Mantra, Kirtan and Stotra: Sanskrit Chants

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Krishna Govinda chanted by Gauranga and Kai Nov 09, 2012

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Gauranga and Kai chant the mantra "Krishna Govinda" during a satsang at the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Bad Meinberg, Germany. The lyrics of this kirtan are:
II: Krishna Govindā Govindā
Krishna Govindā Govindā:II
II:Hey Gopāla Rādhā Krishna
Govindā Govindā:II
II:Hey Gopāla Hey Gopāla:II
II:Hey Gopāaaaaaaaaaala:II
- you can find the lyrics in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 151.
Om Shanti,
Omkara.

Shri Ram Jaya Ram chanted by Gopi and Atmaram Nov 02, 2012

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Atmaram and Gopi from the Yoga Vidya Center Mainz are chanting the mantra "Shri Ram Jaya Ram" during a satsang at the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Bad Meinberg, Germany. Very slow and touching in the beginning, later dynamic and with strong rhythm. Shri Ram Jaya Ram performed by Atmaram and Gopi, accompanied by harmonium, percussion and cello. The lyrics of this kirtan are:
Shrī Rām Jaya Rām
Jaya Jaya Rām Om
Shrī Rām Jaya Rām Jaya Jaya Rām
Jaya Sītā Rām Jaya Jaya Hanumān
Satgurudev Sivānanda Bhagavān
- you can find the lyrics in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as no. 202. Easy to singalong and very heart-opening. Come along to sing "Shri Ram Jaya Ram" wherever you are,
Om Shanti,
Omkara.

Sachara Chara Pari Purna chanted by Nilakantha Oct 26, 2012

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Nilakantha chants the mantra - - a lovely vedantic hymn that explains our true nature: absolute existence, absolute bliss, absolute knowledge, pure consciousness, the stainless and guiltfree observer of All - - "Sachara Chara Pari Purna" - I am one with the divine - 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. 400: "Sachara Chara Pari Purna Shivoham Nityananda Swarupa Shivoham".
Come along to sing "Sachara Chara Pari Purna" wherever you are,
Om Shanti,
Omkara.

Shri Guru Charanam chanted by Darshini Devi Oct 19, 2012

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Darshini Devi chants the mantra "Shri Guru Charanam" 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. 363:
Shri Guru Charanam
Shri Hari Sharanam
Come along to sing "Shri Guru Charanam" wherever you are,
Om Shanti,
yours Omkara.

"Om Gange Cha Yamune" recite three times by Sukadev Bretz Oct 14, 2012

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Sukadev Bretz, founder and director of Yoga Vidya, recite three times the mantra Om Gange Cha Yamune Chaiva // Godāvari Saraswati // Narmade Sindhu Kāveri // Namastubhyam Namo Namah - You can find many mantra chantings and recitations at mantra.podspot.de. All mantras and kirtans with translations can be found at the webpages of the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook.

Om Namo Narayanaya - Recitation at the Samadhi Hall in Rishikesh Oct 12, 2012

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Listen to Om Namo Narayanaya, a mantra for peace in the world. You'll find the text in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft as No. 606. The recording was made in the Samadhi Shrine at the Sivananda Ashram Rishikesh. The chanting is quite elevating. Enjoy!

"Om Na Tatra Suryo" recite by Sukadev Bretz Oct 10, 2012

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Second of three stanzas of the text of the arati, which is celebrated in the Sivananda tradition at the end of a long puja. This Arati is used since the mid-90s in the Sivananda Ashram for the evening Arati of a satsang. This mantra is an invocation to God as a vivid light behind the sun, moon, stars, fire and any lights. The 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.

Om Na Tatra Suryo - Om Gange recite by Sukadev Bretz Oct 08, 2012

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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.

Krishna Krishna Mahayogin chanted by Satyadevi Oct 05, 2012

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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.

Rajadhi Rajaya Arati - 3 stanzas recite by Sukadev Bretz Oct 03, 2012

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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.

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