Mantra, Kirtan and Stotra: Sanskrit Chants

The "Yogena Chittasya" is an invocation of the blessing of Patanjali. This mantra is often recited as an introduction of meditation, yoga classes, Ayurvedic treatments and lectures on the Yoga Sutras. Recitation by Sukadev Bretz, founder and director of Yoga Vidya - many mantra recitations are published at mantra.podspot.de - all mantras and kirtans with translations can be found at Yoga Vidya Songbook.

Sukadev recite the Om Swasthi Prajabhyah – Mangalam Charana as blessings at the end of the puja and arati. These Svasti Vache Mantras are also known as Mangala Charana as "goodwill to all beings". This text is recited at the end of a long puja in the tradition of Swami Sivananda. It is also sung at the Sivananda Ashram in Rishikesh at the end of an evening satsang. You can find the complete text of this recitation in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook. Recitated by Sukadev Bretz, founder and director of Yoga Vidya Germany. Many mantra recitations are published at mantra.podspot.de. You'll find all mantras and kirtans with translations at Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft.

Atmaram and Gopi from the Yoga Vidya Center Mainz are chanting the tibetan mantra "OM Mani Padme Hum" during a concert at the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Horn-Bad Meinberg, Germany. The lyrics of this kirtan is really simple: OM Mani Padme Hum - you can find the lyrics in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 549. Come along to sing "OM Mani Padme Hum" wherever you are, Om Shanti, yours Omkara.

Vani Devi chants the mantra "Omkaram Bindhu Samyuktam" during a satsang at the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Bad Meinberg, Germany. You can find the lyrics of this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 407: "Omkaram Bindhu Samyuktam / / Nityam Dhyayanti Yoginah / / Kamadam Mokshadam Chaiva / / Omkaraya Namo Namah" Come along to sing "Omkaram Bindhu Samyuktam" at home or wherever you are, Om Shanti, yours Omkara.

Janin Devi and Marc chant the "Raghu Pathi Raghava" during a satsang at the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Bad Meinberg, Germany. You can find the lyrics of this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 205. Come along to sing "Raghu Pathi Raghava" at home or wherever you are, Om Shanti, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Enjoy, listen and sing the Sri Nrisimha Maha Mantra chanted by Vesna at the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Bad Meinberg, Germany. Come along to sing "Sri Nrisimha Maha Mantra". Om Shanti, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Listen and enjoy the mantra "Jaya Shiva Shankara" chanted by Narendra at the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Germany, Bad Meinberg. You can find the text of this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 250. Come along to sing "Jaya Shiva Shankara". Om Shanti, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Very powerful Recitation of Mantras and Stotras: Jaya Ganesha, Guru Stotras, Shanti Mantras, Pratama Stotra. These Mantras are recited every morning at 5 am in Shivalaya Retreat Center in Yoga Vidya Ashram Meinberg, Germany, as introduction to morning meditation 5-6.45h am. Recited by Sitaram, a German devotee who received training by Swamis in Rishikesh.

Juergen and Atmamitra chant the "Jaya Ganesha" and the mantra "Om Namah Shivaya" during a satsang the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Germany, Bad Meinberg. You can find the complete text of this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 2. Come along to sing the Jaya Ganesha and Om Namah Shivaya at home in front of your PC or Mac, iPhone or Android, Om Shanti, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Shri Lalita Sahasranama is an ancient hymn in praise of the Divine Mother. The recitation is highly beneficial, elevating and energizing. Through Lalita Sahasranama you can invoke the Grace of the Divine Mother: The Lalita Sahasranama consists of 1000 Names of Devi, the Divine Mother, also called Durga, Shakti. This recitation has been done by Swami Nivedananandaji Maharaj, a Swami from Kerala. Recorded at Shivalaya Retreat Center in Yoga Vidya Ashram Meinberg, Germany. Follow us on http://my.yoga-vidya.org

