Mantra, Kirtan and Stotra: Sanskrit Chants

Nilakantha chants in a saturday evening satsang the kirtan Sachara Chara Pari Purna Shivoham. A lovely vedantic hymn that explains our true nature: Absolute Existence, Absolute Bliss, Absolute Knowledge, Pure Consciousness, the stainless and guiltfree observer of All. I am one with the divine. You can find it in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. To sing along is here the text: Sacharā Chara Pari Pūrna Shivoham Nityānanda Swarūpa Shivoham Ānandoham Ānandoham Ānandam Brahm Ānandam Sākshi Chaitanya Kutasthoham Nityā Nitya Swarūpa Shivoham This mantra "Sachara Chara Pari Purna Shivoham Nityananda Swarupa Shivoham" means: "I am purna, wealth, accomplishment with, from the transcendent" Shivoham: I am Shiva. "Shiva" means literally "the auspicious one". "Shiva" means, too, loving and kind. Deep inside I am - and everyone else - this auspicious, this Loving, the good and the transcendental. I am Nitya, the eternal.

Narendra chants in a Yoga Vidya satsang the kirtan Jaya Ganesha. You'll find the text in the Kirtan Songbook under the number 2. The Jaya Ganesha is a very popular bhajan in the Sivananda und Yoga Vidya yoga center. In the Jaya Ganesha Kirtan we call the various divine aspects and energies within us and around us. We open our hearts to love and devotion. In this sense, we wish you a lot of pleasure while listening or singing along the Jaya Ganesha.

Yogis and Yoginis from the Yoga Vidya Ashram Westerwald, Germany, chanting the mantra Shiva Shiva Mahadeva. You'll find the complete text of this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 255. In this recording you can listen only the first verse Shiva Shiva Mahādeva, which is chanted in a very intensive and with full devotion. Listen carefully and feel yourself comfortable through this special recording from the center of Yoga Vidya Westerwald and be happy to sing along.

Carlotta sings during a saturday evening satsang the mantra Shivaya Parameshwaraya. You'll find it in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 258: Shivāya Parameshwarāya Chandrashekharāya Namah Om Bhavāya Guna Sambhavāya Shiva Tāndavāya Namah Om English translation of this mantra: I bow to Shiva, the supreme god who wears the crescent moon on his forehead. I bow to Shiva, who generates and destroys by his dance the properties of nature (gunas). Here are the chords to accompany this kirtan with a harmonium: CEA............CFA.......CEA Shivaya Parameshvaraya ............DFA....................CEA..CEG Chandrashekaraya namah Om CFA.............................CEA Bhavaya Bhavaya Guna Sambhavaya .........DFA......CFA....... CEA..CEG Shiva Tandavaya Namah Om .........DFA.......CFA........CEA Shiva Tandavaya Namah Om

Narendra sings and guides the mantra Om Purnamadah Purnamidam during a satsang. You can find this kirtan as part of the prayer for peace in the Yoga Vidya kirtan songbook as No. 801: Om Pūrnamadah Pūrnamidam Pūrnāt Pūrnamudachyate Pūrnasya Pūrnamādāya Pūrnamevā Vashishyate. - Om Shanti

Vishwanath chants during a Yoga Vidya satsang the mantra Om Namah Shivaya, which is a Panchakshara Mantra. You'll find it in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as part of the Jaya Ganesha under the No. 2. Om Namah Shivaya is a greeting, which we use very often between or under Yoga friends. "Om" means Om, which includes all. "Namah" means "Greetings" and "Shivaya" means "to you, Shiva".

Atmamitra sings very powerful and dynamically the Hare Krishna bhajan, which is also known as the Maha Mantra. You'll find this mantra as part of the Jaya Ganesha under the number 2 in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook. More about the Maha Mantra can be found in the Yoga Wiki looking for the keywords Maha Mantra. Om Shanti

Narendra guides the kirtan Om Guru Om Sivananda Guru Om during a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. The text isn't published in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook, therefore the text to sing along (Narendra gives the text in the beginning of this kirtan recording): Om Guru Om Sivananda Guru Om Om Guru Om Satchidananda Bhagavan.

