Mantra, Kirtan and Stotra: Sanskrit Chants

Shankara Stefan sings “Asato Ma Sad Gamaya” during a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany.

Text:

Asato Ma Sad Gamaya
Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya
Mrityor Manritan Gamaya //

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“Satchidananda Guru Satchidananda” was made live during a kirtan at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg in Germany.

Here is the text to sing along:

Satchidananda Guru, Satchidananda
Satchidananda Guru, Satchidananda // 1 //

Ananda Guru Om, Shivananda Guru Om
Ananda Guru Om, Shivananda Guru Om // 2 //

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“Ambe Jagadambe” was made live during a kirtan at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg in Germany.

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The Gayatri Mantra was made live during a kirtan at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg in Germany.

Lyrics to Sing Along:

Om Bhur Bhuvah Svaha
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi /
Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat //

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“Tumi Bhaja Re Mana” was made live during a kirtan at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg in Germany.

Tumi Bhaja Re Mana · Sing with your heart, listen with your soul.

Lyrics:

Tumi Bhaja Re Mana
Tumi Japa Re Mana
Om Shri Ram Jaya Ram
Japa Re Mana

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“Ma Ma Shri Raja” - this recording was made live during a kirtan at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg in Germany.

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This recording was made live during a kirtan at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg in Germany.

Here is the text to sing along:

Sita Ram Sita Ram
Ram Sita Ram Ram

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“Govinda Narayana” is a Krishna kirtan: Krishna is invoked as Govinda Gopala - that is, as the Good Shepherd. He is there for all Naras that is all beings. He is Hari, radiant and luminous.

In this kirtan, God is invoked as Govinda, the good shepherd; as Gopala, the protector of all beings; as Narayana, the one who is within all; and as Hari, the one who shines and is radiant, full of love. He is Ananda - he leads to joy and he is the one we can perceive and experience everywhere.

Here is the text to sing along:

Govinda Narayana,
Gopala Narayana

Govinda Gopala Narayana
Hari Govinda Gopala Narayana

Govinda Narayana,
Gopala Narayana

Hari Govinda Ananda Narayana
Sai Govinda Gopala Narayana

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Vani Devi sings the hymn from the “Nirvanashatakam” during a satsang at the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Bad Meinberg. You can find the complete text in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Booklet under number 404.

In the six stanzas on liberation by Jagadguru Shankaracharya, you can discover both what you are not and what your true nature is: namely, Being, Knowledge, and Bliss.

The Nirvanashatakam kirtan consists of six instructive verses on freedom - or Nirvana - written by Shankara (also Sankara or Shri Shankaracharya). In each verse, Shankara explains what we are not. We are not our body, we are not our intellect, we are not our thoughts, and we are not our prana. Instead, we are Sacchidananda (i.e., Satchidananda). Only Brahman, the Absolute, is real; everything else is a temporary dream, an illusion - Maya.

Lyrics:
Mano-buddhy-ahankara-chittani Naham
Na Cha Shrotra-jihve Na Cha Ghrana-netre /
Na Cha Vyoma-bhumir Na Tejo Na Vayuh
Chidananda Rupah Shivoham Shivoham // 1 //

Na Cha Prana-sanjno Na Vai Pancha-vayuh
Na Va Sapta-dhatur Na Va Pancha-koshah /
Na Vak Pani-padau Na Chopastha-payu
Chidananda Rupah Shivoham Shivoham // 2 //

Na Me Dvesha-ragau Na Me Lobha-mohau
Mado Naiva Me Naiva Matsarya-bhavah /
Na Dharmo Na Chartho Na Kamo Na Mokshaha
Chidananda Rupah Shivoham Shivoham // 3 //

Na Punyam Na Papam Na Saukhyam Na Duhkham
Na Mantro Na Tirtham Na Veda Na Yajnah /
Aham Bhojanam Naiva Bhojyam Na Bhokta
Chidananda Rupah Shivoham Shivoham // 4 //

