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  • noun music a type of Indian devotional song

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Examples

  • Otherwise a well known 'bhajan' singer, she neither belongs to Mainpuri nor does she have any political background.

    Elections - fresh news by plazoo.com 2009

  • The reason for her candidature is unclear as Shakya, who is a well-known 'bhajan' singer, neither belongs to Mainpuri nor does she have any political background.

    India eNews 2009

  • The reason for her candidature is unclear as Shakya, who is a well-known 'bhajan' singer, neither belongs to Mainpuri nor does she have any political background.

    India eNews 2009

  • Likewise, the Sikh devotional music of kirtan draws from similar lyrical sources and employs a similar instrumentation as Hindu bhajan music and Sufi qawwali music.

    Varun Soni: India, Pakistan and the Musical Gurus of Peace 2010

  • You are informed about the daily routines of worship like bhajan, aarti, chanting but not forced.

    Pal Payasa Anjali 2008

  • You are informed about the daily routines of worship like bhajan, aarti, chanting but not forced.

    Archive 2008-01-01 Anjali 2008

  • My Dad sang a few bhajan here and his voice sounded divine in the peaceful and calm environment.

    Khari Shankarpali Anjali 2007

  • Aarti is generally performed one to five times daily, and usually at the end of a puja or bhajan session.

    Archive 2009-10-01 photographerno1 2009

  • My Dad sang a few bhajan here and his voice sounded divine in the peaceful and calm environment.

    Archive 2007-10-01 Anjali 2007

  • It is interesting to note that being invited for pooja is taken as a privilege and being able to invite someone for the bhajan was also considered as a matter of privilege.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows smrutibhave 2010

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