Sukadev chants during a satsangs the Mantra Krishna Krishna Mahayogin. You'll find it in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 604: Krishna Krishna Mahayogin Bhaktanam Abhayamkara Govinda Paramananda Sarvam Me Vasha Manaya. The Krishna Krishna Mahayogin mantra is a mantra for confidence, courage and success. As well it is a mantra for protection, a mantra against negative influence and negative vibrations, thoughts and so on.

Bharata chants the mantra Shiva Shiva Shambho, which can be found in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 261. Here is the text for to sing along: Shiva Shiva Shambho Shiva Shiva Shambho Mahādeva Shambho Mahādeva Shambho This kirtan is a song for the devotion to Lord Shiva.

Satyadevi chants during a saturday evening satsang the Maha Mantra: Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare. This mantra is called the Maha Mantra (Great Mantra) for the Kali Yuga - the age of Iron, where we are at the moment or time. This mantra gives us bliss and joy, purity in our hearts. It can also be sung for the peace in the world. Hari is one of the names of Vishnu.

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Sundaram chants in his inimitable way, emphasizes very rhythmically, the mantra Om Namah Shivaya. We have published earlier another version of "Om Namah Shivaya" with Sundaram, but we hope you will enjoy this version, too. Om Namah Shivaya is a mantra from Shiva, the destroyer of all negativities. Shiva symbolizes our true self, which gives us the power, to overcome our negative traits. Repeating this mantra gives us the power, to be regular in our spiritual practice. Shiva also stands for the overcoming of bad karma. "Namah" means "worship the". The text for this mantra can be found in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 266. Sundaram is musician, yoga teacher and vocal coach. He also offers this year in the Yoga Vidya seminar houses yoga and mantra seminars - you can read more about Sundaram and listen more songs by Sundaram at www.sundaram.de - you can keep you informed via the news feed of his Facebook page, where he currently can be heard live or where he will give his seminars. Finally, if you like, you can listen Sundaram's music on this iTunes pages.

Jürgen chants the mantra Govinda Hare. Govinda is an epithet of Krishna, meaning Lord of the cows and / or protector of the world. Govinda is probably one of the most popular names of Krishna while mantra chanting. Sing-along you will find this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook under the number 182 and here as text to sing along: Govinda Hare Gopāla Hare Hey Prabhu Deena Dayala Hare

Narada sings for worship of Shiva the Kirtan Shiva Shiva Mahadeva. Some words about Shiva: Shiva is regarded as Loving and Kindness, - but also as destroyer. You can find the Shiva Shiva Mahadeva Kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 255: Shiva Shiva Mahādeva Shiva Shiva Mahādeva Namah Shivāya Sadāshivā Shiva Shiva Mahādeva Namah Shivāya Sadāshivā Kālī Kālī Mahāmāyā Namah Kālīke Namo Namah Durgā Durgā Mahāmāyā Namah Durgāyai Namo Namah Guru Maharāj Gurudeva Guru Maharāj Gurudeva Guru Maharāj Gurudeva Satguru Sivānandā Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Shiva Shiva Mahādeva Shiva Shiva Mahādeva Namah Shivāya Sadāshivā Shiva Shiva Mahādeva Namah Shivāya Sadāshivā

Bharata chants to worship the power of Shakti the mantra Om Shakti Om. You can find this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 311: Om Shakti Om Shakti Om Shakti Om Brahma Shakti, Vishnu Shakti Shiva Shakti Om Om Shakti Om Shakti Om Shakti Om Icchā Shakti Kriyā Shakti Jnāna Shakti Om Om Shakti Om Shakti Om Shakti Om Devi Shakti Māyā Shakti Guru Shakti Om Om Shakti Om Shakti Om Shakti Om Ādi Shakti, Parā Shakti, Māhā Shakti Om Om Shakti Om Shakti Om Shakti Om .

