In Audience with. . .

Darśana, also darśana or darshanam, sanskrit दर्शन from dṛś, meaning "to see",vision, apparition, or glimpse. Darshana is described as an "auspicious sight" of a holy person, which bestows merit on the person who is seen. "Sight" here means seeing or beholding, and/or being seen or beheld. It is most commonly used for theophany, "manifestation / visions of the divine", in Hindu Worship, e.g. of a deity (especially in image form), or a very holy person or artifact. One can receive darshana or a glimpse of the deity in the temple, or from a great saintly person, such as a great guru.

The concept of seeing the divine image can be expanded to include all of the created order and creation. The creation stories of various religious traditions inform us that God (Divine Being) not only created the world but also rejoiced at the creation. The creation stories tells us of careful planning and strategy so all of the created order and creation compliment the other. Furthermore, it advises us that human beings were commissioned to be the custodians and stewards of the created order; to create harmony and to see the animals and birds and all of creation as images of the divine and his creation. Incidentally, the command to be a steward at times has been interpreted as 'Lord over other beings' and the manifestation and visions of the divine is being limited to holy people and holy places and extraordinary religious and spiritual experiences.

In Audience with (the title of the blog) is an attempt to see the divine in every aspect of our life. It will not, I promise you, be a discussion on how God is present in everything because that is given and taken at face value. Thus it will be the essence of every encounter, thoughts or reflections, I will share with you.