Janin Devi and Kai chant the mantra "Jay Shri Ma" as a praise to the Holy Mother during a satsang the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Germany, Bad Meinberg. Come along to sing "Jay Shri Ma". Om Shanti, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Atmaram and Gopi from the Yoga Vidya Center Mainz chant the mantra "Hey Ma Durga" as a praise to the Holy Mother during a satsang the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Germany, Bad Meinberg. Come along to sing "Hey Ma Durga". Om Shanti, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Govinda from the Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple Berlin chants devotionally the mantra "Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu" during a satsang the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Germany, Bad Meinberg. You can find the text of this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 350. Come along to sing "Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu". Om Shanti, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Viveka Devi chants the mantra "Govinda Hari Om" during a satsang at the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Germany, Bad Meinberg. Come along to sing "Govinda Hari Om". Om Shanti, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Listen and enjoy the mantra "Deva Deva Sivananda" chanted by Matthias and a meditation teacher class at the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Germany, Bad Meinberg. You can find the text of this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 353. Come along to sing "Deva Deva Sivananda". Om Shanti, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Enjoy and listen the mantra "Bhaja Mana Ma" chanted by Vani Devi at the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Germany, Bad Meinberg. You can find the text of this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 316. Come along to sing "Bhaja Mana Ma". Om Shanti, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Listen the chantings of the Arati during a Yoga Vidya Satsang. You can find the text of the arati in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 804. Om Shanti, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Listen the mantra "Yamuna Tira Vihare Vrindavana Sanchari" chanted in the Sivananda Ashram in Rishikesh. You can find the text of this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 156. Come along to sing "Yamuna Tira Vihare Vrindavana Sanchari". Om Shanti, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Acharya Harilalji recite the mantra "Shri Gita Dhyanam" in a very clear voice. A wonderfully inspiring recitation of the invocatary verses to the Bhagavad Gita. Traditionally, the Shri Gita Dhyanam is recited before the study of the Bhagavad Gita. Many Mantra Recitations, including recitation of all 18 Chapters of Bhagavad Gita, http://www.yoga-vidya.de/de/service/blog/142-2/. Harilalji is giving seminars in Yoga Vidya Germany and in Arsha Vidya Ashram Kerala - Audio recorded at Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Janin Devi sings the spiritual or mantra "We are One in the Spirit" which can be found in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 527. Come along to sing the song We are One in the Spirit at home or wherever you are in front of your Mac or PC. Peace and love, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Bharata and Chitra with Maitri and flutist Lucia chant the mantra "Shri Ram Jaya Ram" which can be found in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 202. Come along to sing the kirtan "Shri Ram Jaya Ram". Love, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Vani Devi and Narayan chant the mantra "Shivaya Parameshwaraya" which you can find in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 258. Come along to sing the kirtan "Shivaya Parameshwaraya". Peace and love, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Harilalji recite the Sankara Invocation Mantra at Yoga Vidya Ashram in Bad Meinberg.

Listen Rama mantras and shlokas chanted in the Sivananda Ashram in Rishikesh India

Mahadev chants the mantra "Raghu Pati Raghava". The text of this kirtan can be found in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 205. Come along to sing the kirtan "Raghu Pati Raghava" at home or wherever you are in front of your Mac or PC. Peace and love, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Narendra chants the mantra "Om Tare Tuttare". Praise to the buddhist goddess Tara, who stands for virtues as pity, mercy and compassion. She also wants to lead you to enlightenment. In the hinduistic context she is represented by the Lakshmi principle. Find out more about Tara, Lakshmi and your path to spiritual truth and enlightenment on the web pages of Yoga Vidya. Come along to sing this mantra at home or wherever you are in front of your Mac or PC. Peace and love, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Listen a chanting of the mantra "Om Saha Navavatu" at Sivananda Ashram Rishikesh. You can find the text of this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 670. Peace, yours Omkara.

Swami Atma recite the mantra "Om Saha Navavatu" which you can find in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 670. Peace and love, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Swami Atma recite a mantra for the beginning of a mediation. This is a recording from Yoga Vidya Peace, yours Omkara.

Mantras and Prayers from a Satsang on Tuesday Evening in the Sivananda Ashram Rishikesh. Peace and love, yours Omkara.

Sundaram chants the mantra "Nataraja" which can be found in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 254. Come along to sing "Nataraja" at home or wherever you are in front of your Mac or PC. Peace and love, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Listen the chanting of the mantra "Mangalam Bhagavan Vishnu" at Sivananda Ashram Rishikesh. You find the text of this mantra in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 682. Come along to sing the kirtan "Mangalam Bhagavan Vishnu". Love, yours Omkara.

Gopiji chants the Jaya Ganesha mantras. You can find the text in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as No. 2. Come along to sing this complete kirtan of "Jaya Ganesha". Love and peace to you, Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Meinberg.

