Mantra, Kirtan and Stotra: Sanskrit Chants

Gopi and Atmaram from the Yoga Vidya Center in Gensingen, Germany, sing during a saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany the Devi kirtan - Jaya Mata Kali. You can find the lyrics for this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook on page 321. Here is the text to sing along: Jaya Mata Kali Jaya Mata Durge Kali Durge Namo Namah

Bhajo Radhe Krishna Mantra chanting with Katyayani - audio recording during a live saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. Katyayani sing only some verses of a song composed by Swami Sivananda, the song \"Song of Will – Soham\". You\'ll find the lyrics in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook under number 58. Here is the text: Bhajo Radhe Krishna, Bhajo Radhe Shyama (2x) Om Om Om Om Om Om Om Om Om Om Om Om (2x) Soham, Soham, Soham Shivoham (2x) … Enjoy to sing along.

Anne Careen Engel sings with participants of a nada yoga seminar the Kirtan \"Anandamayi Ma\". More seminar with Anne Careen Engel at Yoga Vidya can be found on Anne Careen Engel. In our online seminar calendar you can find more seminars on the topic sound and nada yoga. This audio was recorded during a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya Ashram in Bad Meinberg, Germany.

Devadas sings in a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg in the mantra \"Saraswati Ma\". Saraswati is the goddess of wisdom and arts. She represents the learning, day by day, step by step. In this way we develop our skills and knowledge. Om Shanti Website of Devadas: www.devadas.de

\"Kailash Ki Shakti Shiva\", chanted during a Yoga Vidya Satsang on a saturday evening by graduates of a yogateacher training in Bad Meinberg. Kailash Ki Shakti Shiva is a Shiva kirtan or mantra. Kailash is the sacred mountain, on the summit of Shiva lives. Shakti is the bubbly from him strength, the cause of all deceit and the cause of the transformation and enlightenment. Shakti we find especially in Prana, the energy or force of life. You can find the kirtan Kailash Ki Shakti Shiva in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook under the number 268. Om Shanti Om

Katyayani chants during a saturday evening satsang the kirtan Bhajo Radhe Krishna. You\'ll find this bhajan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as number 58. Bhajo Radhe Krishna is a Krishna kirtan. Here are the lyrics: Bhajo Rādhe Krishna, Bhajo Rādhe Shyāma (2x) [...] Soham, Soham, Soham Shivoham (2x) You can find in our german online seminar calendar seminars with Katyayani and/or seminars on the topic with mantra chanting and music. Enjoy to sing along this mantra Bhajo Radhe Krishna. Om Shanti.

„Amazing Grace“ chanted by Anne during a staturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. Here are the lyrics: Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see. Twas Grace that taught my heart to fear, and Grace my fears relieved. How precious did that Grace ap-pear, The hour I first believed! Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come. Tis Grace hath brought me safe thus far. And Grace will lead me home. The Lord has promised good to me. His word my hope secures. He will my shield and portion be, As long as life endures. Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail, And mortal life shall cease, I shall possess, within the veil A life of joy and peace. This song is about a man who is on the way to God. You can find this spiritual in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as number 528. Om Shanti.

Participants a Yoga Teacher Training sing the Kirtan „Jay Mata Kali“ - you can sing the Jay Mata Kali-Mantra for the worship of the Divine Mother in her aspect as Kali, the Black. Kali is a aspect of the primordial goddess Durga. People say that Kali requires total dedication and is important to know that Kali is gentle to her admirers. In many images or pictures Kali is shown dancing on Shiva. Kali represents also renovation. More infos (in German only): about the meaning of Kali: wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Kaliinformations and images about Durga: yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Galerien/Durga.htmlmore on the mantra Jay Mata Kali: mein.yoga-vidya.de/profiles/blogs/jay-mata-kali-jay-mata-kali

Panduranga, Devaki and Harishakti perform and chant the kirtan of the „Gayatri Mantra“. This is a very powerful mantra for the worship of the Divine radiant light. Gayatri represents the Divine Light, the mother of the Vedas and the wife of Brahma the Creator. Thus we read: „Om, we want to look at the desirable radiance of Savitri. May He enlighten our understanding.“ Savitri represents the feminine part of the solar deity Surya, which symbolizes the divine, all-pervading levels of the light, Brahman. More Infos (in German only): about the meaning of the Gayatri Mantra: wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Gayatri_Mantramore about Surya and Savitri: yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Galerien/Surya1.htmlexplanatory notes on the Gayatri Mantra by Sukadev.