Na Me Nrityu-shanka Na Me Jati-bhedaha
Pita Naiva Me Naiva Mata Cha Janma /
Na Bandhur Na Mitram Gurur Naiva Shishyaha
Chidananda Rupah Shivoham Shivoham // 5 //

Aham Nirvikalpo Nirakara-rupo
Vibhutvach Cha Sarvatra Sarvendriyanam /
Sada Me Samatvam Na Muktir Na Bandhaha
Chidanandarupah Shivoham Shivoham // 6 //

“Jaya Shri Krishna Chaitanya” honors Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and his closest disciples and companions. Jaya means “invocation of,” and Shri Krishna Chaitanya is the great founder of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition. The Hare Krishna community is also part of this tradition.

This mantra is also known as the Pancha-Tattwa Mantra, as it invokes the five companions of Shri Krishna Chaitanya. They are considered aspects of Chaitanya. It is recommended to always sing this kirtan first, before reciting the Maha Mantra.

Swami Sivananda had great devotion to Shri Krishna Chaitanya, even though he came from a different tradition.

One can first recite this mantra and then sing the Maha-Mantra—that is, the great mantra, the “Hare Rama Hare Krishna” mantra.

Here you can hear a recording featuring Satyananda and Aziza from a Yoga Vidya Saturday evening satsang in Bad Meinberg on May 3, 2025.

Lyrics:
Jaya Shri Krishna Chaitanya,
Prabhu Nityananda /
Shri Advaita Gadadhara
Shrivasadi Gaurabhakta Vrinda // 1 //

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna,
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare /
Hare Rama Hare Rama,
Rama Rama Hare Hare // 2 //

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“Serve, love, give, purify, meditate, realize” is a kirtan that succinctly describes the teachings of Swami Sivananda. Swami Sivananda loved to sing this kirtan.

“Serve, love, give, purify, purify” refers to the various yoga practices. By practicing yoga, we purify ourselves. We also do so by working on ourselves. By serving, loving, and giving, we purify ourselves. And then “purify” and “meditate” follow naturally. Therefore, serve, love, give, purify, meditate—and then comes: realize.

The more we serve, love, and give, the deeper our meditation becomes.

Here you are listening to a recording featuring Kamala Devi from a Yoga Vidya Saturday evening satsang in Bad Meinberg on December 6, 2025.

Shankara Stefan & friends chant “Krishna Krishna Mahayogin” during a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany.

“Krishna Krishna Mahayogin” is a traditional mantra from the Bhakti tradition and a loving invocation of Krishna, the embodiment of joy, devotion, and divine love. “Mahayogin” means “great yogi” and evokes the all-encompassing, unifying power of consciousness that Krishna embodies.

In many spiritual traditions, Krishna is regarded as a symbol of love, compassion, and the divine play of life. Chanting his name is said to open the heart and strengthen the connection to inner joy. Chanting mantras together can create an atmosphere of connection, peace, and lightness.

Lyrics ...

Krishna Krishna Mahayogin
Bhaktanam Abhayankara /
Govinda Paramananda
Sarvam Me Vasham Anaya //

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“Om Namah Shivaya” is one of the best-known and most powerful mantras in the Indian tradition. It is dedicated to Shiva, the symbol of transformation, consciousness, stillness, and inner freedom. The Sanskrit phrase roughly translates to: “I bow to the highest consciousness within me and in the universe.” Here you can listen to a recording featuring Vallabha from a Yoga Vidya Saturday evening satsang in Bad Meinberg on March 8th, 2025.

Lyrics:

Om Namah Shivaya
Namah Shivaya

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Vani Devi chants

Jay Radhe
Jay Radhe
Jay Shri Krishna Bolo
Jay Radhe

during a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany.

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Madhuka sings the kirtan “Jay Bajaranga Bali.” You can find this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Booklet under number 212. “Jay Bajaranga Bali” invokes the power, devotion, and strength of Hanuman. It is a powerful, energizing, and joyful kirtan. It awakens the spirit and instills a sense of optimism. Jay Bajaranga Bali is a Hanuman kirtan.

