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<blockquote data-quote="kaur-1" data-source="post: 52388" data-attributes="member: 3025"><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>Benefits of Kirtan</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong></strong></span> Guru Arjan who compiled and grouped the hymns of Gurus and Bhagats under different <strong>ragas </strong>has mentioned the manifold benefits of Kirtan. There are four great objectives of human life: <strong>dharam </strong>(righteousness), <strong>arth </strong>(wealth), <strong>kam (</strong>success) and <strong>mokshu </strong>(salvation). All these four are achieved by <strong>kirtan </strong>[11], under the Lord’s will:</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Blue"> “Whoever chants or listens to Kirtan, his evil consciousness disappears.</span></p><p><span style="color: Blue"> All his wishes are fulfilled and his hopes are satisfied.” [12]</span></p><p></p><p> Elsewhere Guru Arjan writes:</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Blue"> “Man obtains dominion, comforts, enjoyments and eternal bliss by kirtan of the Holy Name and all his wishes are fulfilled.</span></p><p><span style="color: Blue"> Nanak the slave says, one who is preordained by the Creator has his tasks accomplished.”[13]</span></p><p></p><p> In addition to the above benefits, kirtan is the fountain of so many blessings, some of which are mentioned as follows:</p><p> </p><p> 1)<strong> Remedy against Evil</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong> The devotional music clears the mind of the accumulated filth of previous existence<strong>s. </strong>It gradually washes the inner consciousness and man becomes holy and spotless through the power of kirtan. Sacred music is regarded as a panacea of all ailments. It is a sure remedy for all the diseases of the mind. It removes evil inclinations and wicked thoughts. Guru Arjan Dev says:</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Blue"> “The disciple who obtains the panacea of Thy Name, gets rid of the diseases of many births.</span></p><p><span style="color: Blue"> O man, perform kirtan day and night, which is the fruitful avocation of human life.” [14]</span></p><p></p><p> According to the Gurus, <strong>kirtan </strong>removes duality and the five vices of lust<strong>, </strong>anger, greed, wordly attachment and pride. It removes the root of selfishness-the ego-which leads to action and the consequent chain-reaction of cause and effect.</p><p> </p><p> 2) <strong>Support of Life</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong> The Gurus regarded <strong>kirtan</strong> as their prop of life and their soul’s nourishment. Guru Arjan regarded it as a divine blessing and valued it as an aid to holy living. Referring to the devoted singers, he says:</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Blue"> They acquire permanent seat in the Infinite Mansion.” [15]</span></p><p></p><p> The Gurus thought <strong>kirtan</strong> particularly suitable to the house-holder’s way of life. Austerities and penances for family-people are terribly painful and irrelevant. So the best way of spiritual development for people with social commitment is sacred music. It produces a kind of detachment in the midst of family life. Guru Arjan says:</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Blue"> “He who day and night chants <strong>kirtan </strong>remains detached in his household.” [16]</span></p><p><span style="color: Blue"></span></p><p> Moreover the homely comparisons and analogies like the seed and the tree, the spider and the web, the river and the sea, the thread and the gems, the river and boat, the puppet and the puppeteer convey clearly moral and spiritual ideas through perfect melodies. </p><p> </p><p> <strong>3) Source of Virtue</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong> <strong>Kirtan </strong>purifies the mind and leads to a life of virtue. It produces a desire in the devotee to emulate the qualities which we associate with God, for example, truth, justice, compassion, fearlessness, etc. <strong>Kirtan </strong>reinforces ethical conduct. Guru Ramdas says:</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Blue"> “Blessed is the destiny of the good people who by performing <strong>kirtan </strong>becomes virtuous persons.”[17]</span></p><p></p><p> Guru Arjan refers of the noble life of the devotee and says:</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Blue"> “He hears the <strong>kirtan </strong>and engages himself in meditation. This is the characteristic of holy life.” [18]</span></p><p></p><p> This is a story current in Iran (Persia) about a group of Sikhs who had settled there in the eighteenth century in a place called “Duzdan” which literally means the place of thieves. Once the ruler of that country happened to pass <strong>incognita</strong> through that place early in the morning. At that time, the Sikhs who had gathered together in a house, as usual were performing <strong>kirtan</strong>. The ruler heard the sacred music, while standing outside and was much impressed by their devotion. He felt that the name of the town should be changed as it was not a place of thieves but of holy men. He changed the name of the town from “Duzdan” to “Zahindan” which means the city of pious. Such is the great influence of <strong>kirtan </strong>on people who belong to other faiths.