Gorakhnath and the Kanphata Yogis c5.53

c5.53

Rings are of two general shapes, flat and cylindrical; the former called *darṣan*, the latter *kuṇḍal*. The word ‘kuṇḍal’ simply means ‘round.’ *Darṣan* is a term of extreme respect. The use of the word is sometimes explained as a sign that the wearer has had a vision of the Brahman.¹ The ring is sometimes called *pāvitrī*, ‘holy,’ ‘sacred.’