Mantra, Kirtan and Stotra: Sanskrit Chants

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

Hagit and friends play and chant the mantra Rama Bolo during a new year concert (2014) in the Ananda hall in House Shanti at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg, Germany. You'll find the text of this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 201. But it is very easy to sing along without the lyrics - just listen what Hagit is singing. Om Shanti

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Hagit sings during a new year concert (2014) at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg the Ganesha Gayatri Mantra. In the beginnung of the recording Narendra from Yoga Vidya gives a short introducing of the Mantra. Then let yourself be enchanted and captivated by the beauty of the music and the kirtan. Om Shanti

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Children of a yoga seminar for kids sing during a satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany the mantra Gopala Gopala Devaki Nandana Gopala Gopala Gopala Gopala Devaki Nandana Devaki Nandana Gopala Devaki Nandana Gopala - you can find a similar songtext in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft under the No. 171. - Om Shanti!

Children of a yoga seminar for kids sing during a satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany the mantra Gopala Gopala Devaki Nandana Gopala Gopala Gopala Gopala Devaki Nandana Devaki Nandana Gopala Devaki Nandana Gopala - you can find a similar songtext in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft under the No. 171. - Om Shanti!

Jisa Hala Me with Juergen, Yoga Siddhi and Matthias. The lyrics of Jisa Hala Me are written by Swami Sivananda. They mean, in what circumstances do you ever find yourself praise the beloved Krishna. You can find the text in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 62: Jisa Hāla Me Jisa Desha Me Jisa Vesha Me Raho Rādhā Raman Rādhā Raman Rādhā Raman Kaho Jisa Karma Me Jisa Dharma Me Jisa Marma Me Raho Rādhā Raman Rādhā Raman Rādhā Raman Kaho Jisa Yoga Me Jisa Roga Me Jisa Bhoga Me Raho Rādhā Raman Rādhā Raman Rādhā Raman Kaho

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"Namasté", the greeting sung by newly graduated yoga teachers as kirtan or mantra during a satsang on a saturday evening at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. More information (in German) how to become a yoga instructor can be found on yoga instructor training.

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Narada & friends sing in a saturday evening satsang the kirtan Jaya Shri Krishna Chaitanya, which you can find in the Yoga Vidya Songbook as No. 179 - or here in this blog: 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

Kavita chants the kirtan Rama Lakshmana Janaki during a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. This kirtan is a bhajan to worship Lord Rama. Nitya accompanied Kavita's singing with the drum. Do you would like to sing along this bhajan, so you'll find the text of this mantra in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook under No. 211 or here in this blog: Rāma Lakshmana Jānakī Jay Bolo Hanumāna Kī

Graduates of a yoga teacher training sing during a saturday evening satsang the popular mantra Kailash Ki Shakti Shiva. It is a mantra for worship of Lord Shiva a mantra for the invocation of Shiva. You'll find the text of the mantra in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 268: Kailash Ki Shakti Shiva Shankara Ki Jaya Jaya Yamunā Ki Jaya Jaya Gangā Ki Jaya Jaya Om Namah Shivāya Namah Shivāya

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Participants of a 3 year yoga training sing during a saturday evening satsang the Gayatri Mantra. You'll find the Gayatri Mantra in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook under number 610. With the keywords Gayatri Mantra you'll find a lot of explanatory notes on the webpages of Yoga Vidya.

Vani Devi and Agata sing the mantra Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya which you can find the the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook under the number 187. Just listen to the beautiful sound of the harmonium and singing or just come on and sing a long Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya. The mantra for this kirtan is quite simple: Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya. More about the meaning can be find on the Yoga Wiki and if not there then in the Wikipedia.

We sing in the satsang Om Namah Shivaya to the worship of Shiva, to set us free from our negative qualities, to open the hearts for the joy of life, and finally to reach state of self-realization. Through this recording during a staturday evening satsang you can get a taste of that. Om Namah Shivaya, Om Namah Shivaya, Om Namah Shivaya - Om.

Johannes and Paramjyoti sing Om Gam Ganapataye Namah during a satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. To sing along this mantra you'll find the in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 612 or here: Om Gam Ganapataye Namah Om Sharavanabhavaya Namah Om Aim Saraswatyai Namah Om Gum Gurubhyo Namah Om Namo Bhagavate Sivānandāya Om Namo Bhagavate Vishnu-devānandāya Om Ādi Shaktyai Namah.

