Heavenly Chanting (Kirtan mainly)
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Order of Heavenly Kirtan Session
- check volume on phone
- Put phone on do not disturb
- load up PDF reader with lyrics
- Right at starting time, we chant OM 3 times if not many more.
- We continue with Prema Mudita and Adi Divya
- We choose whatever chants we are moved to chant for 30 minutes
- We conclude the practice as follows:
- 3 OMs
- Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra 3 times – page 156 in this chant book.
- Vedic Peace Chant also on page 156 in this chant book.
- Conclude with Arati on page 159 in this chant book.
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers
I started Kirtan at the Los Angeles Sivananda Center… I was just looking for a yoga studio that had a shower but since the class was free, I took it. Then there was something called “satsang” on Sunday that was free and had food, so I figured, why not. Then I heard some of the most beautiful singing I had ever heard… what?! This has something to do with spirituality? I was hooked.
In reflection, I actually had started Kirtan much earlier when I was involved with Yogi Bhajan and 3HO. They could really throw down at the Guru Ram Dass Ashram in Los Angeles.
This section also includes chants from Satyananda and other people who trained under Sivananda.
Prema Mudita (6:55)
Lyrics are on Page 123 in this chant book.
Ādi Divya
Lyrics are on Page 124 in this chant book.
Nataraj, Sivananda, Nataraj (4 mins)
Tumi Bhaja Re Mana (5 mins)
Tumi Bhaja re Mana, Tumi Japa re Mana
Om, Shri Ram Jaya Ram
Japa re Mana
Translation:
Oh mind (mana), my dear friend,
Always chant (bhaja) the name of the Divine, Always repeat (japa) God’s Name
Satchidananda Guru Satchidananda: Sivananda Kirtan (12 mins)
Déva Déva Sivánanda (9 mins)
Lyrics
Deva Deva Sivānanda Dīna Bandhu Pāhimām
Chandravadana Mandahasa Premarupa Rakshamām
Sivananda is the God of gods, Brother of the humble, may He protect me. With moon-like face, mild smile, embodiment of love, may He protect me.
Madhura Gitā Ganolola Jnanarūpa Pāhimām
Samastaloka Pūjitanga Mohananga Rakshamām
He who delights in singing sweet songs, embodiment of wisdom, who is adored by all beings, who is of charming limbs, may He protect me.
Divya Gangā Tīravasa Dana Shīla Pāhimām
Papaharana Punya Shīla Paramapurusha Rakshamām
He who resides on the banks of the Ganges, who is generous, who removes sins, who is full of virtues, Supreme Purusha, may He protect me.
Bhaktaloka Hridayavasa Swaminatha Pāhimām
Chitswarūpa Chidananda Namah Sivāya Rakshamām
He who abides in the hearts of the devotees, the Lord, may He protect me; who is consciousness and bliss—salutations to Siva—may He protect me.
Bhajo Radhe Krishna by Sivánanda Jógaközpont (2 mins)
Link to Music by Sivánanda Jógaközpont
Bhajo Radhe Krishna
Bhajo Radhe Shyama
Bolo Bolo Sabmil Bolo by Sivánanda Jógaközpont (3 mins)
Bolo Bolo Sabmil Bolo Om Namah Śivāya
Om Namah Śivāya Om Namah Śivāya
Jut Jatā Me Gangā Dhāri
Trishula Dhāri Damaru Bajāve
Dama Dama Dama Dama Damaru Bajā
Goonj Uttao Namah Śivāya
Goonj Uttao Namah Śivāya
Om Namah Śivāya Om Namah Śivāya
Hara Om Namah Śivāya
Hara Om Namah Śivāya
Chant ”Om Namah Śivāya”. Bow to Śiva who is holding the river
Ganga in his hair, who is holding a trident and beating the drum. I bow to
Śiva who has lighted the auspicious fire.
