Mantra, Kirtan And Stotra: Sanskrit Chants

Swami Gurusharanananda and friends are singing the Mahamantra in a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. Here is the text to sing along to: Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare / Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare // The Maha Mantra is the great mantra to make the divine experienceable. It opens the heart, leads to the experience of love and joy. Further explanations on this Kirtan can be found in the online Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft at Mahamantra. For more Kirtan- and Mantra Singing recordings click here. Further information about Yoga, Meditation and Ayurveda can be found on the websites of Yoga Vidya.

Raghu sings the mantra Jay Ambe during a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. Here is the text to sing along to: Jay Ambe Jagadambe Mata Bhavani Jay Ambe Durgati-nashini Durge Jaya Jaya Kala-vinashini Kali Jaya Jaya Uma Rama Brahmani Jaya Jaya Radha Ruk(a)mini Sita Jaya Jaya "Jaya Ambe" invokes the divine mother, the goddess in her different aspects. It is a Kirtan that one can begin slowly and become faster and faster, a Kirtan that can contribute to great ecstasy and joy, a Kirtan that one can contribute with great Bhakti, with a large input. Further explanations on this Kirtan can be found in the online Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft at Jay Ambe. For more Kirtan- and Mantra Singing recordings click here. Further information about Yoga, Meditation and Ayurveda can be found on the websites of Yoga Vidya.

Ramdas chants the Maha Mantra Hare Krishna in a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. Here is the text for singing along: Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare / Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare // The Hare Rama Hare Krishna Mantra is considered the Maha Mantra, the great mantra. The Maha Mantra is the great mantra to make the divine experienceable. It opens the heart, leads to the experience of love and joy. Further explanations of this Kirtan can be found in the online Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbooklet at Hare Rama Hare Krishna. For more Kirtan- and Mantra recordings click here. Further information about Yoga, Meditation and Ayurveda can be found on the websites of Yoga Vidya.

A yoga teacher training class chants the mantra "Jaya Shiva Shankara" in a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. Here is the text to sing along to: Jaya Shiva Shankara, Bam Bam Hara Hara Hara Hara, Hara Hara, Hara Bol Hara Shiva Shiva Shiva Shiva Shiva, Shiva Ati-sundara (hara Hara, Hara Hara, Hara Ati-sundara) He Parameshvara Daya Karo "Jaya Shiva Shankara" is a particularly dynamic Kirtan, like many Shiva Kirtans are. Shiva is the cosmic dancer, he is the cosmic drummer and so many Kirtans of Shiva are ecstatic, full of joy, full of dynamics. Further explanations of this Kirtan can be found in the online Yoga Vidya kirtan booklet at Jaya Shiva Shankara. For more Kirtan- and Mantra recordings click here. Further information about Yoga, Meditation and Ayurveda can be found on the websites of Yoga Vidya.

Franziska and Sophia are singing during a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany, the gospel-song Kumbaya my Lord. Here is the text to sing along to: Kumbaya my Lord Kumbaya (2x) Someone's singing, my Lord, Kumbaya ... praying ... crying ... laughing Kumbaya My Lord is a spiritual, a gospel song, a song sung by African Americans. It calls God: Oh God, please come to me. I sing, I pray, I write, please come to me. Further explanations of this gospel can be found in the online Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet on Kumbaya my Lord. For more kirtan- and mantra recordings click here. Further information about Yoga, Meditation and Ayurveda can be found on the websites of Yoga Vidya.

Chamundi chants during a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany, the kirtan Jay Mata Kali. Here is the text to sing along to: Jay(a) Mata Kali, Jay(a) Mata Durge Kali Durge Namo Namaha "Jaya Mata Kali" belongs to the particularly enthusiastic, particularly ecstatic and joyful Kirtans. Jay Mata Kali is a beautiful Kirtan to feel the divine Mother, a Kirtan who goes into the heart, who is full of enthusiasm and who can be repeated with great dynamism. Further explanations about this kirtan can be found in the online Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet at Jay Mata Kali. For more Kirtan- and Mantra recordings click here. Further information about Yoga, Meditation and Ayurveda can be found on the webpages of Yoga Vidya.

