Bhakti Movement Quotes

Hindu civilization is a common history, common heroes, a common literature, common art, a common law and a common jurisprudence, common fairs and festivals, rites and rituals, ceremonies and sacraments..

While families in South India are familiar with Soundaryalahari, I wanted others to know of it, too.

Thyagaraja was not a professional musician. He did not sing for situations. He was music himself.

Bhakti cannot be attained, it is a gift.

I only sang bhajans from 4 to 16 years.

'Allama' is a period film set in the 12th century, for which I had to sport a different look. The story is about a mystic saint and Vachana poet Allama Prabhu and I play a dancer in it.

Not until we see the richness of the Hindu mind and its essential spirituality can we understand India

I am a Venkateswara Swami devotee.

From when I first started listening to music, M. S. Subbulakshmi has been one of my biggest influences. She poured her heart and life into everything she sang.

Tulsidas's Ramayana is a notable book because it is informed with the spirit of purity, pity and piety.

Think of Hridaynath Mangeshkar's 'Mira bhajans.' I have bought these records three to four times, as I listen to them so often.