Devotional song
Sanskrit 'bhajan', from 'bhaj' (to share, to adore): a devotional song, typically sung communally.
Bhajans are often simple, repetitive, and participatory by design, making communal singing itself a form of devotional practice.
This is the Hare Krishna Maha-mantra, a sacred chant from the Hindu Vaishnava tradition. It is a simple, repetitive invocation of the divine names meant to focus the mind and awaken love for God.
1 verseThe popular Hindi Ganesh aarti: his parents, tusk and four arms, his mouse, laddu offerings, and boons for every seeker.
9 versesThis is a powerful Sanskrit hymn dedicated to Lord Shiva, celebrating his fierce and graceful cosmic dance. It is traditionally recited to invoke his blessings, remove obstacles, and deepen devotion.
15 versesA bhajan stringing together Ramcharitmanas verses of faith and patience, with the refrain 'Ram Sia Ram Sia Ram Jai Jai Ram'.
11 versesA popular Sanskrit bhajan stringing together sacred names of Vishnu, Rama and Krishna, sung from verse 1 of the Achyutashtakam.
1 verseThis is a devotional hymn by the 16th-century poet Tulsidas, praising Lord Rama and calling the mind to worship him. It describes Rama's divine beauty, his role as a protector, and asks for his grace.
5 verses