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 Posted - Mar 22 2007 : 8:31:03 PM
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What is Kirtan?
The word Kirtan comes from the Sanskrit roots Kir "action", and Tan "weave". Kirtan thus means "acting together (creatively) within the weave" (the manifested universe).
In yoga, Kirtan is the practice of ecstatic devotional chant. The Indian poet Tukaram said, "It is through the chanting of God's name that the body becomes divine." Each syllable of every kirtan chant has been consciously included to help facilitate yogic evolution, by stimulating neuro-chemical and subtle energetic responses in the brain and body.
Through its combination of bhakti (devotion), mantra repetition, and pranayama, the practice of kirtan can significantly enhance ecstatic conductivity, and (indirectly) inner silence. Chanting kirtans can also cultivate and exponentially strengthen the beneficial effects and power of both sangha (spiritual community), and group spiritual consciousness, in the individual's practice. For all these reasons, kirtan is recommended as a powerful practice by many yogic authorities.
Also also see the FAQ entries for Bhajan and Chanting
Read more in the AYP lessons:
Lesson 59 - Will chanting affect my AYP mantra meditation practice?
At the forum:
Kirtanananda - The Joy of Kirtan
Per Request - Kirtanman's Top 10 Kirtan Artists |
Edited by - AYPforum on Jul 06 2015 4:37:39 PM |
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