Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Langar and Kirtan in Bangalore Ashram !!



































"In this life
fuelled by fleshly pleasures
in the pursuit of
materialistic comfort
I sit on the floor and eat
humbly, with rows of my people
for today I am in my Guru's house"

"Vahe guruji ki kalsa , Vahe guruji ki fateh "

I was introduced to Punjabi Kirtan and yummy dinner called langar in ashram .It was a very nice feeling to me.The dinner was served by the Punjabi Advance cource participants .I really liked the way the participants served with care and affection.Everyone was wearing white cloth on their heads or some cloth to cover their head.





After langar it was time for punjabi Kirtan in Vishalakshi Mantap in presence of guruji . The kirtan started with a prayer and some kirtans .The songs were so touchy and i didnt know what the lyrics coz it was in punjabi , but it was a nice emotional feeling .The singers were from punjab and they were a team of around 10-13 and they were realy awesome .Guruji appreciated their songs and encouraged younger generation to learn classical music .Then the punjabi crowd applauded by saying - "Jo bole sonihal -Sasriakaal".


It was a night immersed with the magic of punjabi music and the presence of guruji .
It was one of the most beautiful kirtans i have seen .The stage was set and was fully immersed in joy and bliss and was merry all around .
Vishalakshi mantap was decorated according to punjabi traditions.
The punjabi kirtans happens every year but this year was special as guruji said that at the same time the punjabi advance course was goin on :-).

The kirtan ended with as usual "Jai jai radha raman hari bol".

I learnt one slogan its very nice " Jo Bholey Soooonihaaaaal ----- Sariyaaaakaaaaalla" .


jai gurudev ,
love,
santhu

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