Samba Sadasiva (8 mins)
Samba Sadasiva Samba Sadasiva
Samba Sadasiva Samba Sivom Hara
Om Mata Om Mata Om Sri Mata Jagadmata
Om Mata Om Mata Om Sri Mata Jagadamba
Uma Paramesvari Sri Bhuvanesvari
Adi Para Sakti Devi Mahesvari
Arati by Sivánanda Jógaközpont
(9) Szatszang, 2012. március 25. – YouTube
Lyrics
Jaya Jaya Āratī Vighna-Vināyaka
Vighna-Vināyaka Srī Ganesha
Jaya Jaya Āratī Subrahmanya
Subrahmanya Kārtikeya
Jaya Jaya Āratī Venugopāla
Venugopāla Venulola
Pāpavidūra Navanīta Chora
Jaya Jaya Āratī Venkataramana
Venkataramana Sankataharana
Sītā Rāma Rādheshyāma
Jaya Jaya Āratī Gauri Manohara
Gauri Manohara Bhavānīshankara
Sāmba Sadāsiva Umā Maheshwara
Jaya Jaya Āratī Rāja Rājeshwarī
Rāja Rājeshwari Tripurā Sundarī
Mahā Lakshmī Mahā Saraswatī
Mahā Kāli Mahā Shakti
Jaya Jaya Āratī Ānjaneya
Ānjaneya Hanumanta
Jaya Jaya Āratī Dattatreya
Dattatreya Trimūrti Avatāra
Jaya Jaya Āratī Ādityāya
Ādityāya Bhāskarāya
Jaya Jaya Āratī Shanishwarāya
Shanishwarāya Bhāskarāya
Jaya Jaya Āratī Shankarāchārya
Shankarāchārya Advaita Gurave
Jaya Jaya Āratī Satguru Nātha
Satguru Nātha Sivānanda
Jaya Jaya Āratī Agastya Munaye
Agastya Munaye Srī Rāma Priyane
Jaya Jaya Āratī Āyappā Swāmiye
Āyappā Swāmiye Dharma Shāstave
Jaya Jaya Āratī Jesus Gurave Moses Gurave Buddha Gurave Jaya Jaya Āratī Mohammed Gurave Guru Nānaka Gurave
Samasta Gurubhyo Namah
Jaya Jaya Āratī Vēnugopāla
Om Na Tatra Sūryo Bhāti
Na Chandra Tārakam
Nemā Vidyuto Bhānti Kuto Yamagnihi
Tameva Bhāntam Anubhāti Sarvam
Tasya Bhāsā Sarvamidam Vibhāti
The sun does not shine there, nor do the moon and the stars, nor lightning and much less this fire. When He shines, everything shines after Him. By His Light all this is illumined.
Om Gange Cha Yamune Chaiva
Godāvari Saraswati
Narmade Sindhu Kāveri
Namastubhyam Namo Namaha
Our salutations to you holy rivers: Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswati, Narmanda, Sindhu, Kaveri. Salutations to you again.
Dedication Song
Twameva Mātā Cha Pitā Twameva
Twameva Bandhuscha Sakhā Twameva
Twameva Vidyā Dravinam Twameva
Twameva Sarvam Mama Deva Deva
O God of Gods, Thou alone art my mother, father, relative, friend, learning, wealth and everything.
Kāyena Vāchā Manasendriyairvā
Buddhyātmanā Vā Prakrite Svabhāvāt
Karomi Yad Yat Sakalam Parasmai
Nārāyanā Yeti Samarpayāmi
Whatever actions I perform with my body, speech, mind, senses, intellect, my nature or my emotions, all these I dedicate to the Supreme Lord.
Sarva Dharmān Parityajya
Mām Ekam Sharanam Vraja
Aham Tvā Sarva Pāpebhyo
Mokshayishyāmi Mā Shucah
Abandoning all duties, take refuge in Me (the Lord) alone, I will liberate thee from all sins, grieve not. (from Bhagavad Gita XVIII.66)
Kirtan by the “Divine Voices”
We are we and we are one by Kevin James (6 mins)
We are we and we are one. We are we and we are one. We are we and we are one. We are we and we are one.
Hami ham brahm ham. Hami ham brahm ham. Hami ham brahm ham. Hami ham brahm ham.
Hami ham brahm ham. Hami ham brahm ham. Hami ham brahm ham. Hami ham brahm ham.
