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kirtan

British  
/ ˈkɪrtɑn /

noun

  1. Hinduism devotional singing, usually accompanied by musical instruments

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

Then they lifted up the chant of Krishna's kirtan and poured it into His ears.

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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