Hearing from Proffessional Kirtana or Rasa singers

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On 30 Nov 2002, Isvara das wrote:

 

> 6. What is the value of hearing professional singers sing rasa-kirtana?

> Should Vais?avas hear such kirtana?

>

> Professional singers of rasa-kirtana are rasika in name only. In fact, they

> are devoid of knowledge regarding rasa and averse to the Vaisnava

> conclusion. Their songs are full of different musical modes and tunes, but

> their kirtana is not fit to be heard by Vaisnavas. They add so much to the

> original mahajanas' songs just to please the assembled women and fools. Such

> people are full of pride, because they gather money and praise from foolish

> audiences.

> (Srila Bhaktivinoda ThakuraSajjana Toßa?î 6/2)

but if they are singing and you hear the holy name-there must be some

benefit-I think he was speaking of going to hear a group of "professional"

singers rather than devotees.

your servant behind the camera,

Pandava vijaya dasa