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Vaishnava Jana To (Gujarati: વૈષ્ણવ જન તો) is a Hindu bhajan, written in the 15th century by the poet Narsinh Mehta in the Gujarati language. [2] The poem speaks about the traits and the ideals of a Vaishnava jana (a follower of Vaishnavism ).
A Bhajan may be sung individually, but more commonly together as a choral event wherein the lyrics include religious or spiritual themes in the local language. [1] [4] Bhajans often describe loving devotion to a deity, legends from the Epics or the Puranas, compositions of Bhakti movement saints, or spiritual themes from Hindu scriptures. [21]
Hari Tuma Haro is an Indian bhajan or devotional song by Mirabai, the 15th-century poet saint. It was Mahatma Gandhi 's favorite song, who requested M S Subbulakshmi 's rendition for what was to be his last birthday celebrations.
The Hanuman Chalisa is one of the best selling Hindu religious books and has been sung by many popular bhajan, classical and folk singers. [35] The rendition of Hanuman Chalisa by Hari Om Sharan , originally released in 1974 by the Gramophone Company of India and re-released in 1995 by Super Cassettes Industries , [ 36 ] is one of the most ...
In September 2022, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti claimed that BJP was pushing its Hindutva agenda by forcing Muslim children in Kashmir to sing bhajans in schools, after the Government of India had issued a directive for students to recite an "all faith prayer -- Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram.. Ishwar Allah tero naam."
The focus of kirtan is on the lyrics or mantras, which deliver religious messages and stories. Guy Beck, writing on the northern kirtan tradition, states that "melody and rhythm are important, but devotional singers normally deplore musical virtuosity for its own sake, in contrast with the classical Hindustani and Karnatak traditions, which ...
Oh, Ahe Nila Saila (O Resident of the Blue Mountains) is a renowned Jagannath Bhajan in Odisha. It was composed by Bhakta Salabega, an Odia religious poet from the early 17th century who wrote devotional songs dedicated to Lord Jagannath.
Sadhana Sargam is an Indian singer, whose voice has been extensively recorded for thousands of tracks in Indian cinema. In addition to being a renowned playback singer, she is also a trained Hindustani classical singer who has recorded hundreds of bhajans, ghazals, and other spiritual tracks.