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darshana

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[duhr-shuh-nuh] / ˈdʌr ʃə nə /

noun

Hinduism.
  1. any of the six principal systems of philosophy.


Etymology

Origin of darshana

From the Sanskrit word darśana act of seeing


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The term darshana is also used to refer to six classical schools of thought based on views or manifestations of the divine—six ways of seeing and being seen by the divine.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 15, 2022

In Hindu philosophy, darshana refers to the beholding of a god, a holy person, or a sacred object.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 15, 2022

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