Mantra, Kirtan and Stotra: Sanskrit Chants

Listen to the beautiful singing of the "League of Yogis" as they sing the Maha Mantra on a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg , Germany. Here is the text to sing along: Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare The Maha Mantra is the great mantra to make the divine experiencable. It opens the heart, leads to the experience of bl...

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Bernardo sings an archaic version of the Shiva Mantra accompanied by drums. Sing along: Jaya Shiva Sankara Om Namah Shivaya! Jaya Shiva Shankara addresses Shiva in its friendly loving aspect: Shiva means kind, Shankara is the one who does good. Further explanations of this kirtan can be found online in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Booklet Blog at Jaya Shiva Shankara . For more kirtan and Mantra vocal rec...

Ramdas chanted in a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg , Germany, the Maha Mantra Hare Krishna . You surely know this mantra - if not you can read the text here and sing along: Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare / Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare // The Maha Mantra is the great mantra to feel and experience the Divine. It opens your heart and leads you t...

Sumukhi sings the Kirtan Ambe Jagadambe - to be found under number 329 in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet - on a Saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg , Germany. Ambe Jagadambe Jagadambe Jaya Jaya Ma - these are the words of this Kirtan for the worship of the Divine Mother. Amba means mother. Jagad is the world. Ambe Jagadambe calls the Divine Mother, the Mother of the Universe. Her...

Wolfgang sings together with a guitar group the Kirtan Ganesha Sharanam - to be found under number 263 in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft - in a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg . Ganesha Sharanam means "I take refuge in Ganesha". Ganesha is the elephant-headed god who stands for awakening and comfort. Ganesha gives courage and trust. Here is the text to sing along: Ganesha Sharana...

Chitra chants the mantra Yamuna Tira Vihari , number 156 in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Booklet , during a Saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg , Germany. Yamuna Tira Vihari is a wonderful Kirtan who worships Krishna and Rama . This kirtan goes to the heart and at the same time expresses a great longing for the experience of God. And it expresses a certainty: God cares for us. Here is...

A group of yoga teachers from Leipzig chant the Gayatri Mantra, found under number 610 in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Booklet, in a Saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg , Germany. The Gayatri Mantra is considered the holiest mantra of the Vedas. The Gayatri Mantra is the invocation of the Divine as Cosmic Light. Here is the text to sing along: Om Bhur Bhuvah Svaha Act Savitur Varenyam...

Saradevi, Maitreya and Theresa sing a Taize song, namely "Ubi Caritas" in a Saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg , Germany. Here is the text to sing along: Ubi caritas et amor, ubi caritas deus ibi est. The meaning is simple: "Where love and goodness is, there is God". For more kirtan and mantra vocal recordings click here . All seminars on mantra and music can be found here . Fu...

Satyavati sings the Kirtan Deva Deva Sivananda in a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg , Germany, to worship Swami Sivananda . This Kirtan expresses the deep reverence we have for Swami Sivananda. Swami Sivananda is the inspiring force behind everything we do at Yoga Vidya, we feel guided by Swami Sivananda, we feel that Swami Sivananda is ultimately working through everything...

Shakti and Arjuna chant a Ganesha Kirtan in a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg . For more kirtan and mantra vocal recordings click here . All seminars on mantra and music can be found here . Further information about Yoga , meditation and Ayurveda can be found on the internet pages of Yoga Vidya .

Yoga Vidya center managers sing the Kirtan Durge Jay Jay Ma in a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg . Durge Jay Jay Ma is a Kirtan for the worship of Durga , the divine mother . Here is the text to sing along: Durge Durge Durge Jay Jay Ma Durge Durge Durge Jay Jay Ma Jagad Ambe Jay Jay Ma Jagad Ambe Jay Jay Ma For more kirtan and mantra vocal recordings click here . All seminar...

Sing a version of some Krishna mantras and the Maha Mantra, sung by Madhavi on a Saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg , Germany. The Hare Rama Hare Krishna Mantra is considered the great mantra. The Maha Mantra is the great mantra to make the Divine experienceable. It opens the heart and leads to the experience of love and joy. Here is the text to sing along: Govinda Jaya Jaya Go...

