Srila Prabhupada

Kīrtanam means chanting. Kīrtanam actually means describing. You can describe with music. You can describe with words. You can describe in speeches. Any sort of describing, that is called kīrtana. 
(661130 – Lecture BG 09.15 – New York) 

Quote of the Day

Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ‘s pastimes are all uncommon. Whoever listens to His activities becomes glorious, and his life becomes perfect.
— (CC Madhya 16.201)