Devadas, Satyadevi und Anandini chant the kirtan „Shivaya Parameshwaraya“. The translation of this mantra into English : „I bow to Shiva, the Most High God, which carries the crescent moon on his forehead. I bow to Shiva, who created and destroyed through his dance the properties of nature (gunas).” If you like to sing this kirtan, you\'ll find in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as number 258. More Infos: website of Devadas: www.info-yoga.dewebsite of Anandini: www.anandini.deSeminars with Satyadevi at Yoga Vidya: yoga-vidya.de/seminare/leiter/satyadevi-bretz.html

\"Om Bhagavan\", which can be found in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook under the number 354, chanted by Amrita during a staturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg, Germany. Om Bhagavan is a kirtan for the devotion of the guru and it means so much as \"Om venerable Guru, you are pure bliss. More info (in German only): * Swami Sivananda * What means Bhagavan * Notes and infos on Om Bhagavan.

Jayani chants in a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg, Germany, the \"Maha Mantra\". The Maha Mantra (word-for-word \"great mantra\") is sung for Krishna and Rama – and in this way for joy, love and truthfulness in all aspects of life. Om Shanti

Katyayani chants during a staturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg, Germany, a kirtan as obeisance of the guru, the spiritual master. This kirtan is a invocation of Swami Sivananda. Yoga Vidya stands in the spiritual tradition of Swami Sivananda. - Seminars with Katyayani at Yoga Vidya.

"Jay Jay Ma" chanted by Kavita. - Ma means Durga, also all manifestations of the Devine Mother, Devi, the female strength. More Infos in German about Ma: wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Ma - and here a link about seminars with Kavita at Yoga Vidya. Om Shanti

Gauri (vocal) and Johannes (guitar) play and sing during a saturday evening satsang the song or kirtan "Om Namah Shivaya" with some lyrics in German. In this recording Shiva is worship as the one, who gives us happiness and bliss. Om Namah Shivaya is a devotional greeting to Shiva, which is also used to greet your friends and other people - like "Namasté" which means: "I greet the devine in you". More about the meaning of "Om Namah Shivaya" can be found on our Yoga Wiki - sorry only in German. Om Namah Shivaya!

Bhajan Habu chants during a saturday evening satsang the kirtan "Hare Krishna" and accompanies his singing with a guitar. This kirtan is a Krishna kirtan and worshiped Krishna, who is the bliss and joy and stands as the divine behind all beings and things. To inspire joy and bliss in all of us, we can celebrate daily a short Krishna Puja – and of course chanting Mantras! You can find the text for this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as number 2 - which is part of the Jaya Ganeshas. Om Shanti

A group of new graduated yoga teacher chant on the day of their examination the mantra "Jisa Hala Me" during a satsang at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg, Germany. Jisa Hala Me is a kirtan written by Swami Sivananda and it means: "In what circumstances you're, always praise the beloved Krishna". You can find the text for this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 62.

Kavita sings during a satsang at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg, Germany, the mantra "Sachara Chara Pari Purna". Here is the text or lyric for this kirtan to sing along: "Sacharā Chara Pari Pūrna Shivoham Nityānanda Swarūpa Shivoham Ānandoham Ānandoham Ānandam Brahm Ānandam Sākshi Chaitanya Kutasthoham Nityā Nitya Swarūpa Shivoham". You can find this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbookunder the number 400. The meaning is: I'm Out abundance, fulfillment of Para, from the transcendent. - By this kirtan is expressed, that we are in a physical body, which restricts us. Even so the mind and emotions and thoughts and or character restrict us. But on another level we are limitless, or self is the limitless. Shivoham means: I am Shiva. I am Nitya, the eternal. Om Shanti

Ramashakti sings "Serve, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate and Realize" - a slogan by Swami Sivananda - in combination with the Gayatri mantra during a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. The Gayatri Mantra can be found in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 610. Om Shanti.

