Mantra, Kirtan And Stotra: Sanskrit Chants

"Jay Jay Ma" chanted by Kavita. - Ma means Durga, also all manifestations of the Devine Mother, Devi, the female strength. More Infos in German about Ma: wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Ma - and here a link about seminars with Kavita at Yoga Vidya. Om Shanti

Gauri (vocal) and Johannes (guitar) play and sing during a saturday evening satsang the song or kirtan "Om Namah Shivaya" with some lyrics in German. In this recording Shiva is worship as the one, who gives us happiness and bliss. Om Namah Shivaya is a devotional greeting to Shiva, which is also used to greet your friends and other people - like "Namasté" which means: "I greet the devine in you". More about the meaning of "Om Namah Shivaya" can be found on our Yoga Wiki - sorry only in German. Om Namah Shivaya!

Bhajan Habu chants during a saturday evening satsang the kirtan "Hare Krishna" and accompanies his singing with a guitar. This kirtan is a Krishna kirtan and worshiped Krishna, who is the bliss and joy and stands as the divine behind all beings and things. To inspire joy and bliss in all of us, we can celebrate daily a short Krishna Puja – and of course chanting Mantras! You can find the text for this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as number 2 - which is part of the Jaya Ganeshas. Om Shanti

A group of new graduated yoga teacher chant on the day of their examination the mantra "Jisa Hala Me" during a satsang at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg, Germany. Jisa Hala Me is a kirtan written by Swami Sivananda and it means: "In what circumstances you're, always praise the beloved Krishna". You can find the text for this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 62.

Kavita sings during a satsang at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg, Germany, the mantra "Sachara Chara Pari Purna". Here is the text or lyric for this kirtan to sing along: "Sacharā Chara Pari Pūrna Shivoham Nityānanda Swarūpa Shivoham Ānandoham Ānandoham Ānandam Brahm Ānandam Sākshi Chaitanya Kutasthoham Nityā Nitya Swarūpa Shivoham". You can find this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbookunder the number 400. The meaning is: I'm Out abundance, fulfillment of Para, from the transcendent. - By this kirtan is expressed, that we are in a physical body, which restricts us. Even so the mind and emotions and thoughts and or character restrict us. But on another level we are limitless, or self is the limitless. Shivoham means: I am Shiva. I am Nitya, the eternal. Om Shanti

Ramashakti sings "Serve, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate and Realize" - a slogan by Swami Sivananda - in combination with the Gayatri mantra during a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. The Gayatri Mantra can be found in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 610. Om Shanti.

Matthias sings the mantra Shri Ram Jaya Ram in antiphony with other yoga aspirants during a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. You'll find the text for this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 202. Matthias sings a short version of this mantra: Shrī Rām Jaya Rām Jaya Jaya Rām - and at 6.21 min he change to the Gopala Gopala Kirtan. - More infos (in German) about or on yoga and meditation can be found on the webpages of Yoga Vidya.

A group of children singing in the Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg, Germany the mantra "Devi, Devi, Devi", which you can find in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook under the number 304. With this mantra you call the Divine Mother, to show us the right way to overcome the variability of the ocean. Om Shanti

Devadas sings during a Yoga Vidya Satsang at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg the Maha Mantra - it is one of the best mantra to develop bliss and love. With this mantra you call God in its aspects as Hari (Vishnu), Rama and Krishna. Swami Sivananda appreciated this mantra beyond all measure and so in every Satsang of the Sivananda tradition is the Maha Mantra sung. You can find the Maha Mantra in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 2 as part of the Jaya Ganesha.

Jayani and Johannes sing in a saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg the mantra "Jaya Sita Ram" and accompany the singing with wonderful sounds of guitars. You can find the Kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft under the Nummmer 206. The name "Rama" literally means "one who is pleased." Rama incarnated on Earth to establish justice and righteousness again. He is sure that we are what we are beginning to make as much as possible. Hanuman is Rama's faithful follower, Sita is the wife of Rama.

The members of the Yoga Vidya Band "Akashari" sing during a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany, the mantra Rama Bolo. You'll find this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 201. The word "Rama" has a special healing effect for our body and mind; Rama represented perfectibility, pureness, equilibrium and calmness etc. More infos about Mantras, yoga can be found on the webpages (infos in German) of Yoga Vidya.

Graduated new yoga teachers sing the Mahamantra in a different way - as a blues - really refreshing. Hear, listen and enjoy this recording and sing along the maha mantra: Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare. Om Shanti

Harilalji and his wife Meera chant the Guru Stotram on Guru Purnima day in July, 2014, at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg. A very wonderful chant with much spiritual energy. Harilalji is a regular teacher at Yoga Vidya. To see his website go to www.arshayoga.org. You'll find the text of this recitiation in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 690

You can listen a recording with Sundaram and friends - the kirtan Namastasyai which is Song 691 in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook. The recording was taken by the first Mantra Summer Camp at Yoga Vidya Westerwald. You can listen the following musicians: Assen Haydutov – Percussion, Udu Ananda Danilo Steinert – Percussion Marvin Dillmann – Percussion, Djembe Sundaram – Vocal, Harmonium Anne-Christin – Vocal Govinda Mathias Roth – Bass Benjamin Vogt – Guitar More Infos on yoga-vidya.de/westerwald - more infos about Sundaram on sundaram.de. Enjoy!

The Love Keys sing in a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany, the song Shuddhosi Buddhosi, which can be found in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook under number 401. The special of this recording is on the one hand the wonderful and uplifting music by The Love Keys and on the other hand the lyrics in some european languages, which can not be found in the Kirtan Songbook. You can find it on the CD Leelaa by The Love Keys - so you can find more infos and audio examples from The Love Keys on www.thelovekeys.de

Devi Devi Devi in a satsang from the Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg, Germany in a very joyful way chanted by Govinda, member of the Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple in Berlin. His chanting opens your heart and reveals the pure love and devotion to god. - The lyrics for this kirtan can be found in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 304: Devi Devi Devi Jagan Mohini Devi Devi Devi Jagan Mohini Chandrika Devi Chandamunda Harini Chamundeshwari Ambike Devi (Samara Sagaran Taranam Cheyuvan Niraya Margam Kettane Devi)

Parvati sings in a satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany, in English and some other languages: ... "You are amazing in the way you are" ... "Du bist richtig - genau so, wie du bist". The sound of her voice is strong and enthusiastic. Inspiring! As mantra Parvati sings the mantra "Kali Durge Namo Namah ..." - Enjoy!

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!