Here are the lyrics to sing along:

Jay Bajaranga Bali
Jay Bajaranga Bali
Jay Hanumana Ki
Jay Mahavira, Jay Hanuman
Jay Gurudeva, Karo Kalyan

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Group Mudita chants Shri Ram Jaya Ram at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. Here is the text to sing along:

Shri Ram Jaya Ram
Shri Ram Jaya Ram,
Jaya Jaya Ram Om
Shri Ram Jaya Ram,
Jaya Jaya Ram

Shri Ram Jaya Ram - this is how various kirtans begin, and many other kirtans include a verse with Shri Ram Jaya Ram. Ram stands for Rama, the highest joy. Jaya means victory, triumph. Shri means happiness, radiance, brilliance. May Rama triumph within us; may the divine blessing shine within us and through us.

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Tina sings the kirtan “Narayana Hari Om.” “Narayana Hari Om” is both: a Vishnu kirtan and a Krishna kirtan.

In “Narayana Hari Om,” God is invoked as the Preserver, as the one who dwells within all beings, as the one who is full of love and is the highest truth. God is the Good Shepherd.

And even though God’s workings are mysterious, we can still trust in His guidance.

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Katyayani sings during a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany, the kirtan “Om Dum Durgayai Namaha”.

“Om Dum Durgayai Namaha” is a powerful, sacred mantra dedicated to the Hindu goddess Durga. It is a Dhyana Moksha mantra and is used to seek protection, overcome obstacles, and invoke divine energy for strength and prosperity.

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Suguna and Sabina are chanting Om Namah Shivaya at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany.

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“Om Namah Shivaya” is the Panchakshara Mantra of Shiva. “Om Namah Shivaya” is a Dhyana Moksha Mantra, a mantra for meditation, a mantra that leads to liberation. “Om Namah Shivaya” means: Om – infinite sound, Namah means “homage, greeting to,”

Shivaya means “to Shiva.” And Shiva means “the auspicious one,” “the benevolent one,” “the loving one.” One could also say: “Homage to cosmic love, to the consciousness that is everywhere.” “Om Namah Shivaya” can also be repeated specifically to let go, to let go of thoughts, to deepen meditation, and to go within.

Om Shakti Om is a dynamic, energetic kirtan for Shakti, the cosmic energy. In this kirtan, Shakti, the cosmic power, becomes tangible and palpable. Let yourself be carried away by the dynamics of this Om Shakti Kirtan.

Performed by Sundaram & Friends at the Yoga Vidya Easter Concert 2024

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Em
Jay Ma Jay Ma
Am
Jay Ma Jay Ma
C
Jay Ma Jay Ma
G
Jota Ma

Jay Ambe Jagadambe
Jay Ambe Jay Ma

composed and performed by Lisa Lilamayi

A kirtan that invokes the Divine Mother as joy. Jaya Ma - may the Divine Mother triumph - yes she will triumph, in me, everywhere in the world.

Ma stands for Durga, but also for all manifestations of the Divine Mother, the Devi, the feminine power.

Hagit Noam sings the Ganesha Gayatri Mantra and Om Gam Ganapataye Namah. Let yourself be enchanted by Hagit's wonderful singing! She is a specialist in early music and interprets well-known mantras in an inspiring way.

Hagit regularly gives seminars and concerts at Yoga Vidya.

Om
Tat-purushaya Vidmahe
Vakra-tundaya Dhimahi /
Tan No Dantih Prachodayat //

followed by the Ganesha Mantra Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha (number 699 under Ganesha in the kirtan booklet)

Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha.

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Radhe Radhe Radhe Bolo

Bm                  A        Bm
Radhe Radhe Radhe Bolo
D           A          Bm
Radhe Govinda Bolo
Bm        A        D        A
Radhe Radhe Radhe Bolo
Bm         A         Bm
Radhe Govinda Bolo

Shiva Shiva Shiva Bolo
Shiva Shankara Bolo

Vishnu Vishnu Vishnu Bolo
Vishnu Narayana Bolo

Performed by

Ishwara: vocals & guitar
Prashanti: vocals & cajonito

This is a particularly dynamic, energetic kirtan. When you sing or listen to this kirtan, you will be filled with joy, energy, confidence, and courage.

