"darsana" meaning in English

See darsana in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: darsanas [plural], darśana [alternative], darshan [alternative], darshana [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Sanskrit दर्शन (dárśana). Etymology templates: {{root|en|sa|दृश्}}, {{bor|en|sa|दर्शन|tr=dárśana}} Sanskrit दर्शन (dárśana) Head templates: {{en-noun}} darsana (plural darsanas)
  1. (India philosophy) A philosophy, worldview. Tags: India Categories (topical): Hinduism, Philosophy

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