Where does “dharana” come from?
dharana (English) comes from Sanskrit धारणा, from Sanskrit धृ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian dʰar-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
dharana (English): Single-minded focus or concentration as part of...
Definitions
- Single-minded focus or concentration as part of...
Ancestry of “dharana”, step by step
dharana traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit धारणा
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | धारणा | holding, bearing; retaining, keeping, storing;... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | धृ | to hold |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | dʰar- | to hold, carry; to bear, support |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
via Sanskrit धारण
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | धारण | an act of undertaking; putting something on |