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Prasahya: 11 definitions

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Prasahya 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.

In Hinduism

Yoga (school of philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Prasahya in Yoga glossary
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Prasahya (प्रसह्�) refers to “forcibly cutting off� (the streams of intentional thinking), according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [When the gaze] is focused constantly, [it results] in forcibly (prasahya) cutting off the streams of intentional thinking. [Then,] because of the disappearance of its object [of focus], the gaze, while very gradually weakening, [finally] ceases. The more the mind becomes steady through the constant practice [of focusing the gaze], so does breath, speech, body and gaze. [...]�.

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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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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Prasahya in Purana glossary
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Prasahya (प्रसह्�) refers to “checking� (an opposing army), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.20 (“The fight between the Gaṇas and the Asuras�).—Accordingly, as Jalandhara laid siege to Kailāsa: “[...] All the three powerful Daityas obstructed the army of the Gaṇas showering arrows like the destructive clouds in the rainy season. The volleys of arrows discharged by the Daityas enveloped all the quarters and the atmosphere like huge swarms of locusts. They shook the hosts of Gaṇas. Split by hundreds of arrows, the Gaṇas shed streams of blood. They resembled the red Kiṃśuka flowers of the spring season. They did not know what to do. On seeing their army thus shattered, the infuriated leaders Nandin, Gaṇeśa and Kārttikeya hurriedly checked (prasahya) the rushing Daityas�.

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The Purana (पुरा�, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Prasahya in Sanskrit glossary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Prasahya (प्रसह्�).�ind.

1) Forcibly, violently, by force; प्रसह्� मणिमुद्धरेन्मकरवक्त्रदंष्ट्राङ्कुरात� (prasahya maṇimuddharenmakaravaktradaṃṣṭrāṅkurāt) 󲹰ṛh 2.4; Śiśupālavadha 1.27.

2) Exceedingly, much.

3) Having conquered or won; ना�- मिच्छामि भीष्मे� गृहीता� त्वा� प्रसह्� वै (nāha- micchāmi bhīṣmeṇa gṛhītā� tvā� prasahya vai) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 5.175.6; M.1.

4) Instantly, at once; परस्� भूयान् विवरेऽभियोगः प्रसह्� संरक्ष�- मात्मरन्ध्रे (parasya bhūyān vivare'bhiyoga� prasahya saṃrakṣaṇa- mātmarandhre) Kirātārjunīya 16.23.

5) Necessarily, absolutely.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Prasahya (प्रसह्�).—Ind. 1. Forcibly, violently. 2. Exceedingly. E. pra excessively, sah to be able, lyap aff.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Prasahya (प्रसह्�).�1. [gerund] forcibly, by force.

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Prasahya (प्रसह्�).�2. [adjective] to be resisted or overpowered.

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

1) Prasahya (प्रसह्�):—[=pra-sahya] [from pra-sah] a mfn. to be conquered or resisted etc.

2) [v.s. ...] capable of being c° or r° ([infinitive mood] with pass. sense), [Mahābhārata 2.]

3) [v.s. ...] b ind. having conquered or won, [Mālavikāgnimitra i, 2]

4) [v.s. ...] using force, forcibly, violently, [Manu-smṛti; Gautama-dharma-śāstra] etc.

5) [v.s. ...] exceedingly, very much, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa; Mṛcchakaṭikā]

6) [v.s. ...] at once, without more ado, [Kathāsaritsāgara]

7) [v.s. ...] necessarily, absolutely, by all means (with na, ‘by no means�), [Manu-smṛti; Varāha-mihira; Bhāgavata-purāṇa; Kathāsaritsāgara]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Prasahya (प्रसह्�):—[pra-sahya] adv. Forcibly; exceedingly.

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Prasahya (प्रसह्�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Pasajjha, ʲ�, ʲḍh.

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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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Kannada-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Prasahya in Kannada glossary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Prasahya (ಪ್ರಸಹ್�):—[adjective] forcing to accept, do, restrain, etc.; compelling.

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Prasahya (ಪ್ರಸಹ್�):—[noun] a compelling or being compelled; coercion; constraint; compulsion.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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