darSana a. [ dfS-lyuw ] 1 Seeing, looking at, (at the end of comp. ); deva°, Darma° , &c. 2 Showing, exhibiting. 3 Demonstrating, teaching. — naM 1 Looking at, seeing, observing; R. 3. 41. 2 Knowing, understanding, perceiving, foreseeing; R. 8. 72. 3 Sight, vision; ciMtAjaqaM darSanaM Ś. 4. 5. 4 The eye. 5 Inspection, examination. 6 Showing, displaying, exhibition. 7 Becoming visible. 8 Visiting, paying a visit, a visit; devadarSanaM . 9 (Hence) Going into the presence of, audience; mArIcaste darSanaM vitarati Ś. 7 ; rAjadarSanaM me kAraya &c. 10 Colour, aspect, appearance, semblance; Bg. 11. 10 ; R. 3. 57. 11 Appearance, producing (in court); Ms. 8. 158 , 160. 12 A ( pb ) vision, dream. 13 Discernment, understanding, intellect. 14 Judgment, apprehension. 15 Religious knowledge. 16 A doctrine or theory prescribed in a system. 17 A system of philosophy; as in sarvadarSanasaMgraha . 18 A mirror. 19 Virtue, moral merit. 20 Opinion. 21 Intention. 22 Demonstration. 23 A sacrifice. Comp. — Ipsu a. anxious to see. — ujjvalA the great white jasmine. — paTaH the range of sight or vision, horizon; mama darSanapaTamavatIrRaH Ś. 3 ‘crossed my sight’. — pratiBUH , — prAtiBAvyaM a bail or surety for appearance.