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darshan Meaning & Definition

What Does Darshan Mean?

Darshan is used as a noun meaning Hierophany, theophany; being in the presence of the divine or holy (as a person or object).

Darshan Definition (Noun)

  1. Hierophany, theophany; being in the presence of the divine or holy (as a person or object).

Noun

  1. An exegete.
  2. A preacher.

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Word Forms & Grammar

darshan (countable and uncountable, plural darshans)

darshan (plural darshanim)

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Origin of Darshan

Origin 1: From Sanskrit दर्शन (darśana, “vision”), from a root दृश् (dṛś, “to see”).

Origin 2: Borrowed from Hebrew דַּרְשָׁן (darshán).

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