Hinduism & kirtan specialists discuss chanting as a form of divine worship
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Author : Rajan Zed
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Sacred chanting as a principal mode of worship was discussed when Simrit Kaur Khalsa, one of the highly gifted singers of devotional music, and Rajan Zed, Hindu statesman, met in Reno (Nevada, USA).
Other topics discussed were bhakti, aesthetic delight, truth, light within, spirituality of kirtan, peace and connectivity through chanting, etc.
Simrit Kaur Khalsa thanks God for the music and says: "You have given it through me, to me and to all of us".
Rajan Zed stresses that highly accessible sacred music genre of kirtan, originated in India many centuries ago, is very inspiring, uplifting, soothing and leads one to the state of deep meditation.
Based in California (USA), Simrit is a composer, musician and yogini who is making waves around the world in devotional chant music arena. She presented a copy of her latest release "The Sweetest Nectar" on the occasion to Rajan Zed, who is president of Universal Society of Hinduism and lives in Nevada.
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Rajan Zed is a religious statesman who has taken up Hindu, interfaith, religion, Roma and other causes all over the world.
He was invited by President of European Parliament, Hans-Gert Pottering, in December 2008 in Brussels (Belgium) for a meeting to promote interfaith dialogue. He has read opening prayers in United States Senate in Washington DC, various state senates and assemblies/houses-of- representatives, city councils, etc., across the country.
Zed is one of the panelists for “On Faith”, a prestigious interactive conversation on religion produced by The Washington Post. He has been bestowed with “World Interfaith Leader Award”, “Nevada Religious Unity Award”, “Positive Pluralism & Unity Prize”, & other awards for interfaith dialogue.
He is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, Senior Fellow and Religious Advisor to New York headquartered Foundation for Interreligious Diplomacy, Director of Interfaith Relations of Nevada Clergy Association, Spiritual Advisor to National Association of Interchurch & Interfaith Families, etc.
Rajan Zed is on the Governing Board of Directors of Northern Nevada International Center, on the Board of Directors of Nevada World Trade Council, member Citizens Advisory Committee of Regional Transportation Commission, member Reno Police Chief Advisory Board, etc.
He possesses Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from University of Nevada-Reno and Master of Science in Mass Communications from San Jose State University, California.
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