Mantra, Kirtan And Stotra: Sanskrit Chants

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.