So, while
singing bhajans, we are getting used to taking God’s
name. In fact, you will notice that while you
are singing bhajans, you are so engrossed in singing
bhajans, that your mind is doing real meditation.
A tremendous amount of energy is generated while
singing bhajans. So, during this whole time, you are actually doing meditation.
Sometimes this meditation may be better than the
meditation you do in the morning, because you are
sitting alone in the morning and your monkey mind is
going here, there and everywhere. So, bhajan singing is
the most important form of worship in Kaliyuga
(The Iron Age).
Before we start with bhajan singing, you must
concentrate on God for at least five minutes.
When you finish singing bhajans, Baba says that for
half an hour you should not even talk to anybody,
because it takes time for your body, for your soul, to
absorb the energy which is generated while singing
bhajans. So,
if you talk to somebody, you lose this energy.
Time permitting, after singing bhajan,
for at least ten minutes one must sit quietly and
absorb this energy. But even if you do not have that
time, while driving back or walking back, you should not
talk to anybody in order to absorb the energy.
We
sing bhajans together. Baba says that the
bhajans
should be sung in a manner that produces the
desired energy. If you do not sing the bhajans in a
proper tune, then the kind of energy that is supposed
to be produced, will not be produced. Therefore, Baba
insists that you should learn to sing the bhajans in a
proper manner.
The
instruments also add to the creation of energy.
Instruments create a different kind of energy which is
necessary during bhajan. So we should make an
effort that people play instruments during bhajan,
which will contribute towards the creation of energy.
Needless to say, there should not be any talking
during the bhajans in order for you to absorb the
energy. You all must have felt the energy that
is produced during bhajan. So make use of this
energy to practise yourselves to take God’s name at
the time of leaving the body.
(from Guruji's Discourses in the book:
From Humanity to Divinity)
