Pranava Magazine: The Art & Culture of Kirtan in the West Spring issue 2014

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PRANAVA MAGAZINE March/April Spring Issue 2014

The repetition of names and glories is a meditation unto

itself. The repetition serves to interiorize the energies and qualities of the Divine. With authentic devotion, with a true sense of “letting go of one’s self”, letting go of the individual personality in order to focus upon the Supreme Cosmic Personality, as Svoboda describes, “ little by little your own personality will become dissolved and [the deities’] personalities will become present”. (WildYogi, Feb 2014) The bliss of this Union, all of your attention focused upon the Divine, your enjoyment of music and song, the pleasure of participating in vibration and harmony offered upon the altar of the heart, is world’s beyond the temporary thrill of disassociation. Kirtan is a Living Wisdom, a Vaidya, and a dynamic expression of the Goddess herself. Enter into relationship with Her with dedication and devotion. Become like the Lover, lost in thoughts of the Beloved. Like Radha dissolving into Shyam.

Geoffrey Earendil has been teaching Hatha Yoga for more than 15 years. A student of the common roots of Chi Kung, Hatha Yoga, and Ayurveda he is an initiate of a traditional Kaula Tantra lineage. He teaches physical practices to support the subtle body from Long Beach, CA. Find him at www.vajradeha.com

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