The role of the visual is essential to Hindu tradition and culture, but many attempts to understand India's divine images have been laden with misperceptions. Darsan, a Sanskrit word that means "seeing," is an aid to our vision, a book of ideas to help us read, think, and look at Hindu images with appreciation and imagination.
"As fine an explanation of temple worship and use of Deity images as can be found. Darsanwill give the Hindu deeper insight into the practices of his own religion, provide explanations for non-Hindu friends, and convey useful konowledge to his children." -- Hinduism Today
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The role of the visual is essential to Hindu tradition and culture, but many attempts to understand India's divine images have been laden with misperceptions. Darsan, a Sanskrit word that means "seeing," is an aid to our vision, a book of ideas to help us read, think, and look at Hindu images with appreciation and imagination.
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Paperback
English
Columbia University Press
Nov. 17th, 1998
97
3rd Edition
Higher Education
9780231112659
0.60 x 0.89 x 0.04 inches
0231112653
0.48 lbs
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"As fine an explanation of temple worship and use of Deity images as can be found. Darsanwill give the Hindu deeper insight into the practices of his own religion, provide explanations for non-Hindu friends, and convey useful konowledge to his children." -- Hinduism Today
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