a taking back (of something that was given earlier).

withdrawal of the senses from external objects and concentrating on abstract object.

a keeping ready of the musical instruments, for providing background music, before a play or dance programme starts.

(gram.) the comprehension of several letters or affixes into one syllable, effected by combining the first letter of a sūtra with its final indicatory letter or in the case of several sūtras, with the final letter of the last member.