A Sanskrit term referring to a philosophical viewpoint, school of thought, or system of belief, particularly in Hindu philosophy; also refers to the act of seeing or observing.
From Sanskrit 'darśana,' meaning 'sight,' 'view,' or 'philosophy,' derived from the root 'dṛś' (to see). The philosophical usage developed from the metaphorical extension of 'seeing' to mean understanding or perspective.
In Hindu philosophy, there are six major 'darshanas' or schools of thought, and they literally call them 'viewpoints'—the word perfectly captures how philosophy is about gaining perspective or 'sight' into truth!
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