North Dallas Sai Center
Bhajan >
"Love as thought, is truth.  Love as action is
right conduct.  Love as understanding is
peace.  Love as feeling is non-violence."

1. Bhajan (singing devotional song) is a sadhana (spiritual discipline for all who share in it. With
each Bhajan song the mind must be rendered pure, free from passion and stronger in faith. Bhajan
must be a thrilling experience, leaving the participants full of pure energy and elevated enthusiam.

2. Bhajans have to be sung and offered to GOD in an attitude of utter humility. They are not to be
taken as exercises in an exhibition of talents and as a competition for mastery of musical skills.
They have to please the Lord not your fans.

3. Sing familiar Bhajans so all can share "Anand Bliss".

4. Pay attention to the tune, the meaning, the variety, the voice, the raga (rhythm), the tala (beat), and
other fine points of the Bhajan.

5. When you sing Bhajans dwell on the meaning of the song and the message of each name and
form of GOD.

6. Do not monopolize the time in Bhajans by singing one for 6 or 10 minutes, or by repeating the
same line often. Repeat each line only twice and no more. Have only two speeds and other fast, in
this way you can have in 1 hour of bhajans, more songs on more forms, more tunes and variety,
giving more people the chance.

7. Bhajans must be a felt experience. Do not sing with one eye on the effect the song makes on the
listeners and the other of the effect it makes on God. Let your heart paint for God then the raga and
tala will be automatically be pleasant and correct

8. Bhajans should be sweat to the ear. If your voice is not pleasant or sweet, keep quiet that is the
best service you can give.

9. Unless you sing Bhajans for your own joy, you cannot bring joy to others. It is only when the
feeling arises in the heart that the song will appeal to the hearts of others. I am pleased only when
Love is the key note, when the feeling of unity prevails, when the melody comes from cleansed, God
loving hearts.

10.People should return from Bhajans carrying the elevated, uplifted and sublime mood created by
the atmosphere at the Bhajan. Therefore, after the Bhajan people should disperse quietly,
maintaining silence. Then the joy and peace derived at the bhajan will linger and abide in the heart.
Bhajan Guidelines
Useful Links
www.kingdomofsai.org/
www.eaisai.com/baba/docs/frbhaj.html
http://www.SaiBhajans.net
http://www.saibabalinks.org/bhajansonline.htm
We have Regular Bhajans between 11:30 am and 12:15 pm on Sundays except Balavikas Holidays at  
the Center where Balavikas classes are conducted.  Summer Bhajans and Special Bhajans for
Shivrathri, Krishnashtami, Navarathri, Rama Navami, Guru Purnima, Baba'a Birth Day and Akhanda
Bhajans are conducted at Volunteers houses. Details are regualrly posted under events.