Gunlā Bājan (Newar: गुंला बाजं) is Buddhist devotional music played by the Newars of Nepal.[1] "Gunla" is the name of the tenth month in the Nepal Sambat calendar, which corresponds to August in the Gregorian calendar and "bajan" means "music" and "music playing group".[2]
Gunla is a sacred month for the Newar Buddhist community[3] when they recite the Buddhist scriptures and visit places of worship playing devotional music. The practice of observing the sacred month is descended from the rains retreat dating from the Buddha's time when monks are to stay in one place and taught the Dhamma to the locals during this period.[4]
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^Lewis, Todd T. (Winter 1993). "Contributions to the Study of Popular Buddhism: The Newar Buddhist Festival of Gumla Dharma". Journal of the International Association of Buddhist Studies. Retrieved 19 February 2013. Page 328.
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^LeVine, Sarah and Gellner, David N. (2005) Rebuilding Buddhism: The Theravada Movement in Twentieth-Century Nepal. Harvard University Press. ISBN 978-0-674-01908-9. Page 64. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
GunlāBājan (Newar: गुंला बाजं) is Buddhist devotional music played by the Newars of Nepal. "Gunla" is the name of the tenth month in the Nepal Sambat...
pilgrimages to Swayambhu in Kathmandu and other Buddhist temples playing GunlaBajan music. The musical bands represent various localities of the city. The...
at Temple squares and sacred courtyards. GunlaBajan musical bands parade through the streets during Gunla, the 10th month of the Nepal Sambat calendar...
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v t e Topics of Newar people Music GunlaBajan Dhimay Dhaa Bhusyah Cuisine Ailaa Momo Baji Chataamari Chuchumari Yomari Choila Jaa Kachilaa Lakhamari...
Examples of Buddhist musical traditions include the Newari Buddhist GunlāBājan, Tibetan Buddhist music, Japanese Buddhist Shōmyō, modern Indian Buddhist...
before Theravada Buddhism." Chachā (Charyā) ritual song and dance and GunlāBājan music are other artistic traditions of Newar Buddhism. Although Newar...
Sikh devotional. Kirtan Shyama Sangeet Borgeet: an Assamese devotional. GunlaBajan Dapha music Saurabh Goswami; Selina Thielemann (2005). Music and Fine...
v t e Topics of Newar people Music GunlaBajan Dhimay Dhaa Bhusyah Cuisine Ailaa Momo Baji Chataamari Chuchumari Yomari Choila Jaa Kachilaa Lakhamari...
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long horns. The Kansakar GunlaBajan musical band organizes performances of religious music during the whole month of Gunla and other festivals. The 12-yearly...
morning playing GunlāBājan music. The Bahidyah Bwayegu festival is held in August when a procession of musicians playing GunlaBajan music and followers...
Examples of Buddhist musical traditions include the Newari Buddhist GunlāBājan, Tibetan Buddhist music, Japanese Buddhist Shōmyō, modern Indian Buddhist...
several traditions of Buddhist bhajan singing. One is the Newari Buddhist GunlāBājan tradition, which has a long history. Bengali Barua Buddhists also have...
v t e Topics of Newar people Music GunlaBajan Dhimay Dhaa Bhusyah Cuisine Ailaa Momo Baji Chataamari Chuchumari Yomari Choila Jaa Kachilaa Lakhamari...
v t e Topics of Newar people Music GunlaBajan Dhimay Dhaa Bhusyah Cuisine Ailaa Momo Baji Chataamari Chuchumari Yomari Choila Jaa Kachilaa Lakhamari...
v t e Topics of Newar people Music GunlaBajan Dhimay Dhaa Bhusyah Cuisine Ailaa Momo Baji Chataamari Chuchumari Yomari Choila Jaa Kachilaa Lakhamari...
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v t e Topics of Newar people Music GunlaBajan Dhimay Dhaa Bhusyah Cuisine Ailaa Momo Baji Chataamari Chuchumari Yomari Choila Jaa Kachilaa Lakhamari...
v t e Topics of Newar people Music GunlaBajan Dhimay Dhaa Bhusyah Cuisine Ailaa Momo Baji Chataamari Chuchumari Yomari Choila Jaa Kachilaa Lakhamari...
v t e Topics of Newar people Music GunlaBajan Dhimay Dhaa Bhusyah Cuisine Ailaa Momo Baji Chataamari Chuchumari Yomari Choila Jaa Kachilaa Lakhamari...
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