When it comes to congregational chanting the lead should be reasonably proficient at keeping the kirtan moving along but the responsive chanting is of equal importance, the essence is trancendental sound , those who relish and vibrant the purest sound will purify others , it may be the leader or it could be any of the participants, Krishna is fully present whether it’s known or not , and those who chant are within the spiritual energies whether they know it or not ….
We should not necessarily overly glorify the kirtan leader and underly glorify the participants rather from the spiritual standpoint everything is glorious as the congregational glorification of Krishna and His remembrance is brought about …

According to Sri Sanatana Goswami Hari-nama sankirtana helps the sadhaka to achieve swift success in the practice of SMARANAM:

(Brihad Bhägavatämåta 2.3.153)
“As a result of Sankirtana, the joy of meditation increases, and as a result of meditation, the sweetness and the joy of sankirtana increases. In this way, the two invigorate each other, and it is experienced as if they are not two separate activities, but only one.”

Lord Bramha was originally enthused by Lord Krishna Himself with knowledge of how to create, and it was further revealed to him the trancendental position of Krishna. The importance of hearing pure sound and preparing one’s consciousness to receive it , and the spiritual realms and the revelations such sounds carry are spoken of in various ways throughout the Vedas .  Especially in the Srimad Bhagavatam and the Bhagavad Gita as well as the Caitanya Caratamrita wherein Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu has brought us to the greatest realisations that trancendental sounds can carry . The six Goswami’s of Vrndavana have through their Smriti scriptures brought to this Kali yuga the windows of the spiritual kingdoms of Sri Vrndavana Dharma,  through the chanting of the Holy names such meditation and remembrances and realisations may be graced upon a humble recipient who desires to render some services in such a land .
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