New yoga teachers from Bamberg and Bayreuth in Germany are chanting the Shri Nrisimha Mahamantra during a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany.

Here are the lyrics to sing along:

Ugram Viram Maha-vishnum 'Jvalantam Sarvato-mukham /
Nri-sinham Bhishanam Bhadram 'Nrityu-nrityum Namany Aham // 1 //

Namas Te Nara-sinhaya 'Prahlada-hlada-dayine /
Hiranya-kashipor Vaksah- 'Shila-tanka-nakhalaye // 2 //

Ito Nri-sinhah Parato Nri-sinho 'Yato Yato Yami Tato Nri-sinhah /
Bahir Nri-sinho Hridaye Nri-sinho 'Nri-sinham Adim Sharanam Prapadye // 3 //

Narasimha is the lion god. Narasimha is an incarnation of Vishnu. Vishnu takes on various forms to restore dharma, the divine order. And Narasimha is one of them. Narasimha means half human, half lion. Simha means lion, Nara means human. Narasimha, the man-lion, or sometimes simply Nrisimha, the human lion or the lion-like man. Man-lion, lion-man is how it is translated. This kirtan consists of three verses and invokes this lion power.

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Group Mudita perform the kirtan Jago Ma Jago Ma at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany.

The kirtan uses a simple but powerful repetition: the word “Jago” (wake up), combined with “Ma” (mother), invokes the divine mother in collective singing.

Jago Jago Ma, Jago Jago Ma

Shankari Ma

(... further invocations ...)

The sound is cyclical—ranging from a calm, meditative mood to an uplifting, communal energy. This dynamic allows for both individual listening and communal singing and chanting in a circle.

Jago means “awaken/wake up.” In spiritual songs, this can mean: Awaken inwardly, open your heart, recognize divine reality.

Ma stands for “mother” — here in the sense of a divine, universal mother, often associated with the feminine power of the universe. In many mantras and bhajans, “Ma” is used as an address to the divine mother.

Shankari Ma refers to a form of this Divine Mother — a loving, protective, and awakening power. In kirtan, she is invoked to grant protection, awareness, and blessings.

In the tradition of such bhajans and kirtans, the call “Jago Ma” often symbolizes awakening — whether spiritual, emotional, or as an awareness of the divine presence within us.

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Vallabha chants Shri Ram Jaya Ram at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany.

Shri Ram Jaya Ram,
Jaya Jaya Ram
Shri Ram Jaya Ram,
Jaya Jaya Ram
Sita Ram Sita Ram

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The kirtan “Shri Ram Jaya Ram Jaya Sita Ram” expresses in various ways how one can see God and what relationship one can have with God. In this kirtan, Rama is particularly revered, so it is a Rama kirtan. Rama is worshipped as Ram, and Ram is both the short form of Rama, as it is in Hindi, but Ram is also the bija mantra of Rama, bija, the seed mantra. Rama is Shri, Shri means “blissful” and “respect.” When Shri precedes a name, it is always an expression of respect and at the same time of closeness. "Shri Ram. Oh Rama, I feel close to you and I worship you. Jaya Ram. May your principles triumph.

The entire mantra means: I am abundance, fulfillment from the transcendent. I am supreme consciousness, great abundance, beyond all that is movable and immovable. I am Shiva, pure consciousness, my nature is eternal joy. I am bliss, cosmic bliss.

Sachara Chara Pari Purna Shivoham sung by Bhakti – this is the name of this kirtan, which is very popular at Yoga Vidya. It is a Vedanta kirtan that expresses the unity of the individual soul with the Cosmic Soul: Shivoham, I am Shiva, is the refrain.

Dm C

Sachara Chara Pari Purna

Bb C Dm

Shivoham, Shivoham

Dm C

Nityananda Svarupa

Bb C Dm

Shivoham, Shivoham

Dm C

Anandoham Anandoham

Bb C Dm

Anandam brahmanandam

The entire mantra means: I am fullness, fulfillment from the transcendent. I am supreme consciousness, great fullness, beyond everything that is movable and immovable. I am Shiva, pure consciousness, my nature is eternal joy. I am bliss, cosmic bliss.

