Darsan: Seeing the Divine Image in India
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.\ Columbia University Press
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Although the role of the visual is essential to Indian tradition and culture, most attempts to understand its images are 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 tolerance and imagination. Religious Studies Review Simply one of the best short introductions to Hinduism available. . . . Belongs in every religionist´s and South Asianist´s library. . . . Enthusiastically recommended as required for undergraduate courses on the Hindu tradition.
Preface to the Third EditionPreface to the Second EditionSeeing the SacredA. DarsanB. The Visible IndiaC. Film ImagesD. The Image of GodE. The Polytheistic ImaginationThe Nature of the Hindu ImagesA. The Aniconic and the Iconic ImagesB. The Ritual Uses of the ImagesC. Creation and Consecration of ImagesD. Festivals and ImagesImage, Temple, and PilgrimageA. The Temple and the ImageB. Image and PilgrimageAfterword: Seeing the Divine Image in AmericaA. America's Murtis and TemplesB. Sri Lakshmi Temple: The Process of Divine EmbodimentNotesAppendix I. BibliographyAppendix II. Note on PronunciationAppendix III. GlossaryIndex
\ Hinduism TodayAn explanation of temple worship and the use of Deity images. Darsan will 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 TodayAs fine an explanation of temple worship and use of Deity images as can be found. Darsan will 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.\ \ \ \ Religious Studies ReviewSimply one of the best short introductions to Hinduism available. . . . Belongs in every religionist´s and South Asianist´s library. . . . Enthusiastically recommended as required for undergraduate courses on the Hindu tradition.\ \
