Darsan: Seeing the Divine Image in India

by Diana Eck

History Art Religion

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A study of vision and divine encounter in Hindu worship, exploring how seeing sacred images shapes religious experience and practice in India.

ISBN-13 9780231112659 ASIN 0231112653 Views 299 Publisher Columbia University Press Year 1998 Edition 3rd Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 97 Created February 11, 2026 Updated September 19, 2026

About This Book

This book examines the central role of vision in Hindu religious life.

It discusses how devotees encounter the divine through images and rituals.

The work draws on textual sources and field observations across India.

Readers gain insight into the concept of darsan and its cultural importance.

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