Mantra, Kirtan and Stotra: Sanskrit Chants

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Rajadhi Rajaya - First Stanza - recited by Sukadev Bretz Oct 01, 2012

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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.

Nirvanashatakam chanted by Vishwanath Sep 28, 2012

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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.

Yogena Chittasya Padena Vacha - the Patanjali Mantra - recite by Sukadev Bretz Sep 27, 2012

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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.

Om Swasthi Prajabhyah – Mangalam Charana – Svasti Vacha Mantra recited by Sukadev Sep 25, 2012

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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 mantra.podspot.de. You'll find all mantras and kirtans with translations at Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft.

OM Mani Padme Hum chanted by Atmaram and Gopi Sep 21, 2012

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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.

Omkaram Bindhu Samyuktam chanted by Vani Devi Sep 14, 2012

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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.

Raghu Pathi Raghava chanted by Janin Devi and Marc Sep 07, 2012

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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.

Sri Nrisimha Maha Mantra chanted by Vesna Aug 31, 2012

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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.

Jaya Shiva Shankara chanted by Narendra [250] Aug 24, 2012

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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.

Shivalaya Morning Recitations: Jaya Ganesha, Guru Stotra, Shanti Mantras, Pratama Stotra Aug 20, 2012

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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.

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