Faith and intense attachment to the
divine form of God are necessary to understand the role darshan plays in a
Hindu’s life. Darshan in Sanskrit means ‘seeing, to see, or be seen by God or
His gunatit sadhu.’ However, the true import of darshan is much more than its
literal meaning. Darshan is the zeal for even a glimpse of God and His gunatit
sadhu. Millions of Hindus travel to mandirs that are not only difficult to
reach but contain dense crowds of thousands of people trying to catch a glimpse
of the murtis. The expression of satisfaction, serenity, and joy on the face of
a devotee who has just completed darshan truly captures the essence of darshan.
Devotees perform darshan of the murtis upon arriving at the mandir. However,
darshan does not have to be performed at a mandir. Devotees can do darshan of
different murtis during the course of the day at home, in their office, before
driving in their cars, and even before a major exam of a murti in their wallet.
The faithful gather in thousands to perform the darshan of Pramukh Swami
Maharaj for his morning puja ritual.
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