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- noun Hinduism, Buddhism
Hierophany ,theophany ; being in the presence of thedivine orholy (as a person or object).
Etymologies
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Examples
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"Although originally a Hindu notion, the idea of darshan became an integral aspect of kingship throughout the subcontinent."
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"Although originally a Hindu notion, the idea of darshan became an integral aspect of kingship throughout the subcontinent."
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"Although originally a Hindu notion, the idea of darshan became an integral aspect of kingship throughout the subcontinent."
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She finished her 'darshan' and came out; and saw the man was walking in the corridor.
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As many as 13,000 pilgrims had 'darshan' of ice lingam of Lord Shiva at the cave shrine of
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MADURAI: The Constitutional scheme of things does not permit division of devotees visiting public temples on the basis of their economic affordability by extending a special 'darshan' for those who were prepared to pay a specified fee and a regular one for others, the Madras High Court Bench here has said.
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Swaimadhopur district, after performing 'darshan' at Kamleshawar Mahadev temple in Indergarh,
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MADURAI: The Constitutional scheme of things does not permit division of devotees visiting public temples on the basis of their economic affordability by extending a special 'darshan' for those who were prepared to pay a specified fee and a regular one for others, the Madras High Court Bench here has said.
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Pyarelal was overwhelmed with emotions and said that he wanted to come to Ujjain and was waiting for this glorious moment as he wanted to have the 'darshan' of Shri Mahakaleshwar.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Bureau News 2010
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Keshav Rai, the President of Malwa Rangmanch Samiti took Pyarelal for the 'darshan' and also told the gathering that he wished the felicitation ceremonies of the leading Bollywood personalities will be done on a national level by the Malwa people.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Bureau News 2010
saracarl commented on the word darshan
I love Gretchen Rubin's The Happiness Project Blog, and a nice side affect of reading it (in addition to a daily attitude readjustment) is new vocabulary words! Gretchen loves words, and it shows.
A couple of weeks I learned darshan -- a Sanskrit word meaning (my rough translation) "basking in the glow" (of a holy person, usually). Gretchen extends it to explain why people like being in the presence of celebrities.
September 12, 2007
reesetee commented on the word darshan
Ah, so there is a word for it.... :-)
September 12, 2007
uselessness commented on the word darshan
People often stare at me with eyebrows raised and their mouths agape. I've always described it as flat stupefaction, but this word sounds so much more refined. I guess I have a rather darshive personality.
September 13, 2007
oroboros commented on the word darshan
I wonder whether darshan is related to baraka in any way?
September 13, 2007
reesetee commented on the word darshan
Yes, uselessness. That's exactly what's been happening. You're just spectacularly darshive, is all. :-D
September 14, 2007
cydonian commented on the word darshan
While 'darshan' is often used to describe the act of seeing an idol in a temple ("I stood in the queue at Tirumala for two hours to have a darshan of the Lord"), the word is entirely secular in nature. As far as I know, it merely means 'the acting of seeing something'. Consequently, you have India's state-run television, 'doordarshan', ('the act of seeing, ie, vision, from afar').
Of course, my understanding could be clouded by dialectal usage in modern Indian languages, something that may, or may not, reflect on its original Sanskrit roots.
September 24, 2007