From: Brihad Bhagatamrita (commentary)
(1) Darshana is the act of viewing Shri Jagannatha, which the king and others seek, but access is sometimes restricted for poor common folk during grand festivals.[3] (2) Darshana refers to the act of seeing or beholding, which in this context is the act of seeing Shri Krishna, which sustained Shri Kunti-devi’s life.[4] (3) Darshana, according to the text, involves seeing Him and is connected to the experience of bliss; it can be lost during unconsciousness, but regained through mercy.[5] (4) Darshana is an appearance of Bhagan that the speaker experienced on the banks of the great ocean, although this darshana felt like a dream.[6] (5) Darshana is described as the topmost aim, but the text expresses a sense of being devoid of it for a long time.[7]
From: Bhajana-Rahasya
(1) Darshana refers to the opportunity to see or he a vision of something, highlighting the significance of the events.[8] (2) The act of beholding or seeing, which in this context refers to witnessing Krishna’s beauty.[9] (3) The experience of seeing or being in the presence of the divine, which is a key motivation for the gopis' actions.[10] (4) The act of seeing a deity or enlightened being, specifically the opportunity that the gopis feel they lack compared to the deer in their devotion to Krishna.[11] (5) The vision or sight of Krishna, which devotees seek to attain for spiritual fulfillment.[12]
From: Chaitanya Bhagata
(1) Represents a vision or audience that was not granted to a specific group, suggesting a withholding of spiritual presence or revelation.[13] (2) An audience or the ability to see a divine figure, which is being sought after and is a cause of questioning and sorrow.[14] (3) Darshana refers to the Lord's audience or viewing, which, according to the text, Mukunda was told he would not receive.[15] (4) The act of observing or viewing the Deity, in this context, specifically refers to the experience of beholding the divine form of Adi-Varaha at that place.[16] (5) The vision or realization of the Supreme Lord, often achieved through sincere devotion.[17]
From: Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure)
(1) The act of receiving a vision of the Lord, as experienced by Shrila Gurudeva, which is considered very rare and indicative of advanced spiritual consciousness.[18] (2) The opportunity to see and receive blessings from a saint or deity, considered vital for spiritual well-being.[19] (3) The act of seeing or experiencing the presence of the divine, which Bilvamangala Thakura yearns for.[20] (4) The spiritual vision or sight of a deity, considered auspicious and transformative.[21] (5) A spiritual vision or glimpse of a holy person, highly cherished by the devotees.[22]
From: Garga Samhita (English)
(1) The act of seeing, particularly in the context of viewing the divine.[23] (2) Means 'seeing'; refers to the act of viewing the Gomati river.[24] (3) By the sight or vision of Him.[25] (4) The sight of the deity or holy figure, implied through Vyasadeva’s presence in the assembly.[26]
From: Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation
(1) The act of experiencing divine presence; the verse suggests seeking this encounter through focused thought on Lord Krishna.[27]
From: Haribhakti-sudhodaya
(1) The experience of seeing or being in the presence of the divine, which is highly sought after by devotees.[28]
Vaishna or vaishnism (vaishnism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashatara (‘ten atars of Vishnu’).