(2) Chanting the holy name, dancing in ecstasy, singing, and playing musical instruments, the spiritual master is always gladdened by the sankirtana movement of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master, who is an ocean of auspicious qualities. Just as a cloud pours water on a forest fire to extinguish it, so the spiritual master delivers the materially afflicted world by extinguishing the blazing fire of material existence. (1) The spiritual master is receiving benediction from the ocean of mercy. (Glories of the Spiritual Master, sung for early morning mangala arati,īy Srila Vishvanatha Chakravarti Thakura)ĭhyayan stuvams tasya yashas tri-sandhyam You are kindly preaching the message of Lord Chaitanyadeva and delivering the Western countries, which are filled with impersonalism and voidism. Our respectful obeisances are unto you, O spiritual master, servant of Sarasvati Gosvami. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, who is very dear to Lord Krishna, having taken shelter at His lotus feet. I offer my respectful obeisances unto His Divine Grace A. (Said upon entering the temple room, and sung during many arati ceremonies.) Obeisances to Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada The purpose of music is to return to the music of silence- to return to the Self.Standard Songs Used in the Hare Krishna Temples This is an eternal sound that has been with us through life and death. If you feel like dancing, get up and dance! As the singing stops, a deep silence dawns. When singing, become fully immersed in the process of singing. The oneness creates a profound energy that enlivens us, for the whole creation is connected, and we are all but one. As we start to sing, there is one thought, one rhythm, in all minds. Though singing is a form of thought, it allows the mind to sink into itself.Īs we sit together in one place, we all have different thoughts running through our heads. Each persistent thought then transforms into a worry. The more a thought is resisted, the more it persists. As the thoughts occur, a given pattern of aversion and resistance arises. Some thoughts we like, some we do not like. It is not bad to have thoughts, but each thought has a pattern of emotions associated with it. So we are all familiar with Sanskrit at a deeper level of consciousness. It is the oldest language known to mankind, and our consciousness is as old as the creation. It encompasses all sounds present in creation and therefore helps to interlink the whole universe. Sanskrit chants in particular have a more profound effect on consciousness. Chanting creates a specific energy pattern that soothes and purifies the nervous system. The journey from the head to the heart brings harmony, connectedness, and a sense of belongingness - the true essence of life!Ĭompiled from several discourses given by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in Washington D.C., November 1989Ĭhanting has been an integral part of all religions through the ages. Doubts drop, thoughts dissolve, and you return home to rest in your heart. In the space of satsang, questions disappear, and wonderment dawns. Satsang means to be in the company of truth. It doesn’t matter if you sing off key, just sing! No one is going to judge you. Satsang is a place where you can be yourself. The Art of Living satsangs reverberate across more than 180 countries embracing every culture. People from all cultures and traditions have used music to further advance their spiritual journeys. Satsangs are not limited to any culture or geographical region. Typically, bhajans are led in a call-and-response style, often referred to as kirtan. These songs are called bhajans and are sung in Sanskrit or sometimes other languages. Singing or chanting happens in a space filled with music that could be classical Indian, jazz, or even rock. In Satsang, there is music, singing, and knowledge.
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