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kirtan
/ ˈkɪrtɑn /
noun
- Hinduism devotional singing, usually accompanied by musical instruments
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Word History and Origins
Origin of kirtan1
from Sanskrit kīrtanam praise, eulogy
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Example Sentences
This was the origin of the nam-kirtan ('chanting God's name') which has ever been the most distinctive feature of this creed.
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Kirtan or sankirtan, chanting God's name to the accompaniment of dance and song.
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The king himself on hearing of the splendour of the kirtan, ascended to the terrace of his palace with his Court to gaze at it.
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The blissful sound of kirtan penetrated through the 14 regions to the empyrean.
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The cloud of Vaishnav enthusiasm melted in showers, their eyes dropped tears along with the nectar of kirtan.
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