Akhanda Kiirtan in Budapest, Hungary on 5th April. Though there is some restriction to go out, coming together for religious practices is still allowed. With our Kiirtan we joined the “Planetary Positive Microvita 3 Hours Kiirtan” initiated from New York Sector. At times we followed their broadcasted tunes, at other times we led the Kiirtan ourselves. Six members participated and two more joined from home online. In the beginning, we were four members and later a few more joined. And others joined from their home. Rudra commented: 3 hours was a difficult task for so few people and during Kiirtan he wasn’t always inflow. But later at home, he felt a very good effect.
Didi Ananda Jyotishrii
What is Kiirtan?
An uplifting spiritual practice is Kiirtan.
Kiirtan is chanting or singing mantras. It can be done at any time, and it is particularly good to do it before meditation. It certainly makes the mind easier attuned for meditation.
There is a universal mantra that has a deep spiritual meaning: Baba Nam Kevalam. Baba in Sanskrit means ” my most beloved one”, nam means “name” and kevalam means “only” – “Only the name of my most Beloved One”. The idea being that you feel for yourself the inner significance. So, the ideation of this mantra is: “Everywhere I look, in everything I feel, hear, taste, smell and see, I perceive that one Supreme Consciousness which pervades all things”. In general, we can say that Baba Nam Kevalam means “Infinite Love is all there is”.