Kirtan Sohila - A Journey for the Soul

This is the Song of Joy & Bliss, this Divine Message is on the pain of separation and celebrating the bliss of union with Almighty. It multiplies the aura to the sensitivity of protection that it eliminates any negativity for miles and miles.

■ The first Hymn visualises the union of the personal self with the Ultimate Reality.

■ The second Hymn presents the singularity of the Ultimate despite endless diversity of scriptures, teachers and philosophies.

■ The third Hymn rejects all modes of external piety and rituals, and vividly portrays the entire cosmos making harmonious worship. Instead of trays with lamps placed upon them with incense and other offerings, the skies become an integrated platter, the sun and moon the lamps, stars the beads, and all vegetation an offering of flowers. Loud chanting is replaced by the inner unstruck melody playing motionlessly.

■ The fourth Hymn explains the importance of the divine Name through which all suffering and transmigration is annulled.

■ The fifth Hymn celebrates life here in this world: we must avail ourselves of this wonderful opportunity to serve others and to win divine merit. The unknown Mystery becomes known to the enlightened person who thereafter enjoys the bliss and liberation from all attachments and vices.

It can be recited any time or day. Traditionally it is recited every evening before sleep.