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'''Sankirtan''' ({{IAST|[[IAST]] ''saṅkīrtana''}}), from [[Sanskrit]] ''san'' - together, and ''[[kirtan]]a'' - singing of the names of [[Vishnu]]/[[God]]) is the practice of congregational singing of the holy names of God, especially in public, as an expression of [[Bhakti]] typical for many of the [[Bhakti movements]]. |
'''Sankirtan''' ({{IAST|[[IAST]] ''saṅkīrtana''}}), from [[Sanskrit]] ''san'' - together, and ''[[kirtan]]a'' - singing of the names of [[Vishnu]]/[[God]]) is the practice of congregational singing of the holy names of God, especially in public, as an expression of [[Bhakti]] typical for many of the [[Bhakti movements]]. |
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[[Krishna]] sankirtan was prominently performed by the [[Gaudiya Vaishnavism|Gaudiya Vaishnava]] [[saint]] and reformer [[Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]], and his close friend [[Nityananda]] in |
[[Krishna]] sankirtan was prominently performed by the [[Gaudiya Vaishnavism|Gaudiya Vaishnava]] [[saint]] and reformer [[Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]], and his close friend [[Nityananda]] in 16th century [[Bengal]], [[India]]. In recent times it has been popularized around the world by [[ISKCON]] and other branches of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition. Especially within ISKCON, the word 'sankirtan' is also used to refer to distribution of scriptures or books to the public, or preaching activities in general. |
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[[Vaishnava]] musicians have recorded many kirtana songs available on CDs. Several pop musicians like [[George Harrison]], [[Boy George]] or [[Nina Hagen]] also sang about Krishna. "Radha-Krsna Nama Sankirtana" is a title of album of [[Alice Coltrane]]. |
[[Vaishnava]] musicians have recorded many kirtana songs available on CDs. Several pop musicians like [[George Harrison]], [[Boy George]] or [[Nina Hagen]] also sang about Krishna. "Radha-Krsna Nama Sankirtana" is a title of album of [[Alice Coltrane]]. |
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Revision as of 13:01, 27 February 2009
Sankirtan (IAST saṅkīrtana), from Sanskrit san - together, and kirtana - singing of the names of Vishnu/God) is the practice of congregational singing of the holy names of God, especially in public, as an expression of Bhakti typical for many of the Bhakti movements.
Krishna sankirtan was prominently performed by the Gaudiya Vaishnava saint and reformer Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, and his close friend Nityananda in 16th century Bengal, India. In recent times it has been popularized around the world by ISKCON and other branches of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition. Especially within ISKCON, the word 'sankirtan' is also used to refer to distribution of scriptures or books to the public, or preaching activities in general.
Vaishnava musicians have recorded many kirtana songs available on CDs. Several pop musicians like George Harrison, Boy George or Nina Hagen also sang about Krishna. "Radha-Krsna Nama Sankirtana" is a title of album of Alice Coltrane.