Sankirtan is singing God’s name with feeling (Bhava), love (Prema) and faith (Sraddha). In Sankirtan people join together and sing God’s name collectively in a common place. Sankirtan is one of the nine modes of Bhakti. You can realise God through Kirtan alone. This is the easiest method for attainingGod-consciousness inKaliYuga or the IronAge “KalauKesava-Kirtanat”.
When several people join together and practise Sankirtan, a huge spiritual current or Mahasakti is generated. This purifies the heart of the aspirants and elevates them to the sublime heights of divine ecstasy or Samadhi. The powerful vibrations are carried to distant places. They bring elevation of mind, solace, strength to all people and work as a harbinger of peace, harmony and concord. They annihilate hostile forces and quickly bring peace and bliss to the whole world.
Lord Hari says to Narada, “Naham Vasami Vaikunthe Yoginam Hridaye na cha, Mad-Bhakta Yatra Gayanti Tatra Tishthami Narada”, i.e., “I dwell not in Vaikuntha nor in the hearts of the Yogins, but I dwell where my devotees sing my name, O Narada.”
Kirtan destroys sins, Vasanas and Samskaras, fills the heart with Prem and devotion and brings the devotee face to face with God.
Akhanda Kirtan is very powerful. It purifies the heart. The Mahamantra: ‘Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama,HareHare—HareKrishna,HareKrishna,KrishnaKrishna,Hare Hare’ or ‘OmNamah Sivaya’ should be sung continuously for 3 hours or 24 hours, three days or a week, by forming batches. One will lead and others will follow. Do Akhanda Kirtan on Sundays or holidays. Do Prabhat-Pheri Kirtan in the morning around the streets. Kirtan in the early morning is more effective than at night.
At night, sit before the picture of the Lord along with your children, family-members and servants. Do Kirtan for one or two hours. Be regular in the practice. You will derive immense peace and strength.
Sing the Lord’s Name from the bottom of your heart. Be wholly and solely devoted to Him. Delay inGod-realisation is extremely painful.Merge inHim. Live inHim. Be established inHim. May peace and prosperity abide in you all!
When several people join together and practise Sankirtan, a huge spiritual current or Mahasakti is generated. This purifies the heart of the aspirants and elevates them to the sublime heights of divine ecstasy or Samadhi. The powerful vibrations are carried to distant places. They bring elevation of mind, solace, strength to all people and work as a harbinger of peace, harmony and concord. They annihilate hostile forces and quickly bring peace and bliss to the whole world.
Lord Hari says to Narada, “Naham Vasami Vaikunthe Yoginam Hridaye na cha, Mad-Bhakta Yatra Gayanti Tatra Tishthami Narada”, i.e., “I dwell not in Vaikuntha nor in the hearts of the Yogins, but I dwell where my devotees sing my name, O Narada.”
Kirtan destroys sins, Vasanas and Samskaras, fills the heart with Prem and devotion and brings the devotee face to face with God.
Akhanda Kirtan is very powerful. It purifies the heart. The Mahamantra: ‘Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama,HareHare—HareKrishna,HareKrishna,KrishnaKrishna,Hare Hare’ or ‘OmNamah Sivaya’ should be sung continuously for 3 hours or 24 hours, three days or a week, by forming batches. One will lead and others will follow. Do Akhanda Kirtan on Sundays or holidays. Do Prabhat-Pheri Kirtan in the morning around the streets. Kirtan in the early morning is more effective than at night.
At night, sit before the picture of the Lord along with your children, family-members and servants. Do Kirtan for one or two hours. Be regular in the practice. You will derive immense peace and strength.
Sing the Lord’s Name from the bottom of your heart. Be wholly and solely devoted to Him. Delay inGod-realisation is extremely painful.Merge inHim. Live inHim. Be established inHim. May peace and prosperity abide in you all!
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