Matthias sings the mantra Shri Ram Jaya Ram in antiphony with other yoga aspirants during a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. You'll find the text for this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 202. Matthias sings a short version of this mantra: Shrī Rām Jaya Rām Jaya Jaya Rām - and at 6.21 min he change to the Gopala Gopala Kirtan. - More infos (in German) about or on yoga and meditation can be found on the webpages of Yoga Vidya.

A group of children singing in the Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg, Germany the mantra "Devi, Devi, Devi", which you can find in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook under the number 304. With this mantra you call the Divine Mother, to show us the right way to overcome the variability of the ocean. Om Shanti

Devadas sings during a Yoga Vidya Satsang at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg the Maha Mantra - it is one of the best mantra to develop bliss and love. With this mantra you call God in its aspects as Hari (Vishnu), Rama and Krishna. Swami Sivananda appreciated this mantra beyond all measure and so in every Satsang of the Sivananda tradition is the Maha Mantra sung. You can find the Maha Mantra in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 2 as part of the Jaya Ganesha.

Jayani and Johannes sing in a saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg the mantra "Jaya Sita Ram" and accompany the singing with wonderful sounds of guitars. You can find the Kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft under the Nummmer 206. The name "Rama" literally means "one who is pleased." Rama incarnated on Earth to establish justice and righteousness again. He is sure that we are what we are beginning to make as much as possible. Hanuman is Rama's faithful follower, Sita is the wife of Rama.

The members of the Yoga Vidya Band "Akashari" sing during a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany, the mantra Rama Bolo. You'll find this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 201. The word "Rama" has a special healing effect for our body and mind; Rama represented perfectibility, pureness, equilibrium and calmness etc. More infos about Mantras, yoga can be found on the webpages (infos in German) of Yoga Vidya.

Graduated new yoga teachers sing the Mahamantra in a different way - as a blues - really refreshing. Hear, listen and enjoy this recording and sing along the maha mantra: Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare. Om Shanti

Harilalji and his wife Meera chant the Guru Stotram on Guru Purnima day in July, 2014, at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg. A very wonderful chant with much spiritual energy. Harilalji is a regular teacher at Yoga Vidya. To see his website go to www.arshayoga.org. You'll find the text of this recitiation in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 690

You can listen a recording with Sundaram and friends - the kirtan Namastasyai which is Song 691 in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook. The recording was taken by the first Mantra Summer Camp at Yoga Vidya Westerwald. You can listen the following musicians: Assen Haydutov – Percussion, Udu Ananda Danilo Steinert – Percussion Marvin Dillmann – Percussion, Djembe Sundaram – Vocal, Harmonium Anne-Christin – Vocal Govinda Mathias Roth – Bass Benjamin Vogt – Guitar More Infos on yoga-vidya.de/westerwald - more infos about Sundaram on sundaram.de. Enjoy!

The Love Keys sing in a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany, the song Shuddhosi Buddhosi, which can be found in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook under number 401. The special of this recording is on the one hand the wonderful and uplifting music by The Love Keys and on the other hand the lyrics in some european languages, which can not be found in the Kirtan Songbook. You can find it on the CD Leelaa by The Love Keys - so you can find more infos and audio examples from The Love Keys on www.thelovekeys.de

Devi Devi Devi in a satsang from the Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg, Germany in a very joyful way chanted by Govinda, member of the Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple in Berlin. His chanting opens your heart and reveals the pure love and devotion to god. - The lyrics for this kirtan can be found in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 304: Devi Devi Devi Jagan Mohini Devi Devi Devi Jagan Mohini Chandrika Devi Chandamunda Harini Chamundeshwari Ambike Devi (Samara Sagaran Taranam Cheyuvan Niraya Margam Kettane Devi)

Parvati sings in a satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany, in English and some other languages: ... "You are amazing in the way you are" ... "Du bist richtig - genau so, wie du bist". The sound of her voice is strong and enthusiastic. Inspiring! As mantra Parvati sings the mantra "Kali Durge Namo Namah ..." - Enjoy!

