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darshana

darshana

9.9
A sacred sight of a holy person or statue
  • noun
  • Indian
translation icon : darshan
  • Many people seek darshana at holy sites to feel spiritually connected.

Examples

  • The guru granted darshana to his followers during the morning ceremony.

  • Pilgrims traveled for days to receive darshana of the sacred statue in the temple.

  • The temple offers a beautiful darshana of the deity.

  • Many devotees seek darshana during festivals.

  • Pilgrims traveled for days to receive darshana of the sacred statue in the temple.

  • The guru granted darshana to his followers during the morning ceremony.

  • Many people seek darshana at holy sites to feel spiritually connected.

Synonyms

vision
vsdarshana
185 8.4

An experience of seeing a spiritual being or image

is a ritual viewing within Indian tradition rather than a private revelation
darshan
vsdarshana
  • Indian
9.9

A meeting where people see a holy person or god to receive a blessing

includes both seeing and being seen by a holy person or deity

How Sacred

revelation
  • Literature
90 6.5
epiphany
52 6.6
darshana
  • Indian
9.9
vision
185 8.4
to glimpse
41 3.2

Surface Forms

darshana singular
darshanas plural

Etymology

Darshana comes from the Sanskrit root darsh meaning 'to see'. It originally meant a special 'sight' or 'vision' of a god or holy person, so pilgrims travel to receive darshana to feel spiritually close.