Drishti
(दृष्टि)Literal Meaning
Gaze; sight
Etymology & Sanskrit Root
From Sanskrit 'drsh' (to see); a fixed focal point used during asana practice, one of nine traditional gazing points that steadies the mind by giving the eyes a single, unmoving anchor.
Spiritual Insight & Context
A steady drishti trains concentration (dharana) directly through the body, turning where the eyes rest into a doorway for where the mind rests.