DAKSHA: Son of Brahma.

DAKSHINAMURTHY: The ascetic pose of Lord Siva as a Guru, spiritual preceptor to all, always sitting facing South.

DARBHASAYANAM: Bed of Darbha grass on which Lord Rama conducted his penance.

DARSAN: Vision.

DARUKAVANAM: The place where heretic sages lived. Siva curbed their vanity.

DEEPALAKSHMI: The torch-bearers, in temples, made of bronze.

DEEPAM: Lamp.

DEVALOKA: The abode of Devas.

DEVAS: Angels.

DEVAYANAI: The consort of Subrahmanya.

DEVI: The Goddess. The general name for all goddesses esteemed as Mother.

DHAMAS: Most sanctified and eternally religious places such as Badarikashram, Kasi, Dwaraka, Puri, Rameswaram, etc.

DHARMA: The Eternal Moral Law.

DHWAJASTAMBHA: The flag-mast in a temple.

DIKPALAKAS: Dik-direction; the guardian angels of the eight directions of the compass.

DIKSHITAR: Name of a superior caste of brahmins who observed various religious vows.

DRAUPADI: The consort Of the Pandavas.

DURVASA: -Name of a saint noted for his uncontrollable anger.