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Newly trained yoga teachers sing the kirtan Krishna Hare Krishna Gopala during a Saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg. Listen to the singing of Krishna Hare Krishna Gopala and join in. You will not find the lyrics in the Yoga Vidya kirtan booklet.

The kirtan is characterized by a simple but powerful structure: The mantra phrases “Krishna Hare Krishna, Gopala Hare...” are sung repeatedly — often alternating between the lead singer and the choir (call and response), accompanied by the harmonium.

The chant unfolds in several phases:

First, calm and inviting — ideal for entering and connecting.

Then increasingly rhythmic and expressive — generating collective energy and a sense of community.

Finally, into a meditative, solemn sound space that provides room for inner peace and devotion.

🧘 Meaning of the mantra names

Krishna — Among other things, this name means “the all-attractive one,” “the attractive one.” It symbolizes divine attraction, love, and universal beauty.

Gopala — Literally “cowherd”: ‘go’ = cow, “pāla” = guardian/protector. As Gopala, Krishna is revered in his role as a loving guardian and protector.

Hare — An invocation of divine energy, the divine “Shakti.” In the context of the mantra, ‘Hare’ is often understood as a request: “Oh divine energy, please take me into your service/close to you.”

According to traditional belief, chanting these names creates a spiritual vibration that opens the heart, clears the mind, and can establish a connection with the divine.

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Shankara M. chants the kirtan Om Namah Shivaya during a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg.

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Om Namah Shivaya is a greeting we often use in yoga. “Om” is Om, the all-encompassing. “Namah” means “greeting to” and ‘Shivaya’ means “to Shiva.”

Om Namah Shivaya therefore means reverence to Shiva. But what does Shiva mean? Shiva has many different meanings. “Shiva” literally means “the loving one, the kind one.” But it also means “the higher self” and “the divine everywhere.” We can say “Om Namah Shivaya” and use it in meditation.

This is like invoking the kind, the loving, the higher self within us. Or we can use it as an invocation of the loving, the kind everywhere. And we can use it as a greeting by saying inwardly when we are dealing with another person: “Om Namah Shivaya. I greet the good, the love, the higher self in you.”

“Guru Guru Ware Guru” is a Sikh song, a song from the Sikh tradition that came into yoga centers via 3HO Kundalini Yoga according to Yogi Bhajan, and it is a kirtan that particularly venerates Guru Ram-Das. Ram-Das was the fourth of the gurus in the Sikh lineage and is considered to be the one who stands for compassion, grace, and service. You can find this song in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan book under number 547.

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Experience the powerful worship of the divine Trimurti with the kirtan “Brahma Vishnu,” performed by the Mudita group. This song honors the three aspects of the divine—Brahma as creator, Vishnu as preserver, and Shiva as destroyer—and invites you to immerse yourself in devotion and worship. This kirtan was recorded at the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Bad Meinberg – perfect for singing along, meditating, or simply listening and immersing yourself in the spiritual energy.

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The mantra Om Tare Tuttare originates from Tibetan Buddhism. It is primarily directed at Green Tara, the Tara of compassion. It is therefore considered a healing mantra, a protective mantra, a comforting mantra, and also a mantra for self-help.

G Em C D

Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha

Performed by Katja

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Open the door to your innermost being with the gentle and touching kirtan “Door of My Heart” sung by Aditi during a Saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. This recording invites you to calm your mind, open your heart, and let yourself fall into the vibrations of silence, devotion, and love.

The singing is accompanied by subtle instruments – such as harmonium and gentle rhythmic percussion elements – which create a warm and intimate atmosphere. Whether in quiet meditation, during a sound bath, or simply to let go: this song by Paramahamsa Yogananda gives you space to open up and be held.

You can find the lyrics to sing along with in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet under number 526.

