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Devadas sings in a Saturday evening Satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany, the mantra „Devi, Devi, Devi“ for the worship of the Divine Mother. The meaning of the mantra is: „Divine Mother, show us the right way to overcome the variability of the ocean.“ You can find the text of this Kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft under the number 304:

Devi Devi Devi Jagan Mohini
Devi Devi Devi Jagan Mohini
Chandrika Devi Harini Chandamunda
Chamundeshwari Devi Ambike
(Samara Sagaran Taranam Cheyuvan
Niraya Margam Kettane Devi)

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Atmamitra from the Yoga Vidya Ashram in Westerwald sings during a satsang of Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany, the mantra „Shri Ganesha“.
Ganesha, God of wisdom, removes all obstacles, which occurs on the spiritual path. The invocation of Ganesha gives us the power, which is needed, to start new projects and bring them to a successful end.

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Devadas and Anandini perform the kirtan Raghu Pati Raghava Raja Ram“ in a satsang at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg, Germany. This mantra is well known and was, among other things, the favorite mantra of Mahatma Gandhi. Through this mantra or kirtan chanting God Rama is worshiped. You’ll find this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 205:

Raghu Pati Raghava Raja Ram
Patita Pavana Sita Ram
Sita Ram Sita Ram
Sita Ram Jaya Radhe Shyam
Radhe Shyam … Jaya Radhe Shyam

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„The Love Keys“ sing during a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg, Germany the kirtan „Visoka Va Jyotishmati“. The meaning of this mantra is: „We focus on the inner light, which is free from worry and suffering“.
Visoka means freedom from suffering and the meaning of Jyotishmati is: „Concentration on the Inner Light“. – More infos from and about The Love Keys on www.thelovekeys.de.

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Julia chants during a satsang the Mantra Sharanam Ganesha at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. It means „I seek refuge in Ganesha“ or „Seek refuge in Ganesha!“ You’ll find this Kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 263:

Ganesha Sharanam
Sharanam Ganesha

More about this mantra or kirtan in German can be found on mein.yoga-vidya.de/profiles/blogs/ganesha-sharanam-ganesa.

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Kavita sings the mantra „Sita Ram“ during a saturday evening satsang at the Yoga Vidya ashram in Bad Meinberg, Germany. Sita Ram is a mantra to worship the Hindu deity Rama, beautifully presented and accompanied by a harmonium. You can find this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 318.

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Kai sings the Mantra „Jaya Shri Krishna Chaitanya“ during a satsang at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg, Germany. To sing along you can find this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Songbook or here as well:

Jaya Shri Krishna Chaitanya
Prabhu Nityananda
Shri Advaita Gadadhara
Shrivasadi Gaura Bhakta Vrinda
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare

Good to know that Shri Krishna Chaitanya was an important yoga master of bhakti yoga and he made the Maha Mantra popular.

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Das 11. Yoga Vidya Musikfestival mit international renommierten Künstlern findet in diesem Jahr vom 14. bis 17. Mai 2015 bei Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg statt.
Es gibt ein inspirierendes und begeisterndes Festival Programm mit Konzerten, Klang-Yogastunden sowie Workshops wie zum Beispiel mit Acro Yoga, Ober-und Untertongesang, Sounddiving, Kalari, Performances, Harmonium Einführung, Lachyoga, NIA, Bharata Natyam – traditioneller indischer Tanz … – hierüber informiert dieser Musikfestival Flyer.

Kartentelefon und Kontakt – 05234 – 870

Der Veranstaltungsort liegt idyllisch am Rande des Kurortes Bad Meinberg, umgeben von einem wunderschönen Park, dem „Silvaticum“, mit alten und seltenen Bäumen aus der ganzen Welt. Das Seminarhaus Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg verfügt über viele unterschiedlich große Yoga- und Seminarräume – so können viele Workshops parallel stattfinden. – www.yoga-vidya.de/musikfestival/.

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Vani Devi sings in a satsang the mantra or kirtan „Om Sat Chit Ananda“ which you can find in the kirtan songbook as No. 562. Here is the text:

Om Sat Chit Ananda Parabrahma
Purushothama Paramatma
Sri Bhagavathe Sametha
Sri Bhagavathe Namaha

Infos in German about yoga, meditation and ayurveda on our webpages at www.yoga-vidya.org – the complete kirtan songbook with Mp3-files and videos to sing along can be found in our German Yoga Community on Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook.

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Devadas sings Govinda Jaya Jaya – you can find the text of this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 157:

Govinda Jaya Jaya Gopala Jaya Jaya
Radha Ramana Hari Govinda Jaya Jaya

More infos on yoga, mantras and meditation can be found at www.yoga-vidya.de – more from and about Devadas can be found at www.info-yoga.de.

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Shanti and Juergen chants a kirtan as devotion to the guru, the spiritual master. Listen to the sound of a guitar and harmonium as well to the chanting of Juergen and Shanti: Om Guru Om Guru Deva Deva, Om Guru Om Guru Deva Deva …

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In this recording from a saturday evening satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany, you can listen to Harry chanting the mantra Rama Bolo. You find the text for this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtanheft under No. 201: Rama Bolo Rama Bolo Bolo Bolo Ram – Sita Bolo Sita Bolo Bolo Sita Ram – Hanuman Bolo Hanuman Bolo – Bolo Hanuman – Shiva Bolo Shiva Bolo Bolo Shiva Ram – the meaning is: Sing the name of Rama, Sita, Hanuman and Shiva! — Enjoy!

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Satyadevi chants the spiritual song „May the love we share„, which can be found in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 561. But to sing along this song here is the text for you:

May the Love we Share
May spread it’s wings
Fly across the earth
And bring our joy to every soul
That is alive
May the blessings of the universe
Shine on every one
So that we all see god´s light
Light within
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu
May all the beings in all the worlds be happy
Salam Aleikum Aleikum A Salam
Salam Aleikum Aleikum A Salam Salam Aleiku.

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Katyayani chants in the beginning the mantra Om, then she continues with Om Namah Shivaya and comes in the middle of this recording to the king of the dance with Nataraj. This chanting was recorded during a satsang at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg, Germany.

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Om Adityaya Vidmahe is also called Surya Gayatri Mantra. It means: we recognise Surya. Hear in this recording how Birgit and Harry chant the mantra Om Adityaya Vidmahe during a Yoga Vidya satsang at Yoga Vidya in Bad Meinberg, Germany. You can find the text for this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 662:

Om Adityaya Vidmahe
Sahasra-Kiranaya Dhimahi
Tannah Suryah Prachodayat

/Om Shanti

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Hagit sings together with a band the mantra or kirtan Jaya Radha Madhava during a new year concert at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg, Germany. It follows the Maha Mantra. You can find the kirtan Jaya Radha Madhava in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 166:

Jaya Radha Madhava
Kunjabihari
Jaya Gopijanavallabha
Girivaradhari
Yashodanandana brajajanaranjana
Yamunatiravanachari

/Om Shanti

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Hagit and friends play and chant the mantra Rama Bolo during a new year concert (2014) in the Ananda hall in House Shanti at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg, Germany. You’ll find the text of this kirtan in the Yoga Vidya Kirtan Songbook as No. 201. But it is very easy to sing along without the lyrics – just listen what Hagit is singing. Om Shanti