Guest guest Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Thus Spake The Lord Sankeerthan or bhajan is of four types: Guna Sankeerthan, Leela Sankeerthan, Bhava Sankeerthan and Naama Sankeerthan. Guna means "attributes" (of God). So, Guna Sankeerthan is the adoration, in song, of the manifold attributes of God---Omnipresence, Omniscience, Compassion, Majesty, etc. Leela means "divine sport". Therefore. Leela Sankeerthan is praising, in song, the sports and divine play of the Lord. Bhaava means "attitude". So, Bhaava Sankeerthan means the adoration, in song, of God as pictured and contacted under various relationships. Some may prefer to adore Him as the Giver of equanimity, others as a Friend, Guide and Guardian; still others as the Child one loves and tends, and yet others as the Lover whom one loves with sovereign love. The fourth is Naama Sankeerthan---singing the Names of the Lord. Reference: Sathya Sai Speaks; Vol. XII, P. 151-157. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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