Kirtan
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Kirtana, also rendered as Kirtan, is a Sanskrit word that means "narrating, reciting, telling, describing" of an idea or story, specifically in Indian religions. It also refers to a genre of religious
Painting of Gaudiya Vaishnava Hindus performing kirtan in Bengal. Some traditions practice public kirtan.
Sikh kirtan with Indian harmoniums and tabla drums (a common and popular pairing), in Kenya (1960s)
The Vedic sage Narada is depicted as a great kirtan singer in the Hindu Puranas.
A modern painting of a mahasankirtan scene from the Bhagavata Purana
Sikhism
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Sikhism, also known as Sikhi, is an Indian religion and philosophy that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent around the end of the 15th century CE. It is one of the most recently
Kirtan
…mrdanga or pakhawaj (two-sided drum), flute (woodwinds), and karatalas or talas (cymbals). It is a major practice in Hinduism, Vaishnava devotionalism, Sikhism, the Sant traditions, and some forms of Buddhism, as well as other religious groups. Kirtan is sometimes accompanied by story-telling and acting. Texts…
Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, India. It is the spiritual capital of Sikhism.
Tarn Taran Sahib – The World's Largest Sarovar (sacred pool)
A sketch made in 1844 by Emily Eden of the "Akalees or Immortals". Digitised by the Panjab Digital Library.
A Nihang Sikh at the Harmandir Sahib, also called the Golden Temple