Om Aim Saraswati Namah Om (7 mins)
Om Aim Saraswati Namah Om
Om Saraswati Namah Om
The Yoga Mantra and Chant Music Project
Maha Lakshmi (feat. Brenda McMorrow & Ben Leinbach) – 4mins
OM Sri Maha
Lakshmiye Svaha
Self-Realization Fellowship Chants
“At thy Feet” by Nuns (6 mins)
Lyrics
Listen to my soul song, listen to my heart song (x2)
In secret in my soul i will gather blossoms for thee
Dipping them in devotion, I will lay them at they feet (x2)
Jai Guru Jai by SRF (2 mins)
Govinda Jai Jai by SRF (2 mins)
Lyrics:
Govinda jai jai gopala jai jai
Govinda jai jai gopala jai jai
Radha ramana hari govinda jai jai
Radha ramana hari govinda jai jai
What Is This Life? (3 mins)
LINK TO MANY CHANTS AND MUSIC – https://anandachants.blogspot.com/
I Will Never Forget Thee (Listen, Listen, Listen)
Listen, listen, listen to my heart song
Listen, listen, listen to my heart song
I will never forget thee
i will never forsake thee
“God, Krishna, Christ, Gurus” (11 mins)
Who is in my temple? (8 mins)
Who is in my temple (x2)
All the doors do open themselves, all the lights do light themselves (x2)
Darkness like a dark bird, flies away oh flies away (x2)
Miscellaneous Artists
Om Mata Kali – Bhakti para la Sanación (8 mins)
Amba Amba Jai Jagadamba (4 mins)
Amba Amba Jai Jagadamba
Jai Bhuvaneshwari Jai Jai Mukamba
Mata Mata Jai Jaganmata
Jai Parameshwari Jai Vishwamata
Shakti Shakti Jai Siva Shakti
Jai Kameshwari Jai Mahashakti
Devi Devi Jai Mahadevi
Jai Chamundeshwari Jai Gauridevi
Chants by Nina Rao
Saraswati Shaarade Devi (4 mins)
Namastasye Maata
Saraswati Shaarade Devi
Naraayani Om, Naraayani Om, Naraayani Om Maata
Shiva Maheshwara (7 mins)
Shiva Maheshwara Shiva Maheshwara Shiva Maheshwara Hari Ram
Shiva Maheshwara Shiva Shankara Shiva Mahadeva Hari Ram
Kailasha Vasa Maheshwara
Jagadishwara Prabhu Mahadeva
Tribhuvana Pala Baba Mahadeva
OM namah sivay OM namah sivay OM namah sivay namah OM
Antarayaami (6 mins)
Jai Ma, Jai Guru Maharani, Guru Antarayaami
Devi Mata, Jai Guru Maharani, Guru Antarayaami
Chants by Natesh Kirtan
Shivaya Namaha Om Namah Shivaya (8 mins)
Lyrics
Om Namah Shivaaya Om Namah Shivaaya
Shivaaya Namaha Om Namah Shivaaya
“Shiva Hara Shiva Om” by Natesh Kirtan (21 mins)
Shiva Hara Shiva Om
Sadaashiva Hara Shambho
Shiva Hara Shiva Om
Mahaadeva Hara Shambho
(Jaya Jaya Shiva Shambho)
(Mahaadeva Shambho)
(The words in parentheses are chanted “occasionally”, not every time through the chant.)
Chants from Mooji Devotees
Kailash Shakti Shiva (4 mins)
Satchidananda Guru (4 mins)
William Sahadev Cloyd Poole
Jai Ambe (6 mins)
Dhyan Yoga Centers Chanting
This organization is Run by a Kundalini Shaktipat guru, Shri Anandi Ma.
“Jai Mata kali” by (10 mins)
Lyrics
Jai Mata Kali, Jai Mata Durge
kali durge, namo namah
Bhaja Mana Radhe Govinda by Dhyan Yoga Centers (15 mins)
Lyrics – follow along
Shivoham (11 mins)
Sachara Chara Para Purna Shivoham Shivoham – I am that which prevails everywhere…complete in itself. I am Shiva
Nityananda Swarupa Shivoham Shivoham – eternal bliss body. I am Shiva;
Anandoham – I am Joy itself…I am Bliss itself.