The sung lyrics (by Paramahamsa Yogananda):

Door of my heart,
open wide I keep for thee.
Wilt thou come? Wilt thou come?
Just this once come to me.
Will my days fly away
without seeing thee my Lord?
Night and day, night and day,
I search for thee night and day.

- and in German:

Meines Herzens Tür, offen halte ich sie Dir.
Kommst Du wohl, kommst Du wohl?
Ach nur einmal komm’ zu mir!
Wird entschwinden mir die Zeit,
ohne dass ich schau’ Dich, Herr?
Tag und Nacht, Tag und Nacht,
ich erwart’ Dich Tag und Nacht.

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Experience the powerful presence of the goddesses in this Kali Ma Durga Ma Kirtan. Touchingly sung by Aditi and Friends.

Kali and Durga embody protection, transformation, and unbridled energy. The dynamic accompaniment of harmonium, tablas, and gentle guitar sounds adds depth to the singing and invites you to open your heart and voice.

Whether you sing along, meditate, or simply listen, this powerful tapestry of sound in Kali Ma Durga Ma Kirtan creates an atmosphere of devotion and inner strength. Let yourself be carried away and feel the divine Shakti energy awakening within you.

The sung text:

Kali Kali Kali Ma
Durga Durga Durga Ma

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Experience pure devotion and spiritual presence with the rousing kirtan “Govinda Bolo, Hare Gopala Bolo.” The recording with Vallabha is from a Saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg. With each repetition of this powerful mantra, your heart and mind open up – Govinda and Gopala call you to love, joy and divine closeness.

This recording invites you to sing along, listen in or simply linger in the sound. Perfect for meditation, chanting or moments of inner reflection. May the vibration of this song touch your heart, bring peace and strengthen your connection to the divine.

The sung text:

Govinda Bolo Hare Gopala Bolo
are Krishna Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Hare

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Shankara S. sings the mantra Om Namah Shivaya during a Saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg – just join in.

Om Namah Shivaya is Shiva's Panchakshara Mantra, the five-syllable mantra. It is also known as Shiva Mahamantra. Shiva literally means auspicious, benevolent. Shiva is also the cosmic dancer Nataraj, the meditator, the renunciant, and more.

The sung text

Om Namah Shivaya
Shiva Shiva Shambho
Mahadeva Shambho

Spiritual translation Om Namah Shivaya

Om reverence to the Divine in its manifestation as Shiva, the auspicious one.

For more information, see the online Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet under number 699a.

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Jaya Shiva Shankara addresses Shiva in his kind and loving aspect: Shiva means benevolent, Shankara is the one who does good. Bham, also Bhum, is the sound of Shiva's drum. Hara means to take away – may Shiva take away everything that separates us from his experience. But Shiva is also Ati Sundara, supremely beautiful. He is Parameshwara, the supreme god. Daya Karo, O Shiva, please have mercy on us humans.

The sung text:
Jaya Shiva Shankara,
Bam Bam Hara Hara
Hara Hara, Hara Hara,
Hara Bol Hara
Shiva Shiva Shiva Shiva,
Shiva Ati-sundara
(hara Hara, Hara Hara, Hara Ati-sundara)
He Parameshvara Daya Karo

Spiritual translation Jaya Shiva Shankara:

Homage to Shiva, the great benefactor who removes all attachments. Oh Shiva, you are supremely beautiful, oh supreme Lord. Please have mercy on us, grant us your love.

Further information can be found in the online Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet under number 250 https://mein.yoga-vidya.de/profiles/blogs/jaya-shiva-shankara-jaya-siva

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The Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Mantra is Krishna's Dhyana Moksha Mantra, also known as Krishna's Ashtakshara Mantra, the twelve-syllable mantra. "Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya. Homage to Krishna, the divine Krishna, who is the light of all creatures. " Join in the chanting of the Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Mantra.

The chanted text:
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Om Namah Shivaya

Spiritual translation Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya:
Homage to the Divine, the light of all creatures.

