Mantra, Kirtan and Stotra: Sanskrit Chants

The Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Mantra is Krishna's Dhyana Moksha Mantra, also known as Krishna's Ashtakshara Mantra, the twelve-syllable mantra. "Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya. Homage to Krishna, the divine Krishna, who is the light of all creatures. " Join in the chanting of the Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Mantra. The chanted text: Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Om Namah Shivaya Spiritual translation Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya: Homage to the Divine, the light of all creatures. For more information, see the online Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet under number 187 https://mein.yoga-vidya.de/profiles/blogs/om-namo-bhagavate-vasudevaya If you are interested in seminars with music, you can find here seminars on mantra and music. For more kirtan and Mantra vocal recordings click here. For more information on Yoga, meditation and Ayurveda can be found on the internet pages of Yoga Vidya. You can share the audio with others to spread love and harmony.🌍💞 In this way, you are actively helping to spread yoga in the world. You can also support us with a donation, which helps us to keep our association alive. 🙏 Mantra/kirtan singing is a wonderful practice for opening the heart and feeling the divine presence. Follow us on our other online channels: Facebook: www.facebook.com/YogaVidya Instagram: www.instagram.com/yogavidya_de

The peace prayers consist first of all of the Mangala Charana Mantras in the narrower sense, “Sarvesham Svasti Bhavatu,” “Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah,” which are two verses for well-being. This is followed by “Asato Ma Sat Gamaya,” which is the desire to attain the highest. And then a quote from the Upanishads, a Shanti Mantra, “Om Purnamadah Purnamidam.” And this then concludes with “Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.” The sung text: Asato Ma Sad Gamaya Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya Nrityor Manritan Gamaya Spiritual translation Asato Ma Sad Gamaya: Om – lead me from the unreal to the real, from darkness to light, from mortality to immortality. Further information can be found in the online Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet under number 803/3 https://mein.yoga-vidya.de/profiles/blogs/friedensgebete-1 If you are interested in seminars with music, you can find here seminars on mantra and music. For more kirtan and Mantra vocal recordings click here. For more information on Yoga, meditation and Ayurveda can be found on the internet pages of Yoga Vidya. You can share the audio with others to spread love and harmony.🌍💞 In this way, you are actively helping to spread yoga throughout the world. You can also support us with a donation, which helps us to keep our association alive. 🙏 Mantra/kirtan singing is a wonderful practice for opening the heart and feeling the divine presence. Follow us on our other online channels: Facebook: www.facebook.com/YogaVidya Instagram: www.instagram.com/yogavidya_de

The Hare Krishna mantra is considered the Maha Mantra, the great mantra. The Maha Mantra is the great mantra for experiencing the divine. It opens the heart and leads to the experience of love and joy. Join in with the Hare Krishna mantra. The sung text Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare / Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare // Spiritual translation Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Om Reverence to the Divine in its manifestations as Vishnu, Krishna, and Rama. For more information, see the online Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet under number 699i https://mein.yoga-vidya.de/profiles/blogs/maha-mantra-hare-rama-hare If you are interested in seminars with music, you can find here seminars on mantra and music. For more kirtan and Mantra vocal recordings click here. For more information on Yoga, meditation and Ayurveda can be found on the internet pages of Yoga Vidya. You can share the audio with others to spread love and harmony.🌍💞 In this way, you actively help to spread yoga in the world. You can also support us with a donation, which helps us to keep our association alive. 🙏 Mantra/kirtan singing is a wonderful practice for opening the heart and feeling the divine presence. Follow us on our other online channels Facebook: www.facebook.com/YogaVidya Instagram: www.instagram.com/yogavidya_de

