Philosophy:Namasamkirtana
The namasamkirtana (Sanskrit: नामसङ्कीर्तन, romanized: Nāmasaṅkīrtana),[1] also rendered namajapa (Sanskrit: नामजप, romanized: Nāmajapa) is the Hindu practice of congregational chanting of the names and other sacred expressions associated with a given deity. More commonly practised by members of the Vaishnava tradition, the namasamkirtana is characterised by devotees chanting the names of God in a religious gathering, in an expression of bhakti (devotion) and in a bid to achieve devotional ecstasy. This practice is regarded to have become popularised by the traditions that centred around Chaitanya, Vallabha, and Vithoba.[2] The practice is regarded to be a common form of bhajana.[3]
Description
In Vaishnavism, the chanting of any or all of the names of Vishnu, either with or without the help of a japamala (rosary), is regarded to offer punya (religious merit) to the chanter, and is hence an important part of ritualistic worship.[4] Chanting the names of Vishnu is regarded to be a method of salvation in the Kali Yuga.[5]
According to Gaudiya Vaishnavism, the loud chanting and singing of the name of God is regarded to be conducive to attaining salvation, since it is considered to represent a more expressive love of God and thereby constitutes a greater spiritual experience.[6][7]
The recitation of the names of Vishnu is a central theme of many texts, such as the Tiruppavai of Andal.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ Nijenhuis, Emmie te (2018-11-12) (in en). Kīrtana: Traditional South Indian Devotional Songs: Compositions of Tyāgarāja, Muttusvāmi Dīkṣitar and Śyāma Śāstri. BRILL. pp. 1. ISBN 978-90-04-39188-8. https://books.google.com/books?id=T6WODwAAQBAJ&pg=PA1.
- ↑ Pillai, S. Devadas (1997) (in en). Indian Sociology Through Ghurye, a Dictionary. Popular Prakashan. pp. 177. ISBN 978-81-7154-807-1. https://books.google.com/books?id=P3uD22Ghqs4C&pg=PA177.
- ↑ Sharma, Manorma (2007) (in en). Music Aesthetics. APH Publishing. pp. 180. ISBN 978-81-313-0032-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=wjJ6ASaqFGAC&pg=PA180.
- ↑ Monier-Williams, Sir Monier (2004) (in en). Brahmanism and Hinduism: Or Religious Thought and Life in Asia. Cosmo. pp. 105. ISBN 978-81-7755-873-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=lscX55ssDNsC&pg=PA105.
- ↑ Grimes, John A. (1996-01-01) (in en). A Concise Dictionary of Indian Philosophy: Sanskrit Terms Defined in English. SUNY Press. pp. 157. ISBN 978-0-7914-3067-5. https://books.google.com/books?id=qcoUFYOX0bEC&pg=PA157.
- ↑ Beck, Guy L. (1995) (in en). Sonic Theology: Hinduism and Sacred Sound. Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. pp. 201. ISBN 978-81-208-1261-1. https://books.google.com/books?id=ZgybmMnWpaUC&pg=PA201.
- ↑ Rosen, Steven (1994-11-30) (in en). Vaisnavism. Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. pp. 275. ISBN 978-81-208-1235-2. https://books.google.com/books?id=4IrQkw5x2o4C&pg=PA275.
- ↑ (in en) The Secret Garland: Antal's Tiruppavai and Nacciyar Tirumoli. Oxford University Press. 2010-09-30. pp. 83. ISBN 978-0-19-983094-7. https://books.google.com/books?id=d_Zd6hWJFJkC&pg=PA83.
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