Harmonium Kirtan at Inis Rath

Gaura Hari leads the chanting of Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare / Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare

This mantra is an important mantra from the Vedic tradition of India. Specifically it is chanted by Vaishnava devotees, related to the religion referred to as Hinduism or the Hindu faith. A point to note is that the word 'Hindu' is a recent term, and is not a Sanskrit word. It is only mentioned here because it is in common usage in the English language as a way to describe one of the world's major faiths.

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[KillinDaWelfareMCs]

sounds like a 1950's american ballad...

is that what gora's think indian devotional music sounds like? Where is the Raaga and Taala elements of Bhajan and indian devotioinal music?

Richie Valens is much better guys.

[janaki1008]

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the golden avatar of Krishna who first promoted kirtan for this day and age, said that that fundamentally the consciousness and devotion in the chanting of the holy names of Krishna in the mantra is more important then musical technique. (simultaneously that is not to minimize musical traditions). So Gaura Hari here is singing more for a spiritual result and less as a musical recital.

all the best,

Tim

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[Amadan212]

What is the difference between kirtan and bhajan? :)

[janaki1008]

The terms can have multiple uses like 'yoga'. Generally kirtan is more public with many people and bhajan is more of a personal or private affair. Or, kirtan is singing standing up and with dancing, and bhajans (in the plural) is chanting with harmonium sitting down. But the terms are also interchangeable - the more you learn the lingo, culture and lifestyle, the more you get an understanding (like learning any language). Different traditions will use the terms with small differences

[LostInTheRythms]

@janaki1008

Devotional music can never be sung/played improperly....it is beyond words and concepts ;)

[Avdheshmistry]

Whoever,....However,....Wherev­er,...The jap of Hare Krishna always looks most beautiful......Isn't it my Lord?

[rohit38094]

great voice + wonderful tune= awesome kirtan

[andorlarey]

Haribol,

Bhakta Andre  Weimar Germany.

[janaki1008]

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu said there were "no hard and fast rules" in the chanting of the mantra. So if somebody chants accompanied by violins, flutes, oboes and using simple European musical chords they may be in Krishna-consciousness, or they may be so only to a very limited degree. Or if someone chants with Indian raga they may be in Krishna-conscoiousness, or may be so only to a very limited degree. Still, aspects of Indian music would be closer to music in Vaikuntha, so, I guess, is more ideal

[KillinDaWelfareMCs]

con't...

so why not just chant the mantra? Why even bother to try and use indian music/musical instuments, if indian music is irrelevant in the prorogation of enlightenment?

Funny how the music is mimicked and used but yet somehow it is unimportant.

hilarious infact.

[KillinDaWelfareMCs]

ok

however Hindustani musical raaga and taal are a science that accelerates the souls recognition of the vibrations of kirtan!!..and was employed by Chaitanya....and have been employed buy other great guru's and sages

this utterly lacks thats vibe.