“Devi Devi Devi” is a kirtan with great dynamism, great joy, and great lightness. You can start this kirtan slowly and gradually speed it up. This “Devi Devi Devi” kirtan brings great joy and can bring an entire group of aspirants into ecstasy. Whenever you feel stuck, whenever you feel sad, whenever you want to gain new strength, new confidence, new joy, new love, all you have to do is sing this kirtan with great enthusiasm. The sung text Devi Devi Devi Jaganmohini Devi Devi Devi Jaganmohini Chandika-devi Chandamunda-harini Chamundeshvari Ambike Devi Spiritual translation Devi Devi Devi Oh Devi, Goddess, you radiant one, you enrapture the whole world. Oh Goddess, help me to overcome all dualities, oh Mother of the Universe. Further information can be found in the online Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet under number 304 https://mein.yoga-vidya.de/profiles/blogs/devi-devi-devi If you are interested in seminars with music, you can find here seminars on mantra and music. For more kirtan and Mantra vocal recordings click here. For more information on Yoga, meditation and Ayurveda can be found on the internet pages of Yoga Vidya. You can share the audio with others to spread love and harmony.🌍💞 In this way, you are actively helping to spread yoga throughout the world. You can also support us with a donation, which helps us keep our association alive. 🙏 Mantra/kirtan singing is a wonderful practice for opening the heart and feeling the divine presence. Follow us on our other online channels: Facebook: www.facebook.com/YogaVidya Instagram: www.instagram.com/yogavidya_de

Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha Avahana mantras begin with “Om Gam Ganapataye Namah” and are invocation mantras. Avahana mantras are used to invoke certain aspects of God before doing something. Avahana is, for example, an important part of puja, the Hindu ritual of worshiping gods, or religious rituals in general. However, Avahana mantras are also part of everything one can do in yoga. And it is good practice to invoke divine energy before starting anything. The chanted text Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha Spiritual translation Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha Oh Ganesha, remove all obstacles so that we may begin with great joy. I bow to the lotus feet of Ganesha, who removes all obstacles. He is the son of Uma, destroys all worries, and has a retinue of Bhuta Ganas (angels). He has an elephant head and loves Kapittha and Jambu fruits. Further information can be found in the online Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet at number 612. If you are interested in seminars with music, you can find here seminars on mantra and music. For more kirtan and Mantra vocal recordings click here. For more information on Yoga, meditation and Ayurveda can be found on the internet pages of Yoga Vidya. You can share the audio with others to spread love and harmony. In this way, you are actively helping to spread yoga throughout the world. You can also support us with a donation, which helps us to keep our association alive. Mantra/kirtan singing is a wonderful practice for opening the heart and feeling the divine presence. Follow us on our other online channels: Facebook: www.facebook.com/YogaVidya Instagram: www.instagram.com/yogavidya_de

“Sarva Mangala Mangalye” actually belongs to the Devi Mahatmyam; it is a mantra from the eleventh chapter of the Devi Mahatmyam, tenth verse. This eleventh chapter is also known as Narayani Stotra because it contains many mantras that end with “Narayani Namostute.” One of these, and the best known, is “Sarva Mangala Mangalye.” It is also a Mangala Charana Mantra. Mangala means blessing, happiness, all that is auspicious. Charana also means wish. Thus, it is a mantra of blessing, a mantra of intercession, a mantra of goodwill. In yoga, everything you do is concluded with wishes for the well-being of all beings. This can be as simple as chanting “Shanti” three times. Shanti means peace, peace for everyone in this world. You can do it by chanting “Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu,” you can do it by repeating “Sarvesham Svasti Bhavatu” or “Om Sarva Mangala Mangalye.” The text: Om Sarva-mangala-mangalye Shive Sarvartha-sadhike / Sharanye Tryambake Gauri Narayani Namostu Te // Spiritual translation Om Sarva Mangala Mangalye Worship of the three-eyed mother Narayani. She brings happiness and fulfills all the seeker's wishes (both material and spiritual). Further information can be found in the online Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet under number 690e https://mein.yoga-vidya.de/profiles/blogs/om-sarva-mangala-mangalye-690i You can share the audio with others to spread love and harmony.🌍💞 In this way, you are actively helping to spread yoga throughout the world. You can also support us with a donation, which helps us keep our association alive. 🙏 Mantra/kirtan singing is a wonderful practice for opening the heart and feeling the divine presence. Follow us on our other online channels: Facebook: www.facebook.com/YogaVidya Instagram: www.instagram.com/yogavidya_de

