Hindu Bhajans
Bhajans are a devotional draw of praying for those belonging to the Hindu faith. It has also been associated closely with 'Bhakti' which means 'loving devotion.' Often simple in lyrics, it showcases people expressing their feelings for the Divine. Hindu bhajan music has deep roots in classical ragas as well as talas.
From the north of India to the south of the country, every site has its believe repertoire and methods of singing a bhajan. Bhajans, especially Hindu bhajans praise and glorify God and gives many anecdotes and details of the lives of Gods. It also emphasizes the lives and teachings of many saints and their accomplishments. Some of the well known bhajan composers include Tulsidas, Nanak, Kabir, Mirabai and Surdas.
These saints have been immortalized for their classic works of bhajans. Children throughout the country read and learn about Hindu bhajans while in school. Their works have been influenced by different Indian dialects. People who may not mumble Hindi like listening to them and English translations serve in giving their words grand more meaning.
In one of his well known bhajans, the poet Kabir refers to his body as a chadar, or a fragment of cloth which has been recorded and sung by several well known Indian singers. The poet Mirabai in one of her eminent bhajans talks about her care for for God and how she would adore to direct about God. It goes as follows:
Lord Girdhari (Krishna), invent me your servant.
As your servant, I will plant a garden, and search for you every day.
In the groves and lanes of Vrindavan, I will bid about you.
In novel years unusual composes have tried to mingle Raga music, which aged to be exclusively for the elite - with bhajans or kirtans, thereby democratizing the tradition. Followers of the Bhakti movement net chanting bhajans and kirtans to be soothing for the soul and net it far more accessible for people to exercise in their everyday life. Many Hindu's have found that singing God's praise in the get of bhajans and kirtans can be self-fulfilling. Few have even tried implementing different musical instruments such as guitars to bring about some change in the device a bhajan is sung.
