Mantra, Kirtan and Stotra: Sanskrit Chants

Vani Devi sings the Devi Arati. You can find it in Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet under the number 314 . Devi Arati, beginning with Maiya Jaya Mangala Murati, is a wonderful hymn for the worship of the Divine Mother, Amba Gauri, the radiant Divine Mother. This song is typically sung at the Arati, i.e. at the light ceremony for Durga, Kali, Devi, Lakshmi, Saraswati or Parvati. But you can also sing the song like a kirtan, like a bhajan just like that. Sing along and let your heart be touched...

Ramani sings the mantra Jaya Mata Kali in a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. "Jaya Mata Kali" belongs to the especially enthusiastic, especially ecstatic and joyful Kirtans. Like so many kirtans of the Divine Mother, it is a kirtan that is intoxicating, that opens the heart. Of course, the divine Mother is everywhere, she is life everywhere, this is how one can interpret it. "Jaya, obey the life that is everywhere. And may I feel this Divine Mother...

Shaktipriya sings the mantra Govinda Jaya Jaya, a Krishna Kirtan, in a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. Govinda Jaya Jaya is a very popular Kirtan. Govinda Jaya Jaya mantra singing is very dynamic, activates and invigorates. When Govinda Jaya Jaya Kirtan is sung in a larger group, there is often great enthusiasm, even ecstasy. Krishna is worshipped here in his most famous name as Govinda, as the good shepherd, as Gopala, as the protector of all creatures...

Vani Devi sings the Durge Jaya Jaya mantra. You can find it in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet under number 308. "Durge Jaya Jaya" is a protection kirtan, a kirtan that can be repeated especially to find protection in trouble. It is a kirtan that helps to be strong in difficulties, fears, needs, emotional problems...

Vani Devi sings the Shri Ganga Arati. You can find it in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet under number 312. "Shri Ganga Arati" is one of the many Aratis that are recited or sung in India. Arati means light ceremony, Arati is the ritual that is performed to worship the divine everywhere. Ganga Arati is especially addressed to Ganga. Ganga is the river, also known as Ganges, Ganga is considered a goddess...

Satyadevi sings the mantra Hara Hara Mahadeva, a Shiva Kirtan, on a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. Here is the text to sing along: Hara Hara Mahadeva Hara Hara Mahadeva Hara Hara Mahadeva Hara Hara Mahadeva Hara Hara // Om Namaha Shivaya Om Namaha Shivaya // For more kirtan and mantra vocal recordings click here. Further information about yoga, meditation and ayurveda can be found on the internet pages of Yoga Vidya.

Vani Devi sings the mantra Jaya Ho Mata. You can find it in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan booklet under the number 302. Jaya Ho Mata is a quietly worn Kirtan that covers a wide range of tones. Jaya Ho Mata is addressed to the Divine Mother, Mata. Jaya Ho - may she triumph, may she work through me. The Divine Mother is Jagadamba, Mother of the whole universe. She is Raja Rajeshwari, the royal goddess, the queen of all kings, the ruler of all rulers. She is paratpari, higher than the highest...

Vani Devi sings the mantra Kali Ma. You can find it in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Booklet under number 301. "Kali Ma" is one of the most popular Kirtans at Yoga Vidya. It is a Kirtan that is easy to sing, with a beautiful melody, a very dynamic melody, advancing melody. Typically you don't accelerate this kirtan, but you sing it again and again with this dynamic. It is a kirtan that gives confidence, a kirtan that worships the divine mother in her various forms...

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Sabine chants the Maha Mantra on a Saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. Here is the text to sing along: Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare / Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare // The Maha Mantra is a Dhyana Moksha Mantra. It is the great mantra to make the divine experienceable. It opens the heart, leads to the experience of love and joy. For more kirtan and mantra vocal recordings click here...