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Chanting the holy Names of the Lord is the central practice of Lord Gauranga’s followers. Sarvabhauma
Bhattacarya once asked Lord Gauranga, "Which item is most important in the execution of devotional service?" The
Lord replied that the most important item was the chanting of the holy Name of the Lord.
harer nama harer nama
harer namaiva kevalam
kalau nasty eva nasty eva
nasty eva gatir anyatha
"In this age of quarrel and hypocrisy, the only means of deliverance is the chanting of the holy names of the Lord.
There is no other way. There is no other way. There is no other way."
(Brhan-naradiya Purana 38.126)
Kirtan, also known as sankirtan, is the call-and-response chanting inspired and popularized by the great saint Sri
Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. The roots of kirtan go back over 500 years to Renaissance India. During this
period the influence and style of kirtan became the focal point for the upsurge in religious expression in Bengal led
by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. This joyful mood quickly spread throughout India and via Srila Prabhupada
throughout the world. Today kirtan is accepted as the surest paths to enlightenment. The singing is accompanied
by the ancient musical raga musical tradition with a rhythmic drumming style that transports the chanters to
profound spiritual realms. In its religious fervor, it has been likened to modern American Gospel music, and in its
heartfelt expression it compares to profound states of deep meditation.
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Bhattacarya once asked Lord Gauranga, "Which item is most important in the execution of devotional service?" The
Lord replied that the most important item was the chanting of the holy Name of the Lord.
harer nama harer nama
harer namaiva kevalam
kalau nasty eva nasty eva
nasty eva gatir anyatha
"In this age of quarrel and hypocrisy, the only means of deliverance is the chanting of the holy names of the Lord.
There is no other way. There is no other way. There is no other way."
(Brhan-naradiya Purana 38.126)
Kirtan, also known as sankirtan, is the call-and-response chanting inspired and popularized by the great saint Sri
Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. The roots of kirtan go back over 500 years to Renaissance India. During this
period the influence and style of kirtan became the focal point for the upsurge in religious expression in Bengal led
by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. This joyful mood quickly spread throughout India and via Srila Prabhupada
throughout the world. Today kirtan is accepted as the surest paths to enlightenment. The singing is accompanied
by the ancient musical raga musical tradition with a rhythmic drumming style that transports the chanters to
profound spiritual realms. In its religious fervor, it has been likened to modern American Gospel music, and in its
heartfelt expression it compares to profound states of deep meditation.
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