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>4) Valuable Asset</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong> The Gurus regarded <strong>kirtan</strong> as an invaluable gem, a diamond, Guru Ramdas says:</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Blue"> “God’s Name is the only jewel and ruby. Through it, truth, contentment and wisdom are obtained... Kirtan is a priceless diamond. It is an ocean of bliss and virtues.” [19]</span></p><p></p><p> The comparison is appropriate for obvious reasons. Firstly, just as the diamond emits light, <strong>kirtan </strong>provides illumination in this dark world. It is beneficial to the physically and spiritually blind, because they can listen to <strong>kirtan</strong> and thus gain peace of mind. Secondly, kirtan pierces the heart just as the diamond cuts through a hard substance. Guru Ramdas says:</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Blue"> “God Name is a diamond and a ruby, with which my soul and body are pierced .”[20]</span></p><p></p><p> Thirdly like the diamond, kirtan is a permanent and stable asset. Guru Arjan affirms:</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Blue"> “Kingdom, wealth and paraphernalia are of no use; God’s <strong>kirtan </strong>is my mainstay. This wealth is stable and everlasting.”[21]</span></p><p></p><p> Thus <strong>kirtan </strong>is a permanent and valuable heritage both for its aesthetic and spiritual enrichment.</p><p> </p><p> 5) <strong>Fountain of Bliss</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong> Hymns are generally sung in slow and sustained tones to create a feeling of repose or ‘spiritual pull’ so as to attune the mind to the thoughts of the Guru. As such the display of musical virtuosity is held under restraint. It is the Holy word which uplifts the mind; poetry and music are brought in to magnify its emotional appeal. <strong>Kirtan </strong>creates a congenial environment which helps devotion. By repeated hammering of <strong>shabad, </strong>the mind becomes stable.</p><p> <strong>Kirtan</strong> creates a sense of true peace and spiritual aspiration. It is a sort of communion with Divinity. The minds of the devotees who perform or listen to <strong>kirtan</strong> are filled with zeal and fervour. They feel inwardly satisfied with the solace offered by sacred music:</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Blue"> “There is forever joy and charm of spontaneous music. The saintly beings abide there and regard <strong>kirtan </strong>as their solid sustenance.”[22]</span></p><p> </p><p> 6) <strong>Divine Nectar</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong> <strong>Kirtan</strong> of <strong>Gurbani </strong>is regarded as nectar or the water of immortality which liberates man from the bondage of materialism. The inner lotus blossoms by listening to sacred music and man’s soul is purified. Guru Ramdas puts it thus:</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Blue"> “The nectar-like Bani is the divine essence; it resides within the God-oriented.</span></p><p><span style="color: Blue"> The lotus of the heart is illumined, man’s light merges with the Supreme Light.”[23]</span></p><p><span style="color: Blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: Blue"></span> The effect of <strong>kirtan </strong>is three-fold. <strong>Firstly,</strong> by listening to it, the aesthetic senses are satisfied; Secondly, the <strong>rasa </strong>(feeling) of <strong>kirtan </strong>delights the inner consciousness and offers spiritual nutrition; and thirdly, man’s soul is transported into a realm of ecstasy. Guru Arjan sums up the benefits of <strong>kirtan </strong>in the following lines:</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Blue"> “Singing the Lord’s praise, the soul is illuminated and the mortal abides the Lord’s lotus feet. In the saints’ society, he is emancipated, Nanak says, he crosses the terrible world ocean.” [24].</span></p><p> </p><p> 7) <strong>Bestower of salvation</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong> <strong>Kirtan, </strong>through high thinking and holy feeling removes the fear of death and cuts the chain of transmigration. The cycle of birth and death comes to an end. Guru Arjan says;</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Blue"> “Day and night, sing <strong>kirtan </strong>of God, and you will never go into the cycle of transmigration”[25].</span></p><p></p><p> The demons of death dare not approach the performer of <strong>kirtan, </strong>because, if by error they do so, they will be called to account by God. <strong>Kirtan</strong> is therefore the means of liberation or salvation of the individual. According to Guru Amardas, by singing praises to the Lord’s attributes, one is instinctively influenced by them. He says about the devoted singers:</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Blue"> “They are full of bliss; by singing His virtues they merge in the Ocean of Virtue” [26]</span></p><p></p><p><em>Source: <a href="http://www.searchgurbani.com/main.php?book=amrit_keertan&action=kirtan_03" target="_blank">Amrit Keertan Gutka :<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />age:SearchGurbani.com</a></em></p><p><em></em></p><p></p><p>----------------------------------------</p><p> ----------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>----------------------------------------</p><p> ----------------------------------------</p></blockquote><p></p>