Keval and children from the Ganesha children's world sing in a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg the mantra Ganesha Sharanam, in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet No. 263. Just join in and sing along. 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. You can find the text to this Mantra here in the blog: Ganesha Sharanam Sharanam Ganesha 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.

Bharata sings in a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany the Kirtan Shri Raghunatha. Here is the text to sing along to: Shri Raghunatha, Jaya Raghunatha Sharanam Sharanam, Shri Raghunatha Shri Ram Jaya Ram, Jaya Jaya Ram Om "Shri Raghunatha," that is, "I adore you, O Lord of All Beings. Jaya Raghunatha. May you triumph." Jaya means something like "triumph", "victory" and also "long live". And: "Sharanam Sharanam. I take refuge with you. You are my protection. Shri Ram Jaya Ram." Further explanations to this Kirtan can be found in the online Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet under Shri Raghunatha. For more Kirtan- and Mantra recordings click here. Further information about Yoga, Meditation and Ayurveda can be found on the websites of Yoga Vidya.

Ruzan sings the mantra Om Mata Jaya on a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg. Just join in and sing along. This Kirtan is the embodiment of all three aspects of the cosmic mother. Durga: The refuge, the energy that takes care of us and raises us up. Kali: The energy that takes care of us and straightens us up: The one that helps us overcome any obstacle that prevents us from feeling deep joy and inner peace. Kali helps us to overcome our ignorance and let go of what is time to be let go of. Lakshmi: Fills us with spiritual richness, material and emotional well-being Everything we have comes from her. Om Mata Jaya! May the peace of Our Lady be with you and guide you through your life! You can find the text of this Mantra here: Om Mata Jaya Durga Ma Jaya Kali Ma Jaya Lakshmi Ma 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 Vi

Amana and Shankara - also known as Shamana Om - singing in a Saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany, the Kirtan Shri Guru Jaya Guru. Here is the first part of the lyrics to sing along to: Shri Guru Jaya Guru Ma Guru Om Jaya Guru Jaya Guru Ma Guru Om Further explanations to this Kirtan are unfortunately not found in Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet. For more Kirtan- and Mantra Singing recordings click here. Further information about Yoga, Meditation and Ayurveda can be found on the webpages of Yoga Vidya.

The Mudita group sings the mantra Narayana Hari Bol on a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg.

Sumukhi sings in a Saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany, the kirtan Krishna Govinda. Here is the text to sing along to: Krishna Govinda Govinda Gopala Krishna Murari Manohara Nandalala Krishna Govinda is aimed at Krishna. Krishna, literally "the mysterious", literally "the black", "the dark". That is, Krishna, God, cannot really be experienced, he cannot really be understood intellectually, he remains mysterious, it is a mystery. He is Govinda, the good shepherd, he cares for us, we can trust him completely. Further explanations about this Kirtan can be found in the online Yoga Vidya kirtan booklet under Krishna Govinda. For more Kirtan- and Mantra Singing clips click here. Further information about Yoga, Meditation and Ayurveda can be found on the webpages of Yoga Vidya.

Yoga teachers from Tübingen and Freiburg sing in a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany, "Devi Devi Devi", a Kirtan with great dynamics, with great joy, with great ease. This "Devi Devi Devi" kirtan brings great joy, can bring a whole group of aspirants into ecstasy. Whenever one is stuck somewhere, whenever one is somehow sad, whenever one wants to get new strength, new confidence, new joy, new love, one only has to sing this kirtan with great enthusiasm. Just join in and sing along. You can find the lyrics of this Mantra in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet under the number 304 or here in the blog: Devi Devi Devi Jagan Mohini Chandrika Devi Chandamunda Harini Chamundeshvari Ambike Devi 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.

