kirtan
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of kirtan
from Sanskrit kīrtanam praise, eulogy
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He left that job to take up bus driving, but remained active in the gurudwara singing kirtan, the sacred music that is part of a Sikh prayer meeting.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2023
The Vaisakhi nagar kirtan in Southall has been delayed until later in the year.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 14, 2020
Methods for steering the mind into consciousness’ deeper waters have existed for ages: Gregorian chanting, Native American drum circles, Hindu kirtan, Tibetan prayer bowls.
From Slate ● Jan. 7, 2014
Not with a woman but with kirtan, poetic verses sung in adoration of the divine.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2012
Delighted was he to hear from them about the Master's doings at Kashi and His grace to the sannyasis, and to see the devotion of the people to him, and hear them chanting kirtan.
From Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita by K???ad?sa Kavir?ja Gosv?mi
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