Satsang Performance | with Maa Parvathy Baul
Wisdom Songs and Divine Dance
Wed 31. July 2024 | Gut Saunstorf Monastery
It is a pleasure and an honour for us to welcome Maa Parvathy Baul this summer.
As a sadhika (spiritual practitioner), teacher and lineage holder of the Baul tradition, the depth of Parvathy Baul’s mesmerising performance is rooted in her deep spiritual practice.
Maa Parvathy Baul is one of the most recognised Baul performers in the world.
Having offered satsang-performances in over 40 countries in some of the most renowned venues around the world such as The Noh Theatre (Kyoto), The World Music Institute (New York City), Musée du Quai Branly (Paris), The National Theatre (Hungary),
Parvathy Baul is carrying forward the legacy and mission of her gurus to build a bridge between the ancient world of the spiritual Masters, and the modern world.
“My solo performances are steeped in tradition. They are not meant for entertainment, but are a transformational tool – bringing an awareness towards the self in a very meditative way.”
The satsang performance is an opportunity to experience the sweetness, love and depth of the Baul tradition. Maa Parvathy Baul will offer Baul wisdom songs. She will also speak about their deeper meaning and allow us to have an insight into the Baul tradition.
Baul music is a heart-to-heart conversation that talks of finding joy and happiness, living a free and unshackled life.
Maa Parvathy Baul
About the Baul Tradition
Baul is an ancient yogic spiritual tradition of India. To practise Yoga and to encrypt their spiritual realisations in the form of poetry is at the centre of their practise. Bauls uphold Guru Sishya relationship as sacrosanct. They take up practices such as sacred alms gathering in order to disseminate Baul teachings to the society. Bhakti, devotion, is the essence of Baul path. To serve the guru with devotion is to serve the divine, is one of their central tenets.
Bauls uphold the Guru (Master) – Sishya (student) relationship as sacrosanct. Bhakti, (devotion) is the essence of the Baul path. “To serve the Guru with devotion is to serve the divine” is one of their central tenets.
The origins of Baul can be traced back to the 8th century Hindu Nath tradition which pioneered Hatha Yogic practices, and to Sahajayana groups of Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism. Thus, Bauls were originally known as Sahajiyas.
Later on, the devotional practice of Vaishnava saints from Bengal greatly influenced Sahajiyasand they came to be known as Vaishnava Sahajiyas. Thus, Baul emerged into a unique stream of spiritual practice which was a successful synthesis of Yoga and Bhakti.
Gradually the interface with Sufi practitioners gave birth to yet another sub stream called Fakiri.
This event is organised by the Baul Association Europe and the OM Foundation Inner Science.
Further information about Maa Parvathi Baul, her lineage and her work can be found at:
www.parvathybaul.com
Ashram | Parvathy Baul
Practical Information
Times
8:00 pm – 10.00 pm
This event is on donation basis. Two thirds of the donations will directly benefit Sanatan Siddhashram in India, which was founded by Maa Parvathy Baul in 2017.
No registration required.
Overnight Stay
If you would like to stay overnight on site that evening, you can book your stay at Gut Saunstorf Monastery here:
or contact us directly at:
info@monastery-saunstorf.com
+49 (0) 38424-22 79 11
Venue
Gut Saunstorf Monastery - Place of Stillness
Am Gutspark
D-23996 Saunstorf
www.monastery-saunstorf.com
The modern Monastery Gut Saunstorf - Place of Stillness, located near the German city of Schwerin, is dedicated to retreat and contemplation. It invites seekers of every confession and tradition to rediscover their own inner stillness in meetings with OM C. Parkin, at events or simply in a time of introspection and meditation.
Additional Information
On Saturday 27 July, we will be welcoming the band Manny – Modern Troubadours at the Gut Saunstorf Monastery for the third time in a row. Manny is the last band to play in the tradition of the American Western Baul teacher Lee Lozowick.