1 Repetition in general; vyākhyātā vyākhyātā iti padābhyāso'dhyā- yaparisamāptiṃ dyotayati S. B.; nābhyāsakra- mamīkṣate Pt. 1. 151; Ms. 12. 74; Y. 3. 323.

2 Repeated practice or exercise, continued practice or use; avirataśra- mābhyāsāt K. 30, Pt. 1. 133; abhyā- sena tu kauṃteya vairāgyeṇa ca gṛhyate Bg. 6. 35, 44 by constant practice (to re- main pure and unmodified); 12. 12; yogaº Y. 3. 51 practice of...