Participants of a kirtan instructor training chant during a saturday evening satsang in an enthusiastic way the mantra satyanam kevalam. The text of this kirtan is easy to sing along. It is Satyanam Kevalam, Satyanam Kevalam, Satyanam Kevalam, Satyanam Kevalam. Lot of joy by listening and singing along.

Govinda from the Sri Ganesha Hindu Tempel in Berlin chants with full devotion the mantra "Jay Jay Radha Mana Hari Bol" during a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg. His ecstatic chanting thrill every listener immediately. Jay Jay Radha Hari Bol Mana. Are you interested to participate a seminar with Govinda, you'll find here: seminars with Govinda. - Om Shanti.

Amba and Maitreya chanting as part of the birthday celebrations of Sukadev's 50. birthday the mantra Krishna Krishna Mahayogin – do you like to sing along but you do not know the text of this kirtan, you can take this text Krishna Krishna MahāyoginBhaktānām AbhayamkaraGovinda ParamānandaSarvam Me Vasha Māna Ya Or you'll find the kirtan as No. 604 in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook. This Mantra is for trust (confidence) courage and success. It is a mantra for protection, a mantra against negative external influences such as negative vibrations, thoughts, etc.

Yogateacher of the graduation on February 9th 2013 showcase a special song during the satuarday evening satsang - the song “Yoga Blues Im Sonnengruss“. Enjoy this german song, which can not be found in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook.

Om Namah Shivaya is one of the most popular Mantras. Listen to Stefan leading the Om Namah Shivaya Kirtan at Yoga Vidya, Germany.

Thomas chants the mantra Om Tare Tuttare during a satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. You can find the text for this kirtan as No. 550 of the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook - would you like to sing along this Mantra while you listen this podcast - here is the short text: Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha.

We are One In Harmony – Singing Celebration chanted by alumnae of a yoga teacher seminar during a satsang at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg on february 9th 2013. You can't find this bhajan at the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft. Here is the text to sing along: We are one in harmony, singing in celebration We are one in harmony, singing in love We are one, singing in celebration. We are one, singing in love.   We are one in harmony, singing in celebration We are one in harmony, singing in love We are one, singing in celebration. We are one, singing in love.   We are one in harmony, singing in celebration We are one in harmony, singing in love We are one, singing in celebration. We are one, singing in love.

Narendra chants the kirtan Chidanand Chidanand: Chidānand, Chidānand Chidānanda Hūm Hara Hāla Me Almasta Sacchidānanda Hūm during a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg. You'll find the text for this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as number 51 - if you like to sing along, here is the complete text of this bhajan: Chidanand, Chidanand Chidananda Hum Hara Hala Me Almasta Sacchidānanda Hūm Knowledge Bliss, Knowledge Bliss, Bliss Absolute In All Conditions I am Knowledge Bliss Absolute Ajarānand Amarānand Achalānanda Hūm Hara Hala Me Almasta Sacchidānanda Hum I am without old age, without death, without motion In All Conditions I am Knowledge Bliss Absolute I am without fear, without worry Bliss Absolute, Existence Absolute, Knowledge Absolute Independent, unchanging Non-dual Atman Immortal Atman, Adwaita Atman Eternal, Pure, Perfect Knowledge Absolute, Bliss Absolute, Existence Absolute P.S.: Narendra sings some text in German which is not listed above.

Hagit Noam chants accompanied with a band the mantra or kirtan Krishna Govinda: Krishna Govinda Govinda Gopālā Krishna Murāri Manohara Nandalālā Krishna Govinda Govinda Gopala Krishna Murari Manohara Nandalala during a New Year Concert on 1st January 2013 at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg. You listen here a short snippet of her complete concert, which can be listen as video recording.. You can find the text for this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as number 151. Hagit Noam will give between 2013 and 2014 a Kirtan and Mantra Chanting seminar . More seminars with Hagit Noam.

