Mantra, Kirtan And Stotra: Sanskrit Chants

Second and third verse of the arati, which is recited in the Sivananda tradition during the great puja. In the ashram of Swami Vishnu-devananda, this text is also recited at the end of the Jaya Jaya Arati text. This is an invocation of the divine light. Full text and translation at Rajadhi Rajaya Arati. Recitation by Sukadev Bretz, founder and director of Yoga Vidya - many mantra recitations are published at mantra.podspot.de - all mantras and kirtans with translations can be found at our online Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook.

Satyadevi chants the mantra "Krishna Krishna Mahayogin" at the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Bad Meinberg, Germany. You can find the lyrics of this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 604: Krishna Krishna Mahāyogin Bhaktānām Abhayamkara Govinda Paramānanda Sarvam Me Vasha Māna Ya Come along to sing "Krishna Krishna Mahayogin" at home or wherever you are, Om Shanti, yours Omkara.

All three verses of the text of the arati, which is celebrated at the Sivananda tradition at the end of the puja. The text of Arati is mostly used in the Sivananda Ashram at the end of an evening satsang nowadays. Full text can be found at Rajadhi Rajaya Arati. Recitation by Sukadev Bretz, founder and director of Yoga Vidya - many mantra recitations are published at mantra.podspot.de - all mantras and kirtans with translations can be found at our online Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook.

The first part of the text of the arati, which is recited during the pujas of the Sivananda tradition. You can find the full text in our Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook. Recitation by Sukadev Bretz, founder and director of Yoga Vidya - many mantra recitations are published at mantra.podspot.de - all mantras and kirtans with translations can be found in our online Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as No. 804b.

Vishwanath sings the hymn of the "Nirvanashatakam" during a 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. The Nirvanashatakam are six educational verses to freedom or nirvana by Shankara (also Sankara or Shree Shankaracharya). In each verse, Shankara tells us what we are NOT. We are not the body, we are not the intellect, we are not our thoughts and we are not our prana. Instead we are Sadchidananda (also Satchidananda) thus Absolute Bliss, absolute Knowledge and absolute Existence. Only Brahman, the Absolute is real, everything else is a temporary dream or Maya, the illusion. Om Shanti, yours Omkara.

The "Yogena Chittasya" is an invocation of the blessing of Patanjali. This mantra is often recited as an introduction of meditation, yoga classes, Ayurvedic treatments and lectures on the Yoga Sutras. Recitation by Sukadev Bretz, founder and director of Yoga Vidya - many mantra recitations are published at mantra.podspot.de - all mantras and kirtans with translations can be found at Yoga Vidya Songbook.

Sukadev recite the Om Swasthi Prajabhyah – Mangalam Charana as blessings at the end of the puja and arati. These Svasti Vache Mantras are also known as Mangala Charana as "goodwill to all beings". This text is recited at the end of a long puja in the tradition of Swami Sivananda. It is also sung at the Sivananda Ashram in Rishikesh at the end of an evening satsang. You can find the complete text of this recitation in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook. Recitated by Sukadev Bretz, founder and director of Yoga Vidya Germany. Many mantra recitations are published at < a href="http://mantra.podspot.de" target="_blank">mantra.podspot.de. You'll find all mantras and kirtans with translations at Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft.

Atmaram and Gopi from the Yoga Vidya Center Mainz are chanting the tibetan mantra "OM Mani Padme Hum" during a concert at the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Horn-Bad Meinberg, Germany. The lyrics of this kirtan is really simple: OM Mani Padme Hum - you can find the lyrics in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 549. Come along to sing "OM Mani Padme Hum" wherever you are, Om Shanti, yours Omkara.

Vani Devi chants the mantra "Omkaram Bindhu Samyuktam" during a satsang at the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Bad Meinberg, Germany. You can find the lyrics of this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 407: "Omkaram Bindhu Samyuktam / / Nityam Dhyayanti Yoginah / / Kamadam Mokshadam Chaiva / / Omkaraya Namo Namah" Come along to sing "Omkaram Bindhu Samyuktam" at home or wherever you are, Om Shanti, yours Omkara.

Janin Devi and Marc chant the "Raghu Pathi Raghava" during a satsang at the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Bad Meinberg, Germany. You can find the lyrics of this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 205. Come along to sing "Raghu Pathi Raghava" at home or wherever you are, Om Shanti, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Enjoy, listen and sing the Sri Nrisimha Maha Mantra chanted by Vesna at the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Bad Meinberg, Germany. Come along to sing "Sri Nrisimha Maha Mantra". Om Shanti, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Listen and enjoy the mantra "Jaya Shiva Shankara" chanted by Narendra at the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Germany, Bad Meinberg. You can find the text of this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 250. Come along to sing "Jaya Shiva Shankara". Om Shanti, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Very powerful Recitation of Mantras and Stotras: Jaya Ganesha, Guru Stotras, Shanti Mantras, Pratama Stotra. These Mantras are recited every morning at 5 am in Shivalaya Retreat Center in Yoga Vidya Ashram Meinberg, Germany, as introduction to morning meditation 5-6.45h am. Recited by Sitaram, a German devotee who received training by Swamis in Rishikesh.

Juergen and Atmamitra chant the "Jaya Ganesha" and the mantra "Om Namah Shivaya" during a satsang the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Germany, Bad Meinberg. You can find the complete text of this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 2. Come along to sing the Jaya Ganesha and Om Namah Shivaya at home in front of your PC or Mac, iPhone or Android, Om Shanti, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Shri Lalita Sahasranama is an ancient hymn in praise of the Divine Mother. The recitation is highly beneficial, elevating and energizing. Through Lalita Sahasranama you can invoke the Grace of the Divine Mother: The Lalita Sahasranama consists of 1000 Names of Devi, the Divine Mother, also called Durga, Shakti. This recitation has been done by Swami Nivedananandaji Maharaj, a Swami from Kerala. Recorded at Shivalaya Retreat Center in Yoga Vidya Ashram Meinberg, Germany. Follow us on http://my.yoga-vidya.org

Janin Devi and Kai chant the mantra "Jay Shri Ma" as a praise to the Holy Mother during a satsang the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Germany, Bad Meinberg. Come along to sing "Jay Shri Ma". Om Shanti, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Atmaram and Gopi from the Yoga Vidya Center Mainz chant the mantra "Hey Ma Durga" as a praise to the Holy Mother during a satsang the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Germany, Bad Meinberg. Come along to sing "Hey Ma Durga". Om Shanti, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Govinda from the Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple Berlin chants devotionally the mantra "Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu" during a satsang the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Germany, Bad Meinberg. You can find the text of this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 350. Come along to sing "Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu". Om Shanti, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Viveka Devi chants the mantra "Govinda Hari Om" during a satsang at the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Germany, Bad Meinberg. Come along to sing "Govinda Hari Om". Om Shanti, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.

Listen and enjoy the mantra "Deva Deva Sivananda" chanted by Matthias and a meditation teacher class at the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Germany, Bad Meinberg. You can find the text of this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 353. Come along to sing "Deva Deva Sivananda". Om Shanti, yours Omkara. Recording from Yoga Vidya Ashram Bad Meinberg.