Is participation in Bhajans a spiritual act?
This is doubtless a good act, but it is only an auxiliary element in spiritual discipline. Without getting rid of animal qualities, without transforming one's attitude and without getting rid of bad feelings, the continuous participation in Bhajans is of no value. Without removing the animal nature, a singer of Bhajans continues to be a sinner... Without the conquest of animal nature, all forms of external worship are of no use. (SSS Vol 25, pg 165)