Shakti chants the kirtan Radhe Radhe Govinda during a satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg. You'll find the text for this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 165 – if you like to sing along now during you listen this mantra - here is the text for you: Rādhe Rādhe Rādhe Rādhe Rādhe Govindā Vrindāvana Chandra Anātha Nātha Dīna Bando Rādhe Govindā Pandarinātha Pānduranga Rādhe Govinda Vrindāvana Chandra Anātha Nātha Dīna Bandho Rādhe Govindā

Shambunath from Yoga Vidya Center Bayreuth sings the Kirtan Govinda Narayana during a satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. You can find the text for this Kirtan in Yoga Vidya kirtan songbook as number 153 - you want right now, while you hear this mantra podcast, sing along - here is the text: Govinda Narayana Gopala Narayana Govinda Gopala Narayana Hari Govinda Gopala Narayana Govinda Narayana Gopala Narayana Hari Govinda Ananda Narayana Sai Govinda Gopala Narayana If you would like to learn more about mantra chanting, meditation, yoga and ayurveda you will find more about it on the webpages of Yoga Vidya. Om Shanti, Omkara

Vani Devi chants "Shivaya Parameshwaraya" during a long Saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg, Germany. This Shiva kirtan is sung by Vani Devi in a very meditative way, sung in a beautiful antiphon. The text of this kirtan is: Shivaya Parameshwaraya Om Namah Chandrashekharaya Bhavaya Bhavaya Guna Sambhavaya Om Namah Shiva Tandavaya - Translated into English it means: "I bow to Shiva, the supreme god who wears the crescent moon on his forehead. I bow to Shiva, who creates and destroys through his dance the properties of nature (gunas)." You can find the text of this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 258 You can check out seminars with Vani Devi in the Yoga Vidya seminar overview.

Parvati chants during a satsang on January 19th 2013 at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg, Germany - the mantra: Om Aim Hrim Klim Chamundaye Viche Namaha This mantra is referred in Yoga Vidya tradition as shakti mantra. It harmonizes and energizes all the chakras (energy centers in the astral body). Aim is the bija mantra of Saraswati. Hrim is the Bija Mantra of Durga, Klim is the bija mantra of Lakshmi. Chamunda is a name of Kali. Om Aim Hrim Klim mantra notes (in German) Many videos about Om Aim Hrim Klim You can find the text of this mantra in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 608.

Harry chants Gayatri mantra during a satsang at Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg; Germany. To sing along you'll find the text of this bhajan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 610: Om Bhur Bhuvah Swah Indeed Savitur Varenyam Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat Here is a translation - just into German only - and interpretation of this gayatri mantra. Om Shanti ...

At the end of a 4-week yoga teacher training at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg, the fresh graduated yoga teachers and yoga teacher present themself with a kirtan or mantra chanting, the Devi Devi Devi: Jagan Mohini Devi Devi Devi Jagan Mohini Devi Devi Devi Chandrika Devi Chandamunda Harini Ambike Chamundeshwari Devi. The kirtan Devi Devi Devi seems to be one of the most popular mantras at the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Bad Meinberg, German, which you can checked out by the numerously published contributions in the Yoga Vidya mantra podcast. This bhajan is printed in the Yoga Vidya kirtan songbook as number 304.

The participants or better graduates of an intensive yoga teacher training at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg 2013 singing the African song Funga Alafia: Funga Alafia Ashe Ashe Funga Alafia Ashe Ashe You can translate or give the gist of this spiritual in this way: I open me, I salute you, I am happy I greet you with my mind (head), my lips (words) and my heart. Get caught up on this enthusiasm: Funga Alafia Ashe Ashe, Funga Alafia Ashe Ashe!

Satyadevi chants the mantra "Shivaya Parameshwaraya" at the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Bad Meinberg, Germany. You can find the lyrics of this bhajan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as no. 258: Shivāya Parameshwarāya Chandrashekharāya Namah Om Bhavāya Guna Sambhavāya Shiva Tāndavāya Namah Om I bow to the Great Lord, Shiva Who holds the crescent moon on his forehead Who creates by unity the tendencies of nature (gunas) and who destroys them by his tandava dance. Shivaya Parameshwaraya Chandra Shekaraya Namah Om Bhavaya Guna Sambhavaya Shiva Tandavaya Namah Om Come along to sing "Shivaya Parameshwaraya" at home or wherever you are, Om Shanti, yours Omkara.