So ham is referred to as Ajapa Japa Mantra, a natural mantra, the sound of the breath. Soham is a Dhyana Moksha Mantra, a mantra for meditation. Soham is a Vedanta Mantra, a mantra that leads to the highest knowledge and comes from the highest knowledge. The text Bhajo Radhe Krishna, Bhajo Radhe Shyam(a) (4x) // 1 // Om Om Om Om Om, Om Om Om Om Om (4x) // 2 // Soham Soham, Soham Shivoham (4x) // 3 // Spiritual translation Let us praise Krishna and Radha. Let us realize what Krishna teaches: I am pure consciousness, I am one with the Divine (Shiva). For more information, see the online Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet https://mein.yoga-vidya.de/profiles/blogs/song-of-will-soham under number 58. You can share the audio with others to spread love and harmony.🌍💞 In this way, you are actively helping to spread yoga in the world. You can also support us with a donation, which helps us to keep our association alive. 🙏 Mantra/kirtan singing is a wonderful practice for opening the heart and feeling the divine presence. If you are interested in seminars with music, you can find here seminars on mantra and music. For more kirtan and Mantra vocal recordings click here. For more information on Yoga, meditation and Ayurveda can be found on the internet pages of Yoga Vidya. Follow us on our other online channels: ⚛️ Facebook: www.facebook.com/YogaVidya ⚛️ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yogavidya_de

Enjoy the deeply moving performance of a bhajan/stotra sung by Vani Devi at the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Bad Meinberg. This song evokes devotion, contemplation, and inner peace. With its gentle melody and contemplative mood, it invites you to ground yourself, let go, and connect with the divine. You can share the audio with others to spread love and harmony.🌍💞 In this way, you actively help to spread yoga in the world. You can also support us with a donation, which helps us to keep our association alive. 🙏 Mantra/kirtan singing is a wonderful practice for opening the heart and feeling the divine presence. If you are interested in seminars with music, you can find here seminars on mantra and music. For more kirtan and Mantra vocal recordings click here. For more information on Yoga, meditation and Ayurveda can be found on the internet pages of Yoga Vidya. Follow us on our other online channels: ⚛️ Facebook: www.facebook.com/YogaVidya ⚛️ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yogavidya_de

Radhe Radhe Govinda - this is how various kirtans begin. Radha and Krishna are the divine couple. Radha is the manifestation of love, Krishna is pure joy. Radha and Krishna are the opening of the heart, divine ecstasy. Embark on a heartwarming journey with this kirtan sung by Shankara S. These mantras connect us with the divine presence of Govinda and Radhe – loving names of God that symbolize protection, care, and devotion. Enjoy the repetitive sounds that invite you to sing along, meditate, or simply listen. Feel peace, joy, and a deep spiritual connection unfold. The sung text Govinda Hare Gopala Hare Govinda Hare Gopala Hare He Prabhu Dinadayala Hare Radhe Radhe Govinda Govinda Radhe Radhe Govinda Govinda Radhe Radhe Radhe Govinda Govinda Radhe Spiritual translation Radhe Radhe Govinda Govinda Oh Radha, oh Govinda, oh Radha, oh Govinda! For more information, see the online Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet under numbers 181 https://mein.yoga-vidya.de/profiles/blogs/radhe-radhe-govinda-version-3 and 182 You can share the audio with others to spread love and harmony.🌍💞 In this way, you are actively helping to spread yoga throughout the world. You can also support us with a donation, which helps us keep our association alive. 🙏 Mantra/kirtan singing is a wonderful practice for opening the heart and feeling the divine presence. Follow us on our other online channels: ⚛️ Facebook: www.facebook.com/YogaVidya ⚛️ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yogavidya_de

