Category: ArtsPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Intermediate
কীর্তন
/kirtan/Roman
English meaning: Kirtan (devotional singing)
Definition
A form of devotional music in which hymns are sung in praise of God, especially Vishnu/Krishna. In Bengal, Kirtan is associated with the Vaishnava tradition of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (15th century), who used communal singing as a path of bhakti (devotion).
Example
“শ্রীচৈতন্যের আমল থেকে কীর্তন বাংলার ভক্তিসংগীতের প্রধান ধারা।”
In English: “Since the time of Chaitanya, Kirtan has been the main stream of devotional music in Bengal.”
Literary Heritage
“আমার এই পথ চাওয়াতেই আনন্দ।”
/Amar ei path chaowatei ananda./
“My joy lies in this very longing for the path.”
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- বাংলা
- Bengali
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- Bengali
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- Indo-Aryan
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