kirtan
noun
Hinduism devotional singing, usually accompanied by musical instruments
Word Origin for kirtan
from Sanskrit kīrtanam praise, eulogy
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Historical Examples of kirtan
The Master at this put an end to the kirtan and went to bathe in the sea with them all.
Chaitanya's Life And TeachingsKrishna das Kaviraja
The shout of kirtan filled the three worlds and drowned all other sounds.
Chaitanya's Life And TeachingsKrishna das Kaviraja
Then they lifted up the chant of Krishna's kirtan and poured it into His ears.
Chaitanya's Life And TeachingsKrishna das Kaviraja
His ecstasy did not cease, and the kirtan therefore had to continue.
Chaitanya's Life And TeachingsKrishna das Kaviraja
Kirtan or sankirtan, chanting God's name to the accompaniment of dance and song.
Chaitanya's Life And TeachingsKrishna das Kaviraja