For more information, see the online Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet under number 187 https://mein.yoga-vidya.de/profiles/blogs/om-namo-bhagavate-vasudevaya

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The peace prayers consist first of all of the Mangala Charana Mantras in the narrower sense, “Sarvesham Svasti Bhavatu,” “Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah,” which are two verses for well-being. This is followed by “Asato Ma Sat Gamaya,” which is the desire to attain the highest. And then a quote from the Upanishads, a Shanti Mantra, “Om Purnamadah Purnamidam.” And this then concludes with “Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.”

The sung text:
Asato Ma Sad Gamaya
Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya
Nrityor Manritan Gamaya

Spiritual translation Asato Ma Sad Gamaya:
Om – lead me from the unreal to the real, from darkness to light, from mortality to immortality.

Further information can be found in the online Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet under number 803/3 https://mein.yoga-vidya.de/profiles/blogs/friedensgebete-1

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The Hare Krishna mantra is considered the Maha Mantra, the great mantra. The Maha Mantra is the great mantra for experiencing the divine. It opens the heart and leads to the experience of love and joy. Join in with the Hare Krishna mantra.

The sung text

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare /
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare //

Spiritual translation Hare Krishna Hare Krishna

Om Reverence to the Divine in its manifestations as Vishnu, Krishna, and Rama.

For more information, see the online Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet under number 699i https://mein.yoga-vidya.de/profiles/blogs/maha-mantra-hare-rama-hare

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“Devi Devi Devi” is a kirtan with great dynamism, great joy, and great lightness. You can start this kirtan slowly and gradually speed it up. This “Devi Devi Devi” kirtan brings great joy and can bring an entire group of aspirants into ecstasy. Whenever you feel stuck, whenever you feel sad, whenever you want to gain new strength, new confidence, new joy, new love, all you have to do is sing this kirtan with great enthusiasm.

The sung text

Devi Devi Devi Jaganmohini

Devi Devi Devi Jaganmohini

Chandika-devi Chandamunda-harini

Chamundeshvari Ambike Devi

Spiritual translation Devi Devi Devi

Oh Devi, Goddess, you radiant one, you enrapture the whole world. Oh Goddess, help me to overcome all dualities, oh Mother of the Universe.

Further information can be found in the online Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet under number 304 https://mein.yoga-vidya.de/profiles/blogs/devi-devi-devi

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Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha

Avahana mantras begin with “Om Gam Ganapataye Namah” and are invocation mantras. Avahana mantras are used to invoke certain aspects of God before doing something. Avahana is, for example, an important part of puja, the Hindu ritual of worshiping gods, or religious rituals in general. However, Avahana mantras are also part of everything one can do in yoga. And it is good practice to invoke divine energy before starting anything.

The chanted text

Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha

Spiritual translation Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha

Oh Ganesha, remove all obstacles so that we may begin with great joy. I bow to the lotus feet of Ganesha, who removes all obstacles. He is the son of Uma, destroys all worries, and has a retinue of Bhuta Ganas (angels). He has an elephant head and loves Kapittha and Jambu fruits.

Further information can be found in the online Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet at number 612.

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“Sarva Mangala Mangalye” actually belongs to the Devi Mahatmyam; it is a mantra from the eleventh chapter of the Devi Mahatmyam, tenth verse. This eleventh chapter is also known as Narayani Stotra because it contains many mantras that end with “Narayani Namostute.” One of these, and the best known, is “Sarva Mangala Mangalye.”

It is also a Mangala Charana Mantra. Mangala means blessing, happiness, all that is auspicious. Charana also means wish. Thus, it is a mantra of blessing, a mantra of intercession, a mantra of goodwill. In yoga, everything you do is concluded with wishes for the well-being of all beings. This can be as simple as chanting “Shanti” three times. Shanti means peace, peace for everyone in this world. You can do it by chanting “Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu,” you can do it by repeating “Sarvesham Svasti Bhavatu” or “Om Sarva Mangala Mangalye.”

The text:

Om
Sarva-mangala-mangalye
Shive Sarvartha-sadhike /

Sharanye Tryambake Gauri
Narayani Namostu Te //

Spiritual translation Om Sarva Mangala Mangalye
Worship of the three-eyed mother Narayani. She brings happiness and fulfills all the seeker's wishes (both material and spiritual).

