Mantra, Kirtan And Stotra: Sanskrit Chants

Katyayani sings the mantra Om Bhagavan, number 354 in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet. Listen to this mantra, sung by Katyayani. Here is the full text in simplified transcription: Om Bhagavan Shri Bhagavan Ananda-bhagavan Shivananda-bhagavan “Om Bhagavan” is one of the most popular kirtans at Yoga Vidya. “Om Bhagavan” is a kirtan with simple lyrics and a simple melody, it is a rhythmic kirtan that you start very slowly and can speed up more and more. “Om Bhagavan” is a kirtan for worshipping the guru, the spiritual teacher, a kirtan that you can repeat especially to invoke Swami Sivananda's blessings, Swami Sivananda's presence. It is also a kirtan to thank Swami Sivananda. Bhagavad means “worthy of worship”, Bhagavad means “the one to be worshipped”. And so Swami Sivananda is Bhagavan, someone to be worshipped. “Oh Swami Sivananda, you are worthy of worship.” Swami Sivananda is Ananda, Ananda means “full of joy”. Swami Sivananda is present everywhere and so people say, “Oh Swami Sivananda, I worship you. Oh