Satsang

(सत्संग)

Literal Meaning

Company of the truth/the good

Etymology & Sanskrit Root

From 'sat' (truth, existence) + 'sangha' (company, gathering) — the practice of keeping company with truth, spiritually minded people, or a realized teacher.

Spiritual Insight & Context

Hindu tradition holds that the company one keeps profoundly shapes one's spiritual trajectory — Satsang is considered one of the most powerful, accessible practices precisely because it requires no special skill, only presence.

Where Satsang Comes Up

The Bijak

Kabir's Sakhi, Sabda, and Ramaini

Guru Ravidass Shabad Kirtan

Devotional Singing of Divine Verses

Satsang and Shabad Kirtan in the Kabir Panth

Kabir Panth devotees gather in satsang to sing bhajans like Chadariya Jhini Re Jhini, reflecting on life's fragility through shared devotional song.

Satsang and Sadh Sangat in Ravidassia Practice

Guru Ravidass taught that even a brief moment in sadh sangat, the company of true saints, can elevate a devotee toward the Supreme Being.

The Bhakti Movement

India's Devotional Renaissance

Haumai

Sikhism's Illusion of Separation