Music is the part and parcel of Maizbhandari
Tarika. A quite new style of music evolved centering round Hazrat Gausul Azam
Shah Sufi Maolana Syed Ahmed Ullah Maizbhandari (Ka:), the preacher of this
Tarika. This style of music was found in the beginning of the 20th century. It
created a new trend in the realm of Bengali music. The themes of these songs
were praising the great creator, the secrecy of creation, preaching Maizbhandari
Tarika loving the respective Murshid etc. “Maizbhandari music not only enchants
our soul with heavenly melody but also purifies our soul with sanctity”.
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My heart is searching
for Maizbhandar- what have I to lose if you censure
me? The slanderers will slander-that's
their nature. That does nothing to vilify the
rhythm- the rhythm that turns iron into
a chopper, a knife or a spade, the rhythm that makes the potter
produce a pot or a plate. Just look at the drum which God
created: the Earth . covered with skin and holl.ow inside-how
amazing it is to hear the music that all its
sounds make! Listen, my friends, never consider
your critics to be your enemies-left them cleanse
your soul like the washer man cleanses your
clothing. The servant Ramesh has this to
say: he has laid his life at the feet of his Pir-it's for
him to do whatever he likes. Why do I need to get into a tug-of-war
over all this?