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Dviratra, Dvi-ratra, ٱٰ: 9 definitions

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Dviratra 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»] � Dviratra in Yoga glossary
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

ٱٰ (द्विरात्�) [=ٰ屹ⲹ?] refers to the “time of two nights�, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Now], I shall define the nature of that highest, mind-free absorption which arises for those devoted to constant practice. [...] In two days and nights (ٰ屹ⲹ) [ǰٰ屹辱], the Yogin who is completely immersed in the bliss of absorption and free of volition, experiences taste even from afar. [...]�.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

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

ٱٰ (द्विरात्�).—two nights.

Derivable forms: 屹ٰ (द्विरात्रम�).

ٱٰ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dvi and ٰ (रात्�).

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

ٱٰ (द्विरात्�).—n.

(-ٰ�) A period of two nights. E. dvi, and ٰ for ٰ night.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ٱٰ (द्विरात्�).—[adjective] lasting two days; [masculine] such a ceremony.

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

1) ٱٰ (द्विरात्�):—[=dvi-ٰ] [from dvi] mfn. ‘lasting 2 days�

2) [v.s. ...] m. a period or festival of that length, [Atharva-veda; ???]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ٱٰ (द्विरात्�):—[dvi-ٰ] (ٰ�) 1. n. Two nights.

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

ٱٰ (द्विरात्�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: ٳܰⲹ.

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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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