Darsan: Seeing the Divine Image in India by Diana L. Eck

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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 misconceptions. 'Darśan', a Sanskrit word that means 'seeing' is an aid to our vision, a book of ideas to look beyond Hindu images with imagination.

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Diana L. Eck

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Diana Eck is Professor of Comparative Religion and Indian Studies at Harvard University and is Master of Lowell House and Director of The Pluralism Project.

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Original publication date: 1981
Important places: India

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Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 294.5 — Religion Other religions Dharmic religions Hinduism
LCC: BL1205 .E25 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Religions. Mythology. Rationalism Religions. Mythology. Rationalism History and principles of religions Asian. Oriental By religion Hinduism
BISAC: REL RELIGION General

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