Further information can be found in the online Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet under number 690e https://mein.yoga-vidya.de/profiles/blogs/om-sarva-mangala-mangalye-690i

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So ham is referred to as Ajapa Japa Mantra, a natural mantra, the sound of the breath. Soham is a Dhyana Moksha Mantra, a mantra for meditation. Soham is a Vedanta Mantra, a mantra that leads to the highest knowledge and comes from the highest knowledge.

The text

Bhajo Radhe Krishna,
Bhajo Radhe Shyam(a) (4x) // 1 //
Om Om Om Om Om,
Om Om Om Om Om (4x) // 2 //
Soham Soham,
Soham Shivoham (4x) // 3 //

Spiritual translation

Let us praise Krishna and Radha. Let us realize what Krishna teaches: I am pure consciousness, I am one with the Divine (Shiva).

For more information, see the online Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet https://mein.yoga-vidya.de/profiles/blogs/song-of-will-soham under number 58.

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Enjoy the deeply moving performance of a bhajan/stotra sung by Vani Devi at the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Bad Meinberg. This song evokes devotion, contemplation, and inner peace. With its gentle melody and contemplative mood, it invites you to ground yourself, let go, and connect with the divine.

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Radhe Radhe Govinda - this is how various kirtans begin. Radha and Krishna are the divine couple. Radha is the manifestation of love, Krishna is pure joy. Radha and Krishna are the opening of the heart, divine ecstasy. Embark on a heartwarming journey with this kirtan sung by Shankara S. These mantras connect us with the divine presence of Govinda and Radhe – loving names of God that symbolize protection, care, and devotion.

Enjoy the repetitive sounds that invite you to sing along, meditate, or simply listen. Feel peace, joy, and a deep spiritual connection unfold.

The sung text

Govinda Hare Gopala Hare
Govinda Hare Gopala Hare
He Prabhu Dinadayala Hare

Radhe Radhe Govinda Govinda
Radhe Radhe Govinda
Govinda Radhe
Radhe Radhe Govinda
Govinda Radhe

Spiritual translation Radhe Radhe Govinda Govinda

Oh Radha, oh Govinda, oh Radha, oh Govinda!

For more information, see the online Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet under numbers 181 https://mein.yoga-vidya.de/profiles/blogs/radhe-radhe-govinda-version-3 and 182

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Experience the vibrant power of the divine feminine in this stirring kirtan, “Om Shakti, Om Shakti,” beautifully sung by Katyayani at Yoga Vidya Ashram.

The mantra honors the all-encompassing Shakti—the creative energy of the universe—and invites you to open your heart and mind to courage, protection, and inner strength.

Perfect for singing along, meditation, or simply immersing yourself in the healing sound vibrations. Let Katyayani's clear, soulful voice carry you and feel the Shakti energy awakening within you.

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Om Shri Ram Jaya Ram Jaya Jaya Ram – Kirtan with Group Mudita at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. Here is the text to sing along:

Om Shri Ram Jaya Ram Jaya Jaya Ram

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Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha is a mantra from Tibetan Buddhism. It is directed in particular at Green Tara, the Tara of compassion. Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha is considered a healing mantra, a protective mantra, a comforting mantra, and also a mantra for helping others more effectively.

Further information can be found in the online Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet under the number 550

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Avahana mantras are invocations to invite different aspects of the divine to be present and experiential. At Yoga Vidya, avahana mantras are often recited before meditation, at the beginning of homa and puja, and sometimes before lectures.

Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha
Sharanam Ganesha

Oh Ganesha, remove all obstacles so that we may begin with great joy. Oh Sharavanabhava, give us strength and power so that we may continue even when it becomes difficult. Oh Saraswati, give us wisdom and deep intuition. Oh Guru, oh Swami Sivananda, please guide us. Oh Adishakti, you primordial force, bless us and grant that we may do much good.

Further information can be found in the online Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet under the number 612.

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