SATSANG
[Some of the veteran scholars and narrators of Shri Ram Katha and of Bhagvat Katha have been enlisted with there complete details on” Margdarshak” tab in the website, for contacting any of such Ram Katha Vakta and Bhagvad Katha go to Margdarshak tab]
“Satsang”, the word, originates from two separate words of Hindi Language that is “satya” and “sang” where satya means the truth while sang means the company, so in Hindu mythology considering the god almighty as the ultimate truth and the process of uniting or following his company is known now as Satsang.
Normally the two methodologies “pravachan” and “satsang” are considered one and same but the two are quiet different, however the ultimate goal of both are same and one, In simple word
Pravachan can be understood as loving the almighty owing to reasons and reasonability
While
Satsang is way of loving the almighty blindfolded and without applying reasons.
Satsang, Harikatha, Kalakshepa, Upanyasam, Villuppattu are all similar in the sense they are interpretations and story telling on religious theme, yet they have different styles mainly concentrating on Epics such as Ramayana, Maha Bharat and Bhagavad-Gita.
India has a long tradition of religious discourse. Religious scholars such as Oduvars who were knowledgeable in religious scriptures used to render discourses in Temples and monasteries. Villuppttu, in which folk stories were told accompanied by a stringed instrument resembling a bow, was also popular in Tamil Nadu. A form of Kalakshepa, in which the story teller, usually proficient in Carnatic music, interspersed the main story with music, dance and sub-stories, was also prevalent. Satsang, Harikatha, Kalakshepa, Upanyasam, Villuppattu are all a composite art form with story telling, poetry, music, drama, dance, and philosophy. They all involve the narration of a story, intermingled with various songs relating to the story.
Famous scholar & Vedantha Shiromani with the Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt Kumbakonam, Rishiyur Sri N. Santhanam Aiyar (1887-1945), who translated Krishna Sastris Rasanishyandini in 1943, best describes Paruthiyur Krishna Sastri in his book. He quotes ~ “ Paruthiyur and Krishna Sastri are synonymous, and in the Kaliyuga only Krishna Sastri is equal to Maharishi Valmiki in Rama bhakthi and capable of extolling the Virtues of Lord Rama. No Pravachan of Ramayana is complete without prayers to Valmiki and Krishna Sastri ”
Ram Katha Vakta and Bhagvad Katha Vakta fall well within the term called satsangis, today Ram Katha Vakta and Bhagvad Katha Vakta are invited for recitation of legends of Shri Ram or of Bhagvad Gita in large events called Katha or Kathayagya
Some of the veteran scholars and narrators of Shri Ram Katha and of Bhagvat Katha have been enlisted with there complete details on Margdarshak tab in the website, for contacting any of such Ram Katha Vakta and Bhagvad Katha go to Margdarshak tab .