Om Gam Ganapataye
Avahana 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 text
Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha
Sharanam Ganesha
Spiritual translation
Oh 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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).
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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.
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In this powerful recording from the kirtan during a satsang at Yoga Vidya yoga-vidya.de in Bad Meinberg, Germany, Shankara S. shankarayoga.de leads us with his singing into the depths of one of the most important Vedic mantras: “Om Purnam Adah Purnam Idam” – a Vedic peace mantra from the Isha Upanishad.
The kirtan begins calmly and solemnly, with a gentle musical introduction that creates space for inner arrival. Shankara’s voice carries the mantra with depth and devotion, accompanied by harmonium, drums, and delicate percussion sounds that slowly unfold and grow into a meditative dynamic.
„Om Purnam Adah Purnam Idam
Purnat Purnam Udachyate
Purnasya Purnam Adaya
Purnam Eva Avashishyate“
Translated, it means:
„Perfect is the One, perfect is that which arises from it.
If you take the perfect from the perfect, only the perfect remains.“
This mantra reminds us of the wholeness and completeness of all being—that nothing is missing and everything that arises is already part of the whole. A deeply spiritual message that is not only audible but also palpable in this recording.
Abhati chants Om Tare Tuttare during a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany.
🎧 In this deeply healing kirtan “Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha”, Abhati invokes the green Tara – the female Buddha figure of compassion, healing and protection.
In Tibetan Buddhism, Tara is regarded as the great liberator. Her mantra helps to transform fears, release blockages and open the heart to love and compassion – for yourself and for all beings.
Abhati’s delicate yet powerful voice guides you through a meditative sound tapestry that carries you gently like a wave – into your inner stillness and into the embrace of divine feminine energy.
Mantra:
Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha
Meaning:
Om – Sacred syllable
Tare – O Tara, liberator
Tuttare – Free us from fears
Ture – Free us from suffering
Soha – May the blessing be anchored in our hearts.
A kirtan like a prayer – for all those who long for security, trust and inner peace 🌸
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