- What are the basics of behavior during kirtan?
- The main thing - is the unity. Without it, kirtan will fail. From the first minute it is difficult to combine the kirtan all the devotees. Usually, to form a unity among the faithful, and that they had a taste, it takes some time. Is 15 minutes’re kirtan, 20 minutes, 30 … And then begins something unusual. Sankirtana - chanting it. And if we do during sankirtana not feel each other - there is no full unity.
It can be compared with playing kirtan band. The symphony orchestra - 100 or 120. And there is a conductor who leads them. And although they have different parties, different instruments, they sound as one. And if hundreds everything that he experiences devotees will work together very closely and listen to leading experience, a moment will come when they will become a single organism, and will begin to experience an extraordinary taste and bliss.
In this way you can elevate the quality kirtan. Of course, in this case, can help the different side of things. Such as for example the skill of musicians. Because when they are playing well, no one is distracted. On a bad game and master it is difficult to focus, and the rest feel like something is wrong. That is, these minor things should not interfere with the main - unity.
- Do I understand correctly, even if the musicians are playing badly, it is still possible to achieve unity?
- It is possible, but in this case, it is necessary that they were sitting in one place. That there is no such one plays kartalas in one corner, the other - in a different drummer - there, the singer - here! Musicians have to feel each other arm in arm. They have to look at each other. But not so: closed his eyes and playing is something out there in a trance, as if you’re in samadhi! All members of the team of musicians sit next to each other, to catch each movement of the eyebrows, every eye movement.
This is especially true top: those who play on mrdanga kartalas and singer. All those who sets the rhythm should be in close contact. Then around them create a more comprehensive unity. And even if they are unskilled performers, they have to play what they know, and not invent and do not ‘to be manufactured. “ The kirtan leading soloist. All the rest - the accompaniment.
No one should think of themselves as the leading, "Now I’ll show the class kartalas!” In the end, he just knocks everyone. Musicians have to listen to the master and a complement to decorate his singing. They need to watch. For example, if it is accelerating the pace, they should follow him. Even if they’re not virtuosos, even just a game, but not knocking singing. As a rule, if the rhythm gets off kirtan - consciousness goes, we have to spend effort on something to improve the situation.
- What should be the state of mind during the kirtan?
- The kirtan Deity is nama - the holy name. When we sing, we praise the Lord in the form of His holy name. This is the most merciful form of the Lord. Therefore, there can be no question that we can think of something extraneous. Just focus on the Holy Name. We have to be absorbed by this kirtan and chanting. We must capture the sound.
And if we stay in this sound, then kirtan will be good. For example, if a person gives a lecture, and the one who sits on the contrary, he does not listen, the preacher will not speak long. And no sense is not of such a sermon. In the same way, if during sankirtana leading singing, and his devotees are not listening, thinking about something else, the kirtan will be very weak. Because there is no communication, there is no unity.
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