कीर्तन
Kirtan
Devotional singing and chanting
📜Understanding Kirtan
Kirtan is the practice of singing the names and glories of God, often in a call-and-response style. It is a powerful form of Bhakti Yoga.
🕉️Related Shlokas(11)
Gita 6.47
→Bhagavad Gita • Chapter 6
Of all yogis, the one who worships Me with faith, absorbed in Me with innermost self—that one is the most intimately united with Me.
Gita 7.16
→Bhagavad Gita • Chapter 7
Every path to the Divine is valid—distress, desire, curiosity, or wisdom—but all who seek are already blessed.
Gita 7.28
→Bhagavad Gita • Chapter 7
पाप समाप्त होने पर द्वैत-भ्रम गिरता है—तभी सच्ची भक्ति जन्मती है।
📖Related Stories(15)
Lava and Kusa
→Uttara Kanda
Sitas twin sons captured Ramas horse and sang the Ramayana in his court, leading to recognition. Virtue persists despite circumstances.
Prahlada and Narasimha
→Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 7, Chapters 5-9
Prahlada, son of demon king Hiranyakashipu, remained an unwavering devotee of Lord Vishnu despite his father's repeated attempts to kill him. Enlightened by sage Narada while still in his mother's womb, Prahlada survived all trials through steadfast devotion. Lord Narasimha appeared to slay Hiranyakashipu and protect his devotee.