Gauranga and a seminar group singing in a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany, the mantra Asato Ma Sat Gamaya. Here is the text to sing along to: Asato Ma Sad Gamaya Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya Mrityor Manritan Gamaya The entire text of Asato Ma means: lead us from the unreal to the real, from darkness to light, from mortality to immortality. Further information about this kirtan can be found in the online Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet under Asato Ma Sat Gamaya. For more Kirtan and Mantra Singing recordings click here. Further information about Yoga, Meditation and Ayurveda can be found on the webpages of Yoga Vidya.

Jana sings Kirtan Jay Ananda Yashoda Dulal on a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg. Just join in and sing along. You will find the text for this Mantra not in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet but here in the blog: Gopal gopal gopal gopal Jay Ananda Yashoda Dulal Giri Vara Dhari Gopal 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.

Ishwara sings in a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany, the Kirtan Jay Hanuman. Here is the text to sing along to: Jay Hanuman Jay Jay Hanuman Jay Hanuman Jay Jay Hanuman Jay Sitaram Jay Jay Sita Ram Jay Sitaram Jay Jay Sita Ram Further information on this kirtan can be found at Jay Hanuman. For more Kirtan and Mantra Singing recordings click here. Further information about Yoga, Meditation and Ayurveda can be found on the websites of Yoga Vidya. If you are interested in one of our english yoga seminars, click here.

The Mudita group sings Kirtan Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg on a Saturday evening Govinda Jaya Jaya. Just join in and sing along. You can find the lyrics for this mantra in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet under the number 157 or here: Govinda Jaya Jaya Gopala Jaya Jaya Radha Ramana Hari Govinda Jaya Jaya 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.

Narayan sings in a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany, the Kirtan Deva Deva Sivananda. Here's the text to sing along to: Deva Deva Sivananda Dina Bandho Pahi Mam / Chandra-vadana Manda-hasa Prema-rupa Raksha Mam // 1 // Madhura-gita-gana-lola Jnana-rupa Pahi Mam / Samasta-loka-pujaniya Mohananga Raksha Mam // 2 // Divya-ganga-tiravasa Dana-shila Pahi Mam / Papa-harana Punya-shila Parama-purusha Raksha Mam // 3 // Bhakta-loka-hridayavasa Svaminatha Pahi Mam / Chit-svarupa Chidananda Sivananda Raksha Mam // 4 // Sadguru Jay(a) Sivananda Sadguru Jay(a) Pahi Mam / Sadguru Jay(a) Sivananda Sadguru Jay(a) Raksha Mam // 5 // Further information on this kirtan can be found at Deva Deva Sivananda. For more Kirtan and Mantra Singing recordings click here. Further information about Yoga, Meditation and Ayurveda can be found on the websites of Yoga Vidya.

Ramani sings the Kirtan He Radhe on a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg. Just join in and sing along. You can find the text of this mantra in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet under the number 160 or here: He Rādhe Rādhe Rādhe Shyām Govinda Rādhe Shrī Rādhe Govinda Rādhe Rādhe Shyām Gopāla Rādhe Rādhe Shyām 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.

Julia, Franziska and Bernardo sing in a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany, the Kirtan Tumi Bhaja. Here is the text to sing along to: Tumi Bhaja Re Mana, Tumi Japa Re Mana Om Shri Ram Jaya Ram, Japa Re Mana Further information on this kirtan can be found at Tumi Bhaja. For more Kirtan- and Mantra Singing recordings click here. Further information about Yoga, Meditation and Ayurveda can be found on the webpages of Yoga Vidya. Are you interested in a seminar on mantra and music? Then you will find here further information about a seminar on the field of interest mantra and music. Information about Yoga teacher trainings, seminars and workshops can also be found in our German seminar overview. You can also stay at Yoga Vidya in one of the four ashrams as individual guest. With Yoga Vidya the daily program of Yoga postures, breathing exercises, deep relaxation, singing, meditation and vegetarian meals is designed in such a way that it has an optimal effect on body, mind and soul.