4 min
Music
Bajrang Balaji, a Hanuman Bhajan
A devotional song to Hanuman, sung by Batool Begum in her own voice and style.
About the artist
Batool Begam
Batool Begam sings mand, the classical folk form of Rajasthan, and bhajan. She is from Jaipur, plays the dhol, dholak and tabla, and has performed well beyond India.
That a Muslim singer from Jaipur is known for her bhajans is not an anomaly in Rajasthan but part of how the music there has always worked, and it is much of what her audience hears in her.
Upcoming events
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Talks & videos
Watch before you attend.
Short introductions and longer conversations, to hear this artist in their own words.
6 min
Music
Kirtan at the Ashiva Hindu Temple, Spain
Batool Begum leads a kirtan in a Hindu temple in Spain.
36 min
Music
Folk Concert at Awadh Mahotsav
A full concert of Rajasthani folk and devotional song by Batool Begum with her ensemble at the Awadh Mahotsav.
Path
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Love as the direct path
Bhakti
The path of loving devotion: surrender, chanting and remembrance as ways to dissolve the sense of separation from the divine.
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