In this recording you can listen a piece of a concert, which Sundaram gave during the 8th Yoga Vidya Musikfestival in May 2012 in Bad Meinberg. He sings in his own inimitable way the mantra Om Namah Shivaya. Let yourself be enchanted by this wonderful music, both to sing along, as well as inviting you to meditate. The text for this mantra can be found in the Yoga Vidya Songbook as No. 266. Sundaram is musician, yoga teacher and vocal coach. He also offers this year in the Yoga Vidya seminar houses yoga and mantra seminars - you can read more about Sundaram and listen more songs by Sundaram at www.sundaram.de - you can keep you informed via the news feed of his Facebook page, where he currently can be heard live or where he will give his seminars. Finally, if you like, you can listen Sundaram's music on this iTunes pages. Om Shanti

Satyaa and Pari sing the classical mantra OM NAMAH SHIVAYA during a concert at the 8th Yoga Vidya Music Festival last year, in 2012. OM NAMAH SHIVAYA is very easy to sing-along this bhajan. More information and music from Satyaa and Pari can be found on their website www.satyaa-pari.com.

Juergen chants the mantra Namah Shivaya Namah Shivaya. "Namah" means prostration. "Namah Shivaya" means "the prostration before Shiva". You can find this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 2. Come along to sing this bhajan "Namah Shivaya Namah Shivaya". You listen in this podcast a live-recording from the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Bad Meinberg, Germany.

The Die Sarvesham Mantras Sarvesham Mantras are prayers for peace prayers for peace in the world and the welfare of all beings. When you pray for others, then that can open your heart and your mind is filled with compassion. The positive vibrations created by these mantras can be helpful to heal and purify the astral atmosphere around us, and in this way they bring peace and consolation to all. You can find the Sarvesham mantras in Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 801. They are sung in a Yoga Vidya Satsang before the Arati: Om Sarvesham Svastir Bhavatu Sarvesham Sarvesham Shantir Bhavatu Sarvesham Purnam Bhavatu Sarvesham Mangalam Bhavatu Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah Sarve Santu Niramayaah Sarve Bhadrani Pasyantu Ma Kaschid-Dukha-Bhag-Bhavet Asato Ma Sat Gamaya Asato Ma Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya Mrityor Maamritam Gamaya Om Purnamadah Purnamidam Purnamadah Purnat Purnamudachyate Purnasya Purnamadaya Purnameva Vashishate Om Shantih Shantih Shantih Om Frieden Frieden Frieden.

The mantra or kirtan Devi Devi Devi is an invocation and admiration of the divine mother in manifestation of Durga. The Goddess Durga represents motherhood, cosmic energy - she is the consort of Shiva and symbolizes the feminine aspect of the Absolute. You can find this bhajan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 304. Enjoy this recording and how Atmamitra chants the mantra "Devi Devi Devi".

Vani Devi chants the mantraOm Tare Tuttare Soha during a satsang at the Ashram Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg, Germany. You can find the lyrics of this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 550: Om Tare Tuttare Soha. Tara, specifically the Green Tara is the manifestation of the female-devine wisdom in a human being and presents the active-passionate compassion. If you chant or recite this mantra in your thoughts, whispering or loud, it can help you to prevent you from tribulations on your way to liberation. The practice of Green Tara helps to overcome fear and anxiety, but devotees also believe that she can grant wishes, eliminate suffering of all kinds and bring happiness. You can find the text of this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 550: Om Tare Tuttare Soha // Om Tare Tuttare Soha // Om Tare Tuttare Soha.

Sundaram chants the kirtan Namostute Namo Namah and as second part of this presentation Om Shanti Om. The mantra Namostute Namo Namah is not published in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook - but it is very easy to sing along Namostute Namo Namah - and Om Shanti Om is very easy too, just let be open your heart with joy. love and peace. Sundaram works as musician and yoga teacher, vocal trainer - find more information about Sundaram at www.sundaram.de, subscribe for free his newsfeed via facebook or and if you like check out his music on Sundaram @ iTunes.

