Bhajan

A traditional form of musical devotion still popular in India today. A bhajan is a spiritual song as well as group worship through music and song. Bhajans are customarily performed in a soloist-group format.

 
Hluti af greinasafni um Vísindi hins
talaða Orðs

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   Megingreinar    Hið talaða Orð

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   Ýmsar gerðir hins talaða Orðs    Staðfesting Ákall Söngl Möntrufyrirmæli Tilskipun Bænaávarp Mantra Bæn

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   Austrænir hættir    AUM Bhajan Bija mantra Gullna mantran Om mani padme hum

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   Vestrænir hættir    Heil sé þér María Rósakransbæn

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   Sérstakir helgisiðir    Ljóshringur Maríu guðsmóður Fjórtán rósakransbænir Rósakransbæn Mikaels erkiengils Helgihald uppstigningarlogans Kristal rósakransbæn Kuan Yins

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   Skyld efnisatriði    Fjólublái loginn Möntrufyrirmæli fjólubláa logans Jafnvægi á milli fjólublárra og blárra möntrufyrirmæla Pranayama Öndunaræfingar Djwal Kúls  

For centuries, Hindu devotees have embraced the bhajan as a source of deep spiritual renewal. Today bhajans are performed on holy days, special occasions or with a gathering of relatives, friends and neighbors. An evening of bhajans can last for several hours, often lifting the participants to a state of religious exaltation. A soloist sings a verse and the group repeats it to the accompaniment of percussion and other instruments. Generally the recitation begins slowly and then speeds up.

A distinctive element of the bhajan is the repetition of the names of God. According to Hindu tradition, singing and meditating upon the names of a deity evoke his or her power and presence. To the Hindu, the bhajan is also a medium of divine grace, bringing salvation to those who have erred.

See also

Spoken Word

Sources

Shiva: Sacred Chants from the Heart of India (audio CD)