The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (610 page)
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Darshan
(Heb., ‘expounder’). A professional expounder of Hebrew scripture.
Darul Islam
(from Arab.,
d
r al-Isl
m
). A revolutionary movement in Indonesia whose aim was to establish an Islamic state. Its leader was Sekarmadji Maridjan Kartosuwirjo (1905–62), who declared the Islamic State of Indonesia in 1949.
d
r al-Islm). A revolutionary movement in Indonesia whose aim was to establish an Islamic state. Its leader was Sekarmadji Maridjan Kartosuwirjo (1905–62), who declared the Islamic State of Indonesia in 1949.
Daruma
.
.
Jap. for
Bodhidharma
, hence the occurrence in several terms: Daruma-ki, his date of death (5th day of 10th month); Darumashu, his school of teaching, hence a name for Zen; Daruma-s
j
, the authentic transmission of his teaching via dharma-successors (
hassu
) and patriarchs in succession (
soshigata
).
Bodhidharma
, hence the occurrence in several terms: Daruma-ki, his date of death (5th day of 10th month); Darumashu, his school of teaching, hence a name for Zen; Daruma-s
j, the authentic transmission of his teaching via dharma-successors (hassu
) and patriarchs in succession (
soshigata
).
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