Devotional Songs/bhajans From Indian Cinema – Some Of The Best Ones

From the semi classical songs to the simple but effective element of devotion, Indian Cinema has contributed a lot to the Indian music as well. There is wide range of devotional songs from prayer to complaints. One of the best song about complaining to God was Meri binti sune to main janu, maanu tujhe main Ram, Ram nahi to kar doonga sare jag mein tujhe badnaam. The unforgettable lyrics and the melodious music is what those devotional songs were all about.

Here’s a list of 10 of the best Hindi devotional songs from the Indian Cinema: - 

1) Sagare jagat ka ek

2) Ayo kaha se ghanshyam
Movie – Buddha Mil Gaya
Singer – Manna Dey & Archana Gore

3) Chalo Bulawa aya hai, mata ne bulaya hai
Movie – Avtar
Singer – Narendra Chanchal

4) Tu pyar ka sagar hai
Movie – Seema
Singer – Manna Dey

5) Brindaban ka Krishna kanhaiya
Movie – Miss Mary
Singer – Mohd. Rafi

6) Allah hi Allah
Movie – Pavitra Papi
Singer – Mohd. Rafi

7) Shirdi wale saibaba
Movie – Amar Akbar Anthony 
Singer – Mohd. Rafi

8) Bhaybhanjana

9) Satyam shivam sundaram
Movie – Satyam Shivam Sundaram
Singer – Lata Mangeshkar

10) Sukh ke sab sathi
Movie – Ram aur Shyam
Singer – Mohd. Rafi

While some of the songs such as Sukh ke sab sathi, man re tu kahe na dheer dhare etc. were slow, some such as meri binti sune to janu, sagre jagat ka (male version) were rebellious but the common element was that they all represented love and devotion to God.  

Listen devotional music to experience the divine. There are many ways to practice concentration and to go near the Almighty, but to do this way is the best since with music it is easier to concentrate and music has its own vibrations to help the devotee out. Forget about the time when you hear these songs, and feel the Almighty.