Definitions
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- noun A call-and-response
chant performed inIndia 'sdevotional traditions .
Etymologies
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Examples
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During this time, I learned from Shubal that kirtan is a spiritual practice similar to meditation but considered by some to be much more enjoyable because it involves singing, and singing, he says, makes you thoughtless.
Sandy Henson Corso: My First Kirtan Sandy Henson Corso 2010
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I learned that kirtan is a spiritual practice similar to meditation but considered by some to be much more enjoyable because it involves singing, and singing, he says, makes you thoughtless.
Sandy Henson Corso: My First Kirtan Sandy Henson Corso 2010
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I learned that kirtan is a spiritual practice similar to meditation but considered by some to be much more enjoyable because it involves singing, and singing, he says, makes you thoughtless.
Sandy Henson Corso: My First Kirtan Sandy Henson Corso 2010
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During this time, I learned from Shubal that kirtan is a spiritual practice similar to meditation but considered by some to be much more enjoyable because it involves singing, and singing, he says, makes you thoughtless.
Sandy Henson Corso: My First Kirtan Sandy Henson Corso 2010
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During this time, I learned from Shubal that kirtan is a spiritual practice similar to meditation but considered by some to be much more enjoyable because it involves singing, and singing, he says, makes you thoughtless.
Sandy Henson Corso: My First Kirtan Sandy Henson Corso 2010
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Kirtan on New Year's Eve Musician Dave Stringer leads traditional Indian call-and-response chanting known as kirtan until midnight, followed by a champagne toast and DJ set.
Chicago Reader 2010
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Not too long before, Damon had received a brochure advertising a call-and-response chanting session called kirtan after a yoga class.
Alanat News 2009
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It also highlights the rich culture and music of the 'kirtan' form as juxtaposed against current musical trends.
India eNews 2009
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My favorite part of the kirtan was when the music would build with intensity and everyone in the room would become very animated and loud.
Sandy Henson Corso: My First Kirtan Sandy Henson Corso 2010
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He went on to tell me Shubal (as they call him) is a rare old-school kirtan wallah who has studied for over 30 years with many masters.
Sandy Henson Corso: My First Kirtan Sandy Henson Corso 2010
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