Experience the vibrant power of the divine feminine in this stirring kirtan, “Om Shakti, Om Shakti,” beautifully sung by Katyayani at Yoga Vidya Ashram. The mantra honors the all-encompassing Shakti—the creative energy of the universe—and invites you to open your heart and mind to courage, protection, and inner strength. Perfect for singing along, meditation, or simply immersing yourself in the healing sound vibrations. Let Katyayani's clear, soulful voice carry you and feel the Shakti energy awakening within you. You can share the audio with others to spread love and harmony.🌍💞 In this way, you are actively helping to spread yoga throughout the world. You can also support us with a donation, which helps us to keep our association alive. 🙏 Mantra/kirtan singing is a wonderful practice for opening the heart and feeling the divine presence. Follow us on our other online channels: ⚛️ Facebook: www.facebook.com/YogaVidya ⚛️ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yogavidya_de

Om Shri Ram Jaya Ram Jaya Jaya Ram – Kirtan with Group Mudita at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. Here is the text to sing along: Om Shri Ram Jaya Ram Jaya Jaya Ram If you are interested in seminars with music, you can find here seminars on mantra and music. For more kirtan and Mantra vocal recordings click here. For more information on Yoga, meditation and Ayurveda can be found on the internet pages of Yoga Vidya.

Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha is a mantra from Tibetan Buddhism. It is directed in particular at Green Tara, the Tara of compassion. Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha is considered a healing mantra, a protective mantra, a comforting mantra, and also a mantra for helping others more effectively. Further information can be found in the online Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet under the number 550 Share ... You can share the audio with others to spread love and harmony.🌍💞In this way, you are actively helping to spread yoga throughout the world. You can also support us with a donation, which helps us keep our association alive. 🙏Mantra/kirtan singing is a wonderful practice for opening the heart and feeling the divine presence. Follow us on our other online channels: ⚛️ Facebook: www.facebook.com/YogaVidya ⚛️ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yogavidya_de More mantra kirtan mp3 recordings can be listen at blog.yoga-vidya.de/category/podcast/mantra/ - or as videos at my.yoga-vidya.org/members/Mantras/videos

Om Gam GanapatayeAvahana mantras are invocations to invite different aspects of the divine to be present and experiential. At Yoga Vidya, avahana mantras are often recited before meditation, at the beginning of homa and puja, and sometimes before lectures. The sung textOm Gam Ganapataye Namaha Sharanam Ganesha Spiritual translationOh Ganesha, remove all obstacles so that we may begin with great joy. Oh Sharavanabhava, give us strength and power so that we may continue even when it becomes difficult. Oh Saraswati, give us wisdom and deep intuition. Oh Guru, oh Swami Sivananda, please guide us. Oh Adishakti, you primordial force, bless us and grant that we may do much good. Further information can be found in the online Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet under the number 612. Share ...You can share the audio with others to spread love and harmony.🌍💞In this way, you are actively helping to spread yoga throughout the world. You can also support us with a donation, which helps us keep our association alive. 🙏Mantra/kirtan singing is a wonderful practice for opening the heart and feeling the divine presence. Follow us on our other online channels: ⚛️ Facebook: www.facebook.com/YogaVidya ⚛️ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yogavidya_de

Aditi chants the kirtan Sacharachara Paripurna Shivo Ham during a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. Sachara Chara Pari Purna Shivoham is a Vedanta kirtan that expresses the unity of the individual soul with the cosmic soul: Shivoham, I am Shiva, is the refrain. More mantra kirtan mp3 recordings can be listen at blog.yoga-vidya.de/category/podcast/mantra/ - or as videos at my.yoga-vidya.org/members/Mantras/videos