Kavita and Govinda sing in a satsang at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg in Germany the mantra "Jaya Jagadambe". Through this mantra you show deference to the divine mother of the universe. You'll find the lyrics in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook under the number 319.

Krishnapriya chants during a satsang from Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg, German this power- and forceful kirtan "Hey Hey Govinda" to pay homage to Krishna. The corresponding translation is: Oh Krishna, you loving aspect of God, be thou my shepherd. Let me know you in all creatures as light. You are eternal joy. Let me merge with your love as Radha has become one with you. This Kirtan can touch people deeply in the hearts and lead us to deeper joy, love and experience of God. Especially when it is sung by many people at the same time in large groups, this kirtan met on the atmosphere in the room with divine energy. By the way you'll find the lyrics for this mantra in the Yoga Vidya Songbook as No. 158: Hey Hey Govinda Hey Hey Gopala Hey Vasudeva Hey Nityananda Shri Radhe Radhe Radhe Radhe Radhe Radhe Shyama

Om Namah Shivaya with Harry, Mahashakti and Heidi chanted during a satsang at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg, Germany. Don't be afraid, that Harry sings some own composed lyrics in German. It is a wonderful performance. Meaning of "Om Namah Shivaya" can be: "I bow to Shiva", or "Greeting to your higher self." Om Namah Shivaya!

Ben and Aleah from "The Love Keys", sing during a satsang at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg, Germany, the mantra "Tumi Bhaja Re Mana". You'll find this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbookheft under number 208 - or you'll follow this link - there you'll find more video and mp3 recordings , the lyrics and notes to play and sing this kirtan. - The meaning of the mantra is: "Oh my mind, sing the name of Rama. Oh my heart, recite the name of Rama." By the way, "The Love Keys" will be heard at the next Yoga Vidya Music Festival from 14 to 17 May 2015 in Bad Meinberg. More from and about The Love Keys on www.thelovekeys.de

Devadas sings in a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany, the mantra "Devi, Devi, Devi" for the worship of the Divine Mother. The meaning of the mantra is: "Divine Mother, show us the right way to overcome the variability of the ocean." You can find the text of this Kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft under the number 304: Devi Devi Devi Jagan Mohini Devi Devi Devi Jagan Mohini Chandrika Devi Harini Chandamunda Chamundeshwari Devi Ambike (Samara Sagaran Taranam Cheyuvan Niraya Margam Kettane Devi)

Atmamitra from the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Westerwald sings during a satsang of Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany, the mantra "Shri Ganesha". Ganesha, God of wisdom, removes all obstacles, which occurs on the spiritual path. The invocation of Ganesha gives us the power, which is needed, to start new projects and bring them to a successful end.

Devadas and Anandini perform the kirtan Raghu Pati Raghava Raja Ram" in a satsang at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg, Germany. This mantra is well known and was, among other things, the favorite mantra of Mahatma Gandhi. Through this mantra or kirtan chanting God Rama is worshiped. You'll find this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 205: Raghu Pati Raghava Raja Ram Patita Pavana Sita Ram Sita Ram Sita Ram Sita Ram Jaya Radhe Shyam Radhe Shyam ... Jaya Radhe Shyam

"The Love Keys" sing during a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg, Germany the kirtan "Visoka Va Jyotishmati". The meaning of this mantra is: "We focus on the inner light, which is free from worry and suffering". Visoka means freedom from suffering and the meaning of Jyotishmati is: "Concentration on the Inner Light". - More infos from and about The Love Keys on www.thelovekeys.de.