Omkari chants the mantra "Shri Ram Jaya Ram" which can be found in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 202. Come along to sing the kirtan "Shri Ram Jaya Ram" at home or wherever you are in front of your Mac or PC. Peace and love, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Shakti from Yoga Vidya Speyer chants the Mantra "Govinda Narayana". You can find the text in our Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as No. 153. Come along to sing the Govinda Narayana. Peace and love, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

In this audio podcast you can listen a mantra recording from Sivananda Ashram in Rishikesh - the mantra "Gurur Brahma Gurur " which can be found in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as No. 350. Come along to sing Gurur Brahma Gurur. Peace and love, yours Omkara.

Matthias chants the Mantra "Shri Ram Jaya Ram". You can find the text in our Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as No. 202. Come along to sing the kirtan "Shri Ram Jaya Ram". Peace and love, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Narendra chants the Mantra "Subrahmanya". You can find the text in our Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as No. 267. Come along to sing the kirtan Subrahmanya. Peace and love, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Marcel chants the Mantra Shiva Shiva Mahadeva. You can find the text in our Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as No. 255. Come along to sing the kirtan Shiva Shiva Mahadeva. Peace and love, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Juergen chants the Mantra Sambasadha Shiva. You can find the text in our Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as No. 251. Come along to sing this mantra "Sambasadha Shiva" - Love and peace to you, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram in Bad Meinberg.

Sukadev recite the Mantra Om Sharavanabhavaya Namah. - Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Meinberg.

Chitra chants the Mantra Radha Krishna. You can find the text in our Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as No. 150. Come along to sing this mantra. Om Shanti, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram in Bad Meinberg.

Rukmini sings the Mantra Omkaram Bindu. You can find the text in our Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as No. 407. Come along to sing Omkaram Bindu Peace, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Marcel chants the Mantra Om Shakti Om. You can find the text in our Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as No. 311. Come along to sing this Om Shakti Om. Peace and love, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram in Bad Meinberg.

Narendra chants the Mantra Nataraja. You can find the text in our Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as No. 254. Come along to sing this kirtan called Nataraja. Om Shanti, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Jnanashakti and Frank chant the Kirtan Deva Deva Sivananda as an invocation of Swami Sivananda. Here is the complete text for you to follow and join in this Mantra chanting: Deva Deva Sivananda Dina Bandhu Pahimam Chandravadana Mandahasa Premarupa Rakshamam Madhura Gita Ganalola Jnanarupa Pahimam Samastaloka Pujitaya Mohananga Rakshamam Divya Ganga Tiravasa Dana Shila Pahimam Papaharana Punya Shila Paramapurusha Rakshamam Bhaktaloka Hridayavasa Swaminatha Pahimam Chitswarupa Chidananda Namah Shiva Ya Rakshamam Sadguru Jay Sivananda Sadguru Jay Pahimam Sadguru Jay Sivananda Sadguru Jay Rakshamam You can find this Kirtan in our Yoga Vidya as No. 353 - Om Shanti, love and peace, yours Omkara.

David and Uma chant the Mantra Shri Ram Jaya Ram. This Kirtan is an invocation of Lord Rama. You can find the text in our Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as No. 202. Come along to sing this Shri Ram Jaya Ram, peace and love, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

The Bhaktas present in a concert at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg a Kirtan called Sat Nam. Listen how they perform this Mantra. You can't find the text in our Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft therefore come a long and listen carefully the vocal by Janin Devi. Om Shanti, greetings, yours Omkara

Sitaram recite the Mantras of a simple Krishna Puja, like it is practise at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg You can find more Infos about Krishna on our Yoga Vidya pages.

Om Bhagavan Sivananda Bhagavan with the Bhaktas: The Bhaktas are a band which came together at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg. Listen how the Bhaktas inspire each person to sing the Mantra Om Bhagavan Sivananda Bhagavan. Inspired is this kirtan by and through Swami Sivananda, Yoga Master (1887-1963) - this Yoga Master is likewise the inspiring virtue behind Yoga Vidya. The text of this kirtan is: Om Bhagavan Shri Bhagavan Ananda Bhagavan Sivananda Bhagavan. You can find this Kirtan in our Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as No. 354. The meaning of this mantra is in detail: Bhagavan means "who lives from the divine source" Om means the "cosmic sound" and ananda is the all-embracinge joy or bliss. "Shri" is used in Sanskrit as an expression of respect and reverence for a person. The vocal artist is Janin Devi. The recording dates from a concert at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg. Om Shanti, yours Omkara