhitr or Grihitri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Yoga (school of philosophy)

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: Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

Gṛhit� (गृहितृ) refers to the “knower� (i.e., subject of knowledge).—There are three components of knowledge identified in Hindu philosophical discourse to demarcate the differences between these four stages of . In any act of knowledge, there is the “knower,� or subject of knowledge; the instruments of knowledge (mind and senses, etc.); and the object of knowledge. These are termed �ṛh�,� �ṇa,� and �� respectively (literally: the “grasper,� the “instrument of grasping,� and “that which is grasped�).

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Grihitri in Sanskrit glossary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṛhī� (गृहीतृ).—mfn. (--ٰī-�) Taking, disposed to seize or take. E. graha to seize, affix ṛc and ī inserted.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṛhī� (गृहीतृ):—[from ṛb] mfn. (for grah) one who seizes, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṛhī� (गृहीतृ):—[(tā-trī-t�) a.] Taking or disposed to take or seize.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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