Shakti, Birgit and Arjuna sing a Devi Kirtan on a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg . The Kirtan is Jago Ma Shankari Ma Abhayankari Ma Devi Dayakaro Shiva Ramana. Here is the text to sing along: Jago Ma Jago Ma Shankari Ma Shankari Ma Abhayankari Ma Devi Daya Karo Shiva Ramana For more kirtan and mantra vocal recordings click here . All seminars on mantra and music can be foun...

Shaktipriya sings the Kirtan Sivananda Namah Om in a Saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg , Germany. Sivananda Namah Om - Jaya Gurudev is a kirtan in homage to Swami Sivananda, one of the great yoga masters of the 20th century. One can turn very longingly to the Guru, the Master. One can meditatively expect or ask for his blessing. Or one can let the power of the Guru work very d...

Listen to a seminar group as they sing the kirtan Shiva Shiva Shiva Shambho on a Saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg , Germany. Singing Mantra with Shiva Shiva Shiva Shiva Shambho can go very deep to the heart. One begins the Shiva Shiva Shambho kirtan mostly very calm and carried, very meditative. With each repetition you get a bit faster until everyone is clapping, drumming, m...

Narendra sings the Lakshmi Narayana Kirtan in a Saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg , Germany. The Lakshmi Narayana Kirtan , also called Shriman Narayana or Shrimad Narayana Kirtan, is a cheerful, quite brisk kirtan. Typically you start this kirtan relatively fast and then become even faster in rhythm. The Lakshmi Narayana kirtan helps to get energy and joy back quickly. Here is...

Chitra sings the Kirtan Om Bhagavan in a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg , Germany. "Om Bhagavan" is one of the most popular kirtans at Yoga Vidya . "Om Bhagavan" is a kirtan with simple lyrics and simple melody, it is a rhythmic kirtan that you start very slowly and can accelerate more and more. " Om Bhagavan " is a kirtan for the worship of the Guru, the spiritual teacher,...

Listen to a seminar group as they sing the Kirtan Krishna Krishna Mahayogin on a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg , Germany. This mantra is a mantra of trust and courage: Krishna is invoked to take away all bhayas, all fears. Krishna is Govinda, the good shepherd who brings great joy to a Paramananda. He makes sure that everything is for the best - Sarvam Me Vashamanaya. Here...

Ruzan sings an Armenian fairy tale in a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg , Germany. Listen and hear to the sounds and voice of Ruzan. For more kirtan and mantra vocal recordings click here . All seminars on mantra and music can be found here . Further information about Yoga , meditation and Ayurveda can be found on the internet pages of Yoga Vidya .

Hagit Noam and Ishvara sing " I'm One with the Love " on a Saturday night Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg , Germany. I'm One with the Love is one of the most popular songs at Yoga Vidya, a song that goes very deep to the heart. Here is the text to sing along: I’m one with the love of the mother I’m one with the love of God I’m one with the love of the father I’m one with the love of God Ave...

Shaktipriya sings Shri Krishna Govinda in a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg , Germany. "Shri Krishna Govinda" is a particularly popular kirtan. Chanting Mantra with Shri Krishna Govinda is especially meditative and touches the heart. In the first verse Krishna is called as Govinda, as a good shepherd. Krishna is Natha, great master. He is Narayana, in all beings. And he is V...

Daniel sings the Lakshmi Narayana Kirtan in a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg . The Lakshmi Narayana Kirtan , also called Shriman Narayana or Shrimad Narayana Kirtan, is a cheerful, quite brisk Kirtan. The Lakshmi Narayana Kirtan helps to quickly regain energy, to get joy. Here is the text to sing along: Shrīman Nārāyana Nārāyana Nārāyana Lakshmī Nārāyana Nārāyana Nārāyana S...

Sukadev sings the mantra Shri Ram Jaya Ram in a Saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg , Germany. Rama is worshipped as Ram, and Ram is on the one hand the abbreviation 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 "happy" and "respect". When Shri is before a name, it is always an expression of respect and at th...

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