Pratyāhāra—withdrawal of the senses from all unnecessary activities, as a means of advancement in the aṣṭāṅga-yoga system..Prabhupada ›Glossary›-P-›Pratyahara-withdrawal of Pratyahara-withdrawal of the senses from all unnecessary activities, as a means of advancement in the astaṅga-yoga system.. Link to this page: https://prabhupadabooks.com/glossary/p/pratyahara-withdrawal-of-the-senses-from-all-unnecessary-act Previous: Pratyaksa-Direct sense perception. 1) The first of the five stages of Vedic knowledge, considered as a subordinate, not self-evident, proof of knowledge. 2) The first of the three Vaisnava pramanas. See Anumana, Empiricism, Experientia, Pramana, Sabda. Next: Pravartaka-introduction to a drama, when the players first enter the stage in response to the time.