Practice

Sankirtana

सङ्कीर्तन

saṅkīrtana

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Definition

Congregational chanting of the holy names together — the public, communal form of kirtan championed by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.

Pronunciation

sun-keer-TUN

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Related Mantra

Hare Krishna Maha Mantra

"A direct call to the divine energy of Krishna and Rama"

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Related Pioneer

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

Founder of the Sankirtana Movement

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