Julia chants during a satsang the Mantra Sharanam Ganesha at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. It means "I seek refuge in Ganesha" or "Seek refuge in Ganesha!" You'll find this Kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 263: Ganesha Sharanam Sharanam Ganesha More about this mantra or kirtan in German can be found on mein.yoga-vidya.de/profiles/blogs/ganesha-sharanam-ganesa.

Kavita sings the mantra "Sita Ram" during a saturday evening satsang at the Yoga Vidya ashram in Bad Meinberg, Germany. Sita Ram is a mantra to worship the Hindu deity Rama, beautifully presented and accompanied by a harmonium. You can find this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 318.

Kai sings the Mantra "Jaya Shri Krishna Chaitanya" during a satsang at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg, Germany. To sing along you can find this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Songbook or here as well: Jaya Shri Krishna Chaitanya Prabhu Nityananda Shri Advaita Gadadhara Shrivasadi Gaura Bhakta Vrinda Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Good to know that Shri Krishna Chaitanya was an important yoga master of bhakti yoga and he made the Maha Mantra popular.

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Vani Devi sings in a satsang the mantra or kirtan "Om Sat Chit Ananda" which you can find in the kirtan songbook as No. 562. Here is the text: Om Sat Chit Ananda Parabrahma Purushothama Paramatma Sri Bhagavathe Sametha Sri Bhagavathe Namaha Infos in German about yoga, meditation and ayurveda on our webpages at www.yoga-vidya.org - the complete kirtan songbook with Mp3-files and videos to sing along can be found in our German Yoga Community on Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook.

Devadas sings Govinda Jaya Jaya - you can find the text of this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 157: Govinda Jaya Jaya Gopala Jaya Jaya Radha Ramana Hari Govinda Jaya Jaya More infos on yoga, mantras and meditation can be found at www.yoga-vidya.de - more from and about Devadas can be found at www.info-yoga.de.

Shanti and Juergen chants a kirtan as devotion to the guru, the spiritual master. Listen to the sound of a guitar and harmonium as well to the chanting of Juergen and Shanti: Om Guru Om Guru Deva Deva, Om Guru Om Guru Deva Deva ...

In this recording from a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany, you can listen to Harry chanting the mantra Rama Bolo. You find the text for this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft under No. 201: Rama Bolo Rama Bolo Bolo Bolo Ram - Sita Bolo Sita Bolo Bolo Sita Ram - Hanuman Bolo Hanuman Bolo - Bolo Hanuman - Shiva Bolo Shiva Bolo Bolo Shiva Ram - the meaning is: Sing the name of Rama, Sita, Hanuman and Shiva! --- Enjoy!

Satyadevi chants the spiritual song "May the love we share", which can be found in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 561. But to sing along this song here is the text for you: May the Love we Share May spread it's wings Fly across the earth And bring our joy to every soul That is alive May the blessings of the universe Shine on every one So that we all see god´s light Light within Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu May all the beings in all the worlds be happy Salam Aleikum Aleikum A Salam Salam Aleikum Aleikum A Salam Salam Aleiku.

Katyayani chants in the beginning the mantra Om, then she continues with Om Namah Shivaya and comes in the middle of this recording to the king of the dance with Nataraj. This chanting was recorded during a satsang at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg, Germany.

Om Adityaya Vidmahe is also called Surya Gayatri Mantra. It means: we recognise Surya. Hear in this recording how Birgit and Harry chant the mantra Om Adityaya Vidmahe during a Yoga Vidya satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. You can find the text for this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 662: Om Adityaya Vidmahe Sahasra-Kiranaya Dhimahi Tannah Suryah Prachodayat /Om Shanti

Hagit sings together with a band the mantra or kirtan Jaya Radha Madhava during a new year concert at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg, Germany. It follows the Maha Mantra. You can find the kirtan Jaya Radha Madhava in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 166: Jaya Radha Madhava Kunjabihari Jaya Gopijanavallabha Girivaradhari Yashodanandana brajajanaranjana Yamunatiravanachari /Om Shanti