Shivoham shivoham – I am Shiva;
Bolo Sri Krishna Bolo (7 mins)
Bolo Sri Krsna Bolo, Jai Radhe
Radhe!!! Radhe!!! Bolo Sri Krsna Bolo, Jai Radhe
Hari Nama Govindaya, Hari Hare-ye
Radhe!!! Radhe!!! Hari Nama Govindaya, Hari Haraya
Bolo Bolo Sab Mil Bolo Aum Namah Shivaya (3 mins)
Bolo Bolo Sab Mil Bolo Aum Namah Shivaya
Aum Namah Shivaya Aum Namah Shivaya
Om Shakti Om (6 minutes)
Link to music (with Chitra)
Link to music (with Krishnadas)
Om Shakti Om Shakti Om Shakti Om (x2)
Brahma Shakti, Vishnu Shakti, Śiva Shakti Om
Om Shakti Om Shakti Om Shakti Om
Icchā Shakti, Kriyā Shakti, Jñāna Shakti Om
Om Shakti Om Shakti Om Shakti Om
Devi Shakti, Māyā Shakti, Guru Shakti Om
Om Shakti Om Shakti Om Shakti Om
Ādi Shakti, Mahā Shakti, Parā Shakti Om
Om shakti, Om Shakti, Om Shakti Om
Rama Chants
“Rama Rama bhaja” by Gopal P (7 mins)
Krishna Chants
Bhajo Radhe Krishna (5 mins)
Bhajo Radhe Krishna
Bhajo Radhe Shyama
Govinda Gopala Narayana (3 mins)
Lyrics:
Govinda Narayana,
Gopala Narayana
Govinda Gopala Narayana
Hari Govinda Gopala Narayana
Govinda Narayana,
Gopala Narayana
Hari Govinda Ananda Narayana
Sai Govinda Gopala Narayana
Govinda Gopala Narayana – Ellen Arthur (7 mins)
Krishna Govinda Govinda Gopala (5 mins)
Krishna Govinda Govinda Gopala
Krishna Murari (Murali) Manohara Nandalala
Vishnu Chants
Narayan Narayan Jai Jai Govinda Hare by Rimantas Genys (4 mins)
Lyrics:
Narayan Narayan Jai Jai Govinda Hare
Narayan Narayan Jai Jai Gopala Hare
Jai Jai Govinda Hare
Jai Jai Gopala Hare
Shriman Nārāyana (7 mins)
Link to music by Sivananda Vietnam
Link to music version 2 by Sivananda Vietnam
Shriman Nārāyana Nārāyana Nārāyana
Lakshmi Nārāyana Nārāyana Nārāyana
Shriman Nārāyana Nārāyana Nārāyana
Surya Nārāyana Nārāyana Nārāyana
Shriman Nārāyana Nārāyana Nārāyana
Badri Nārāyana Nārāyana Nārāyana
Sitā Rāma Kaho Rādhe Shyāma Kaho
Sitā Rāma Kaho Jai Rādhe Shyāma Kaho
Shiva Chants
Nataraja Nataraja Nartan Sundar Nataraja (2 mins)
(lyrics vary slightly from how I was taught in sivananda)
Nataraja Nataraja Nartan Sundar Nataraja
Shiva Raja Shiva Raja Shiva Tandava Priya Shiva Raja
Chidambaresha Nataraja
Parthipurisha Shiva Raja
(these are closer to the lyrics how I learned it)
Nataraaja Nataraaja Narthana Sundara Nataraaja
Shivaraaja Shivaraaja Shivakaami Priya Shivaraaja
Chidambaresha Nataraaja
Parthipureesha Shivaraaja
Sivo’ham (5 mins)
Rumi’s Don’t Go Back to Sleep by the Wild Moon Bhaktas (2 minutes)
The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you… Don’t go back to sleep.
You must ask for what you really want… Don’t go back to sleep.
The door is round and open… Don’t go back to sleep.
People are going back and forth across the doorsill where the two worlds meet…. Don’t go back to sleep
Hari Hari Bol Hari Hari Hari Bol (6 mins)
Alternative Music from Sivananda Vietnam – a bit faster.
Hari Hari Bol Hari Hari Hari Bol
Keshava Madhava Govinda Bol
Sri Krishna Govinda Hare Murari
He Natha Narayana Vasudeva
“Satchidananda Guru”: Sankirtan Led by SRF Nuns (8 mins)
Jai Radha Madhav (8mins)
Lyrics
Jai Radha Madhav, Jai Kunj Bihari
Jai Gopi Jan Vallabh,
Jai Girivaradhari
A translation – “Victory to Radha Madhav (Krishna), victory to the one who enjoys in the forest groves (Kunj Bihari). Victory to the beloved of the cowherd maidens (Gopi Jan Vallabh), victory to the lifter of Govardhan hill (Girivaradhari).”
This part of the kirtan is a praise of Lord Krishna, who is also known as Radha Madhav, Kunj Bihari, Gopi Jan Vallabh, and Girivaradhari. It acknowledges his various attributes and activities and expresses devotion and reverence towards him.
Send-offs (long pieces that we let play as we leave)
Praise (feat. Benjy & Heather Wertheimer) (5 mins)
(the lyrics are hard to follow and are not call-and-response)
Om Bhagavan (26 mins, good stop at 8mins)
Atmasfera Spiritual Awakening Kirtan Music | Mantra LIVE (26 mins)
Haribol Nitai Gaur
Nitai Gaur Haribol
Gopala Govinda Rama
Madana-Mohana
From Soulful Silence.
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