释义 |
‖ darshan|ˈdɑːʃən| [ad. Hindi darśan, f. Skr. darśana view, f. darś to see.] The sight of an august or holy personage.
1920M. K. Gandhi in Young India 20 Oct. 3/1 In vain did Mrs. Gandhi and others plead with the crowds for self-control and silence... The answer was that they had come many miles to have darshan and darshan they must have. 1947J. P. Chander Teachings of Mahatma Gandhi 140 Darshan. Love that is satisfied with touching the feet of its hero and making noise at him is likely to become parasitical. 1960Koestler Lotus & Robot i. v. 152 To be in the mere presence of the guru conveys darshan, a spiritual enrichment and an intellectual lesson which need not be conveyed in words. 1962Times 9 Oct. 9/1 Many of these people come simply to have darshan of the President. 1964V. S. Naipaul Area of Darkness x. 251 She gave darshan—made an appearance, offered a sight of herself—only on important anniversaries. 1971Illustr. Weekly India 4 Apr. 11/1 A Khatri cannot have darshan of the Kul Devi before dev kaj. Ibid. 23/2 An old man who only wanted to touch his feet and receive darshan was nearly killed by a lathi. |