Darshan, a Sanskrit word meaning "sight" or "viewing", may refer to:
Ceremony and religion
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Darshan (Indian religions)
In Indian religions, ''Darshana'', also spelt ''Darshan'', (Sanskrit: दर्शन, , ) or ''Darshanam'' (darśanam) is the auspicious sight of a deity or a holy person.
The term also refers to six traditional schools of Hindu philosophy ...
, the auspicious sight of a divine image or holy person; also a school of Hindu philosophy
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Darshan (Judaism)
A darshan () or baal darshan () is a Jewish Scriptural interpreter. Since the Middle Ages, it has referred to a professional sermonizer more broadly. The title was given to Abtalion and Shemaiah in the 1st century BCE.Jharokha Darshan
''Jharokha Darshan'' ( fa, جهروکه درشن) ( Hindi: झरोखा दर्शन) was a daily practice of addressing the public audience ('' darshan'') at the balcony ('' jharokha'') at the forts and palaces of medieval kings in Indi ...
, in medieval India, the display of a ruler to his court or the public
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maggid
A maggid ( he, מַגִּיד), also spelled as magid, is a traditional Jewish religious itinerant preacher, skilled as a narrator of Torah and religious stories. A chaplain of the more scholarly sort is called a '' darshan'' (). The title of ...
, a traditional Eastern European Jewish religious itinerant preacher
Arts and entertainment
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''Darshan'' (1967 film), an East Pakistani film directed by Rehman
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''Darshan'' (2004 film), an Indian Kannada-language film directed by Ramesh Kitty
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Darshan (band)
Darshan is an American Jewish alternative hip hop group from Brooklyn
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York (state), New York. Kings County is the most populous Administrati ...
, an American Jewish hip hop group
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Darshan (The Road to Graceland)
''Darshan (The Road to Graceland)'' is the second of three collaborative productions of David Sylvian and Robert Fripp. It is a remix album; the first two tracks are remixes of the original song "Darshan" from their first album ''The First Day'' ...
'', a 1993 album by David Sylvian and Robert Fripp
* ''Darshan'', a 1997 album by
Shehzad Roy
Shehzad Roy (born 16 February 1977) is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, guitarist, activist, social worker and humanitarian. He started his singing career in 1995 and has recorded six albums since. He has recorded many hit songs such as "Saali," ...
* ''Darshan'', an Indian reality TV show on
Colors Marathi
Colors Marathi (previously known as ETV Marathi) is an Indian general entertainment channel that primarily broadcasts Marathi entertainment based in Maharashtra. It is owned by Viacom18.
History
The channel was rebranded under the Viacom18 Col ...
People
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Darshan (Kannada actor)
Darshan Thoogudeepa (born 16 February 1977) known mononymously as Darshan is an Indian actor, producer, and distributor who works predominantly in Kannada films. One of the leading contemporary actors of Kannada cinema, Darshan established the ...
(born 1977), Indian actor in Kannada films
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Darshan (Tamil actor)
Darshan (born 29 April 1991) is an Indian actor who appears in Tamil language films. He made his breakthrough by playing the supporting role in '' Kanaa'' (2018) and played one of the leads in ''Thumbaa'' (2019). He is also the runner up of the ...
(born 1991), Indian actor in Tamil films
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Darshan (video game player)
Darshan Upadhyaya, better known mononymously as Darshan, (formerly ZionSpartan), is a Canadian-born American professional ''League of Legends'' player. He is most known for his four and a half year long tenure as Counter Logic Gaming's top laner ...
(born 1994), Canadian ''League of Legends'' player
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Darshan Kang
Darshan Singh Kang (born 1951) is a Canadian politician, who served in the House of Commons of Canada representing Calgary Skyview from 2015 until 2019. He previously sat as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada caucus. Prior to his election ...
(born 1951), Canadian politician
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Darshan Punshi
Darshan Punshi () is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, since August 2018. Previously he was member of the National Assembly from 2008 to May 2018. He served as Minister of State for Inter Provin ...
, Pakistani politician, active from 2008
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Darshan Ranganathan
Darshan Ranganathan (4 June 1941 – 4 June 2001) was an organic chemist from India who was known for her work in bio-organic chemistry, including "pioneering work in protein folding." She was also recognized for her work in "supramolecular ass ...
(1941–2001), Indian organic chemist
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Darshan Singh (executioner) Darshan Singh may refer to:
* Darshan Singh (field hockey) (born 1938), Indian field hockey player
* Darshan Singh (Spiritual Master)
Darshan Singh (1921–1989), also known as Sant Darshan Singh Ji Maharaj, was the founder and head of Sawan Ki ...
, Singaporean executioner
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Darshan Singh (field hockey)
Darshan Singh Kular (born 15 April 1938 in Sansarpur, Punjab) is a former Indian field hockey player who now lives in Telford, United Kingdom. In 1961, he played for India in the international hockey tournament at Ahemdabad and scored 2 ...
(born 1938), Indian field hockey player
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Darshan Singh Awara s
Darshan Singh Awara (1906–1982) was an Indian poet, who wrote poetry under the impulse of the Indian Freedom Struggle in the early 1920s.Das, Sisir Kumar.A History of Indian Literature 1911-1956:
Struggle for Freedom: Triumph and Tragedy. D ...
(1906–1982), Indian poet
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Darshan Singh Canadian
Darshan Singh Canadian (born Darshan A. Sangha in 1917, in Langeri, Punjab, India – 25 September 1986) was a Sikh trade union activist and communist organizer in Canada and India.
Canada
Darshan Singh Canadian immigrated to Vancouver, Br ...
(1917–1986), Sikh trade union activist and Communist organizer
Other uses
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Darshan Academy
Darshan Academy is a CBSE Affiliated, English medium, co-educational private high school. The school is situated in 22 cities of India and Abroad- Ambala, Amritsar, Bhubaneswar, Bigas, Dasuya, Delhi, Devlali, Ferozepur, Guleria Bhat, Hisar, J ...
, a group of private high schools based in India
See also
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Darshan Singh (disambiguation) Darshan Singh may refer to:
* Darshan Singh (field hockey) (born 1938), Indian field hockey player
* Darshan Singh (Spiritual Master) (1921–1989), founder of Sawan Kirpal Ruhani Mission
* Darshan Singh (executioner)
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* List of people wit ...
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Darshana (disambiguation)
In Indian religions, ''darshana'' is the auspicious sight of a deity or a holy person.
Darshana may also refer to:
People
* Darshana Das, Indian actress
* Darshana Banik, Indian actress
* Darshana Gupta, wedding organizer
* Darshana Jardosh ...
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