What is Kirtan

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Kirtan is singing and dancing to the holy names of God. Chanting the holy names

of the Lord in the form of Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare

Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare has been especially

recommended for liberating the people of this fallen age of Kali, the age of

darkness, quarrel and dissension. In spite of technological advancement, people

in this age of irreligious, sinful, short-lived, always disturbed, impatient,

impious and forgetful. Most of us born in this age are generally lacking in

spiritual qualifications. Therefore a special concession has been given for

this age to make self-realisation simple. That concession is Kirtan, chanting

the holy names of the Lord.

Kirtan does not cost anything, and it can be performed anywhere--it is available

to everyone. One can have Kirtan at home with his family and friends. One can

sing God's names in the factory, in the office or on the street.

Kirtan is the most fundamental practice for reviving one's spiritual life. It is

recommended in the Vedic scriptures, the world's oldest spiritual books, that

one should chant this sixteen-word mantra: Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna

Krishna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. This is called

the maha-mantra. The word mantra is very popular, but most people do not know

the meaning. Maha means "great," man means "mind" and tra means "to deliver."

Therefore maha-mantra means "the great mantra for delivering one's mind from

material contamination." For thousands of years this mantra has been used

successfully. In this chaotic age, everyone should take shelter in the chanting

of the holy names of God.

with love

ajju

Mata-Amritandamayi/

 

 

 

 

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