Narada chants in a Yoga Vidya satsang the Gayatri mantra. To sing along you can find the text for this exceptional mantra in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook under No. 610: Om Bhūr Bhuvah Swah Tat Savitur Varenyam Bhargo Devasya Dhīmahi Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayāt Notes to the Gayatri Mantra can be found on the websites of Yoga Vidya under the headings: Gayatri Mantra

Katyayani sings the ramachandra kirtan. The ramachandra is a Rama Rama kirtan for devotion of rama, the seventh inkarnation of God Vishnu. Rama shows exemplarily how to lead an ideal life in this world. Mantra chanting opens your heart - sing along and feel your heart! Sing-along you will find the text in the Kirtan Songbook as No. 200 or here: Rāmachandra Raghu-Vīra Rāmachandra Rana-Dhīra Rāmachandra Raghu-Nāthā Rāmachandra Jagannāthā Rāmachandra Raghu Rāmā Rāmachandra Param Dhāmā Rāmachandra Mama Bandho Rāmachandra Daya Sindho

Managers of Yoga Vidya Coop Centers sing together the mantra Jay Mata Kali in a satsang at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg, Germany. You find this bhajan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook under the number 321: Jaya Mātā Kālī Jaya Mātā Durge Kāli Durge Namo Namah

Ramashakti sings in a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg, Germany, the mantra Tumi Bhaja, which you find in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook under number 208: Tumi Bhaja Re Mana Tumi Japa Re Mana Om Shrī Rām Jaya Rām Japa Re Mana

Mahadev leads the Maha Mantra: Hare Krishna Hare Rama kirtan chanting during a satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. To sing along you can find the maha mantra in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as number 2. Things to know about the Maha Mantra can be found in German in the Yoga Wiki: Mahamantra.

Spring Groove sings the mantra Jay Jay Ma Durga Kali and is accompanied by fellow musicians. Jay Jay Ma Durga Kali is sung very soulful by Spring. This piece was recorded during a concert in the morning at the 9. Yoga Vidya Musikfestival. More from and about Spring Groove on her website springgroove.com.

Ramashakti sings during a saturday evening satsang the mantra Kali Durga Namo Namah. Kali stands for the transformation transforming devine energy in you. To sing along you find the text for this bhajan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as number 305: Kālī Durge Namo Namah Kālī Durge Namo Namah Umā Pārvatī Ānanda Māyi Kālī Durge Namo Namah Mā Kālī Durge Namo Namah Kālī Durge Namo Namah (Kālī Durge Namo Namah Kālī Durge Namo Namah Rāja Rājeshwari Ānanda Mā Tripura Sundari Ānanda Mā Māhā Shakti Ānanda Mā Mā Kālī Durge Namo Namah Kālī Durge Namo Namah)

Shakti from Yoga Vidya Speyer sings the mantra Deva Deva Sivanandaduring a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. You find the text in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as number 353. Here is the complete text to sing along: Deva Deva Sivānanda Dīna Bandhu Pāhimām Chandravadana Mandahāsa Premarūpa Rakshamām Madhura Gītā Gānalola Jnānarūpa Pāhimām Samastaloka Pūjitāya Mohanānga Rakshamām Divya Gangā Tīravāsa Dāna Shīla Pāhimām Pāpaharana Punya Shīla Paramapurusha Rakshamām Bhaktaloka Hridayavāsa Swāminātha Pāhimām Chitswarūpa Chidānanda Namah Shivāya Rakshamām Sadguru Jay Sivananda Sadguru Jay Pahimam Sadguru Jay Sivananda Sadguru Jay Rakshamam

Yoga Siddhi sings in a very groovig way the mantra Govinda Jaya Jaya together with Juergen and other yoga friends. The recording is from a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. You can find the text for this bhajan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 157: Govinda Jaya Jaya Gopāla Jaya Jaya Rādhā Ramana Hari Govinda Jaya Jaya

Hatha Yoga Pradipika Guru Parampara recitation with Sukadev and participants of a seminar on Yoga Hatha Yoga Pradipika. There are verses from the Hatha Yoga Pradipika recites all the names of hatha yoga gurus. The recitation of these verses is recommended in particular at the beginning of an intensive practice of pranayama, mudra, bandha and other hatha yoga practices such as asanas, kriyas and meditation. The full text of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, if you would like to recite the text, too, you can find the text of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika Guru Parampara Stotram in the Yoga Vidya yoga wiki.