It is not that search of God happens through mantras and prayers , it can happen through music as well. If you have heard the Baul singers of Bengal you will find the feel of nature and love in their music. You have to listen to them to know the beauty of their songs. They would travel around the villages of Bengal( West Bengal in India, Bangladesh ). The beauty about them is their lack of regard of caste and religion. You will find Muslim bauls singing glory's of Krishna, at the same time you will find Hindu Bauls singing the glories of Allah.
In all monastic disciplines in India, all spiritual practitioners are initiated by a mantra from the guru. The Bauls don't have any mantra deeksha. They are all initiated by music, music is their way of gaining high spiritual consciousness. The musical instruments they use are normally made by themselves out of wood and vegetables.
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| Ektara used by Bauls |
This video shows a beautiful Baul song sung by Tulika and Gangadhar Mondol.
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