Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam November 14, 2015

On the eve of Akhanda bhajan, Bhagawan explains what is the significance of

Bhajan singing, as practiced since several hundred years.
Born in 1469 A.D., Guru Nanak, the first Sikh guru,
started the practice of community singing (bhajans). This
gathered momentum over the years and the great Saintcomposer Tyagaraja (in 1700s)
invested Bhajans withraga and tala (musical form and
rhythm). Since thenbhajans have acquired national vogue
in all parts of India. All major religions also emphasize the
importance of community prayers for the wellbeing of the
individual and the world. Bhajans are intended to
harmonise the feelings, the singing, and the rhythmic
beats of the participants so that they experience in unison
the oneness of the Divine. Devotion (Bhakti) should be
given the first and foremost place in Bhajans. Such
bhajans are spiritually efficacious. Hence, let your songs
be surcharged with love and let the intense love for the
Lord and pure devotion flow through every song that is
sung.
- Divine Discourse, Oct 08, 1986

You must realise that the grace of the Divine cannot be got by sweet talk or singing songs. When
your hearts are pure the Divine will dwell in them. Baba
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