Sukadev chants the "Nirvanashatakam" - six educational verses to freedom or nirvana written or composed by Shankara (also Sankara or Shree Shankaracharya) - during a saturday evening satsang at the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Bad Meinberg, Germany. You can find an English translation of this kirtan in our Yoga Vidya Online Community - click here - or you can find the lyrics in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as No. 404. Om Shanti.

Katyayani chants the mantra "Jay Jay Hanuman" during a satsang at Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg, Germany. You can find this mantra in the Kirtan Songbook at No. 210. More mantras like this can be found at Yoga Vidya Mantra Podcast - Om Shanti Om.

Vishwanath chants the mantra "Om Shri Krishna Jay" during a satsang at the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Bad Meinberg, Germany. Om Shri Krishna Chaitanya Prabhu Nityananda Hare Krishna Hare Ram Radhe Govinda You can find the lyrics in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 178, too.

Satyadevi chants the spiritual "May the Love we Share" at the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Bad Meinberg, Germany. You can find the lyrics of this spiritual in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as no. 561: 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 Lokāh Samastāh Sukhino Bhavantu May all the beings in all the worlds be happy Salam Aleikum Aleikum A Salam Salam Aleikum Aleikum A Salam Salam Aleikum Come along to sing "May the Love we Share" at home or wherever you are, Om Shanti, yours Omkara.

Sundaram chants the kirtan Jay Jay Hanuman at the 8. Yoga Vidya Music Festival 2012. The mantra Jay Jay Hanuman can be found in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook at No. 210. - Get be inspired by this recording of this chanting for new vitality and heart opening. Find more information about Sundaram at www.sundaram.de, on facebook and if you like on iTunes.

Satyaa and Pari chant the very famous Maha Mantra at the 8th Yoga Vidya Music Festival 2012. More information and music from Satyaa and Pari can be found on their homepage www.satyaa-pari.com.

In this recording you can listen an excerpt of Fantuzzi's concert at the 8th Yoga Vidya Music Festival 2012. He sings an interpreation of the classical kirtan Shiva Shiva Shambo. - More about Fantuzzi and his music can be found on his website www.fantuzzimusic.com. Even though Fantuzzi will [probably] not be part again of the upcoming ninth Yoga Vidya Music Festival so also this time fantastic artists will perform again at the next Yoga Vidya Music Festival from 9th to 13th May 2013. Om Namah Shivaya.

Thomas chants the Gayatri Mantra during a satsang at Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg. You find the text for this mantra Yoga Vidya Songbook as No. 610: Om Bhur Bhuvah Swah Tat Savitur Varenyam Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat Enjoy how Thomas chants this fantastic mantra at the Yoga Vidya Satsang in Bad Meinberg. For more mantras, kirtan and infos cleck out our Mantra & Kirtan podcast on www.yoga-vidya.de In our series of presentation of Yoga Vidya Podcasts I want to introduce Mantra Video Podcast. This partner channel consists of Kirtans chanted in Yoga Vidya Satsangs. Some of the Kirtans are the same as here in the Mantra Audio Podcast. In the Mantra Video Podcasts you also have the Visuals: You see those who are chanting. Here is the RSS Feed: http://mantra-video.podspot.de/rss

Satyaa and Pari sing very lovely at the 8th Yoga Vidya Music Festival 2012 the kirtan Om Shri Maha Lakshmi Ye Swaha. That's music for an enthusiastic sing-along. More information and music from Satyaa and Pari can be found on its website www.satyaa-pari.com.

Sundaram chants the Shiva Kirtan called "Nataraja Nataraja" during a concert at the 8. Yoga Vidya Music Festival 2012. "Nataraja Nataraja" is a very powerful and dynamic mantra which revered Shiva with one of his thousand names: "Nataraja" – the dancing god. Due to the short simple text you can sing along very easily. You can find more mantras of Sundaram at iTunes / Sundaram  or just visit us at the nineth Yoga Vidya Musikfestival from 9th to 12th May 2013, there Sundaram will be heard live with many other kirtan musicians.