"adhyasa" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Sanskrit अध्यास (adhyāsa). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sa|अध्यास}} Sanskrit अध्यास (adhyāsa) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} adhyasa (uncountable)
  1. (Hinduism) The human habit of superimposition, or false attribution of properties of one thing on another thing. Tags: Hinduism, uncountable Categories (topical): Hinduism Synonyms: adhyāsa
    Sense id: en-adhyasa-en-noun-AqhPeoke Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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