Kirtan – The Music of Divine Connection
Spiritual practioners performing kirtan in a group
Kirtan is a form of devotional chanting. Its roots go back over 500 years to India. It is a form of Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of devotion, and has the power to open the heart. The singing is accompanied by musical instruments and rhythmic drumming. The audience is encouraged to participate by chanting, clapping and even dancing. It is hard to resist the urge to join in! In its heartfelt expression, kirtan can induce profound states of meditation, bliss, and ecstasy.
There is a sweet sound vibration that penetrates through all layers of coverings and makes God dance. That sound vibration is kirtan. It is a mysterious connection that draws people to each other.
Kirtan is a boon and blessing that can awaken the perfection of one’s life and carry one over the ocean of miseries that are abundant in the material realm, the realm that is filled with tings that we cannot understand. There are wars and disease, death and people in constant anxiety. Kirtan transports the soul out of there.
Without kirtan life is empty, meaningless, devoid of anything substantial. It is our best friend, shelter, and the nectarian water to quench our soul’s eternal thirst. You got to give it a shot!