दर्शनम् (Darshanam)

There is much misunderstanding about the word Darshanam (दर्शनम्), which is often equated with what is called Indian Philosophy. The word Darshanam (दर्शनम्) literally means the mechanism of observation and has been defined by Panchashikha (पञ्चशिख), a disciple of Kapila and one of the greatest authorities quoted by Vyasa, as: EKAMEVA DARSHANAM. KSHYATIREVA DARSHANAM (एकमेव दर्शनम्। ख्यातिरेव दर्शनम्).