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Guru Arjan says: [COLOR=Blue] “He who day and night chants [B]kirtan [/B]remains detached in his household.” [16] [/COLOR] Moreover the homely comparisons and analogies like the seed and the tree, the spider and the web, the river and the sea, the thread and the gems, the river and boat, the puppet and the puppeteer convey clearly moral and spiritual ideas through perfect melodies. [B]3) Source of Virtue [/B] [B]Kirtan [/B]purifies the mind and leads to a life of virtue. It produces a desire in the devotee to emulate the qualities which we associate with God, for example, truth, justice, compassion, fearlessness, etc. [B]Kirtan [/B]reinforces ethical conduct. Guru Ramdas says: [COLOR=Blue] “Blessed is the destiny of the good people who by performing [B]kirtan [/B]becomes virtuous persons.”[17][/COLOR] Guru Arjan refers of the noble life of the devotee and says: [COLOR=Blue] “He hears the [B]kirtan [/B]and engages himself in meditation. This is the characteristic of holy life.” [18][/COLOR] This is a story current in Iran (Persia) about a group of Sikhs who had settled there in the eighteenth century in a place called “Duzdan” which literally means the place of thieves. Once the ruler of that country happened to pass [B]incognita[/B] through that place early in the morning. At that time, the Sikhs who had gathered together in a house, as usual were performing [B]kirtan[/B]. The ruler heard the sacred music, while standing outside and was much impressed by their devotion. He felt that the name of the town should be changed as it was not a place of thieves but of holy men. He changed the name of the town from “Duzdan” to “Zahindan” which means the city of pious. Such is the great influence of [B]kirtan [/B]on people who belong to other faiths. [B]4) Valuable Asset [/B] The Gurus regarded [B]kirtan[/B] as an invaluable gem, a diamond, Guru Ramdas says: [COLOR=Blue] “God’s Name is the only jewel and ruby. Through it, truth, contentment and wisdom are obtained... Kirtan is a priceless diamond. It is an ocean of bliss and virtues.” [19][/COLOR] The comparison is appropriate for obvious reasons. Firstly, just as the diamond emits light, [B]kirtan [/B]provides illumination in this dark world. It is beneficial to the physically and spiritually blind, because they can listen to [B]kirtan[/B] and thus gain peace of mind. Secondly, kirtan pierces the heart just as the diamond cuts through a hard substance. Guru Ramdas says: [COLOR=Blue] “God Name is a diamond and a ruby, with which my soul and body are pierced .”[20][/COLOR] Thirdly like the diamond, kirtan is a permanent and stable asset. Guru Arjan affirms: [COLOR=Blue] “Kingdom, wealth and paraphernalia are of no use; God’s [B]kirtan [/B]is my mainstay. This wealth is stable and everlasting.”[21][/COLOR] Thus [B]kirtan [/B]is a permanent and valuable heritage both for its aesthetic and spiritual enrichment. 5) [B]Fountain of Bliss [/B] Hymns are generally sung in slow and sustained tones to create a feeling of repose or ‘spiritual pull’ so as to attune the mind to the thoughts of the Guru. As such the display of musical virtuosity is held under restraint. It is the Holy word which uplifts the mind; poetry and music are brought in to magnify its emotional appeal. [B]Kirtan [/B]creates a congenial environment which helps devotion. By repeated hammering of [B]shabad, [/B]the mind becomes stable. [B]Kirtan[/B] creates a sense of true peace and spiritual aspiration. It is a sort of communion with Divinity. The minds of the devotees who perform or listen to [B]kirtan[/B] are filled with zeal and fervour. They feel inwardly satisfied with the solace offered by sacred music: [COLOR=Blue] “There is forever joy and charm of spontaneous music. The saintly beings abide there and regard [B]kirtan [/B]as their solid sustenance.”[22][/COLOR] 6) [B]Divine Nectar [/B] [B]Kirtan[/B] of [B]Gurbani [/B]is regarded as nectar or the water of immortality which liberates man from the bondage of materialism. The inner lotus blossoms by listening to sacred music and man’s soul is purified. Guru Ramdas puts it thus: [COLOR=Blue] “The nectar-like Bani is the divine essence; it resides within the God-oriented. The lotus of the heart is illumined, man’s light merges with the Supreme Light.”[23] [/COLOR] The effect of [B]kirtan [/B]is three-fold. [B]Firstly,[/B] by listening to it, the aesthetic senses are satisfied; Secondly, the [B]rasa [/B](feeling) of [B]kirtan [/B]delights the inner consciousness and offers spiritual nutrition; and thirdly, man’s soul is transported into a realm of ecstasy. Guru Arjan sums up the benefits of [B]kirtan [/B]in the following lines: [COLOR=Blue] “Singing the Lord’s praise, the soul is illuminated and the mortal abides the Lord’s lotus feet. In the saints’ society, he is emancipated, Nanak says, he crosses the terrible world ocean.” [24].[/COLOR] 7) [B]Bestower of salvation [/B] [B]Kirtan, [/B]through high thinking and holy feeling removes the fear of death and cuts the chain of transmigration. The cycle of birth and death comes to an end. Guru Arjan says; [COLOR=Blue] “Day and night, sing [B]kirtan [/B]of God, and you will never go into the cycle of transmigration”[25].[/COLOR] The demons of death dare not approach the performer of [B]kirtan, [/B]because, if by error they do so, they will be called to account by God. [B]Kirtan[/B] is therefore the means of liberation or salvation of the individual. According to Guru Amardas, by singing praises to the Lord’s attributes, one is instinctively influenced by them. He says about the devoted singers: [COLOR=Blue] “They are full of bliss; by singing His virtues they merge in the Ocean of Virtue” [26][/COLOR] [I]Source: [URL="http://www.searchgurbani.com/main.php?book=amrit_keertan&action=kirtan_03"]Amrit Keertan Gutka ::Page:SearchGurbani.com[/URL] [/I] ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- [/QUOTE]
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