Prayer of Peace Sarvesham Svasti Bhavatu, may all beings be well, is how the Mangala Mantras begin, which are recited at Yoga Vidya and in the Sivananda tradition towards the end of Satsang. Mangala Mantras are mantras of well-being, blessings recited for the whole world. The sung text Sarvesham Svasti Bhavatu Sarvesham Shantir Bhavatu Sarvesham Purnam Bhavatu Sarvesham Mangalam Bhavatu // 1 // Spiritual translation Sarvesham Svasti Bhavatu - Prayers for Peace Om - May well-being be with all. May peace be with all. May fullness be with all. May wealth be with all. Further information can be found in the online Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet under number 801. You can share the audio with others to spread love and harmony.🌍💞 In this way, you are actively helping to spread yoga throughout the world. You can also support us with a donation, which helps us to keep our association alive. 🙏 Mantra/kirtan singing is a wonderful practice for opening the heart and feeling the divine presence. Follow us on our other online channels: ⚛️ Facebook: www.facebook.com/YogaVidya ⚛️ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yogavidya_de

The Gayatri Mantra, “Om Bhur Bhuvah Swah,” is one of the most sacred mantras chanted by new yoga teacher during a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya www.yoga-vidya.de in Bad Meinberg, Germany. It is a Vedic mantra and is said to contain the essence of the Vedas. The Gayatri Mantra is addressed to Savitri. Savitri is the radiant one, the luminous one. Savitri also stands for, one might say, greatness, and also for “driving force.” Savitri is also the name of the sun deity. The mantra Om Bhur Bhuvah Svaha Tat Savitur Varenyam Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi / Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat // Spiritual translation Oh Divine Light, you have created all three worlds (Bhu, Bhuvar, Swar) with your light. We worship you. We meditate on you. Please enlighten and permeate us with your radiance. For more information, see the online Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet mein.yoga-vidya.de/profiles/blogs/gayatri-mantra-gayatri-mantra under number 610. You can share the audio with others to spread love and harmony.🌍💞 In this way, you are actively helping to spread yoga throughout the world. You can also support us with a donation, which helps us to keep our association alive. 🙏 Mantra/kirtan singing is a wonderful practice for opening the heart and feeling the divine presence. Follow us on our other online channels: ⚛️ Facebook: www.facebook.com/YogaVidya ⚛️ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yogavidya_de

Shambho Mahadeva Chandra Chuda is a very popular Shiva kirtan sung by Ishwara in a satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg. It typically begins very calmly and meditatively and can then be sung faster and more dynamically with each repetition. Although Shambho Mahadeva Chandrachuda has many different words, it is still easy to learn. It contains all the popular names and epithets of Shiva, and the melody is very catchy. The Kirtan Shambho Mahadeva Chandrachuda Shambho Mahadeva Chandrachuda Gangadhara Hara Kailasavasa Pahi Mam Parvati Ramana Spiritual translation Oh Shiva, I take refuge in you. Oh Shiva, you give me so much good (Shambhu). Oh great God, you carry the moon on your head (love in your mind). You great benefactor, always auspicious, connected with the divine mother. You carry the Ganga, you take away all attachments, you dwell on Mount Kailash (can be experienced in meditation). Oh Shiva, beloved of Parvati, please protect me. For more information, see the online Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet under number 253. You can share the audio with others to spread love and harmony.🌍💞 In this way, you are actively helping to spread yoga throughout the world. You can also support us with a donation, which helps us to keep our association alive. 🙏 Mantra/kirtan singing is a wonderful practice for opening the heart and feeling the divine presence. Follow us on our other online channels: ⚛️ Facebook: www.facebook.com/YogaVidya ⚛️ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yogavidya_de

Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram is a joyful, optimistic kirtan chanted by new yoga teachers during a satsang at Yoga Vidya www.yoga-vidya.de Bad Meinberg, Germany. It touches the heart, awakens the spirits, and generates confidence and new energy. Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram was one of the favorite kirtans of Mahatma Gandhi. This kirtan is the theme song in the film “Gandhi.” The kirtan: Raghupati-raghava Raja Ram Patita-pavana Sita Ram Sita Ram (jaya), Sita Ram Sita Ram Jaya Radhe Shyam Radhe Shyam (jaya), Radhe Shyam Radhe Shyam Jaya Sitaram // 1 // Ishvara Allah Tere Nam Sab(a) Ko Sanmati De Bhagavan Raghupati-raghava Raja Ram Patita-pavana Sitaram // 2 // Spiritual translation: We worship the Divine, the great Lord of the universe. O God, you are the comfort of all who have fallen. You manifest yourself as Sita and Rama, as Radha and Shyama (Krishna). Please give us all insight, O God. Ishwara and Allah are your names - Let us love all people. For more information, see the online Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet under number 205 mein.yoga-vidya.de/profiles/blogs/raghu-pati-raghava-raja-ram You can share the audio with others to spread love and harmony.🌍💞 In this way, you are actively helping to spread yoga throughout the world. You can also support us with a donation, which helps us to keep our association alive. 🙏 Mantra/kirtan singing is a wonderful practice for opening the heart and feeling the divine presence. Follow us on our other online channels: ⚛️ Facebook: www.facebook.com/YogaVidya ⚛️ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yogavidya_de

Govinda Radhe Radhe is a powerful Krishna kirtan full of devotion and sound energy – recorded during a satsang at Yoga Vidya www.yoga-vidya.de in Bad Meinberg, Germany. This recording embodies a living spiritual tradition: the praise of Radha and Krishna in communal chanting. The mantra “Govinda Radhe Radhe” connects divine love with protective presence – through collective singing, it has a transformative and centering effect. The Kirtan: Govinda Rādhe Rādhe, Gopala Rādhe Rādhe Govinda Rādhe Rādhe, Gopala Rādhe Rādhe Govinda Govinda Govinda Gopala Gopala Gopala Radhe Govinda Govinda Govinda Gopala Gopala Gopala Radhe Meaning: Rādhe – invocation of the divine beloved Radha, the embodiment of devotional love. Govinda – A name of Krishna, literally meaning “protector of cows,” representing his loving, guiding presence. Gopala – Another name of Krishna, literally meaning “protector of cows” or “cowherd.” In the Bhakti tradition, this mantra symbolizes the inseparable connection between divine love (Radha) and divine presence (Krishna/Govinda). The constant repetition of the names serves to open the heart, purify the mind, and experience divine joy (Ananda). You can share the audio with others to spread love and harmony.🌍💞 In this way, you are actively helping to spread yoga throughout the world. You can also support us with a donation, which helps us to keep our association alive. 🙏 Mantra/kirtan singing is a wonderful practice for opening the heart and feeling the divine presence. Follow us on our other online channels: ⚛️ Facebook: www.facebook.com/YogaVidya ⚛️ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yogavidya_de

Ma Durga, the powerful goddess, is at the center of this rousing kirtan, sung by the Group Mudita during a satsang at Yoga Vidya www.yoga-vidya.de Bad Meinberg in Germany. The recording transports you to an atmospheric soundscape that touches both heart and mind. This kirtan is a powerful key to Durga, to the mystical mother, and to your own strength. Ideal for morning rituals, yoga practice, or simply as an oasis in the midst of everyday life. The kirtan invites you to immerse yourself in the powerful energy of Durga—whether singing along, meditating, or simply listening consciously. This chant can have a beneficial effect, especially in times of inner change or to strengthen your own alignment. You can share the audio with others to spread love and harmony. In this way, you actively help to spread yoga in the world. You can also support us with a donation, which helps us to keep our association alive. Mantra/kirtan singing is a wonderful practice for opening the heart and feeling the divine presence. Follow us on our other online channels: ⚛️ Facebook: www.facebook.com/YogaVidya ⚛️ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yogavidya_de