Welcome to our virtual kirtan gatherings of YouTube playlists featuring various artists singing (mostly) in the traditional call-and-response format. Each program plays for 45 to 75 minutes. Namaste _/\_ (Please note: We do not create the videos for the site, only collect them into playlists for your convenience and enjoyment, so we have no control over content, quality, ads, etc.)
This playlist is dedicated to my Boise
kirtan leader Peter who left this Earthly existence on Sunday, August
25. A fatal car crash took him from us far too soon. I have a very
fond memory of one kirtan evening when we were the only two in
attendance, and he sang "Sita Ram" in a way far more deep
and profound than when other people were present. It Was a mystical
experience I'll always be blessed and grateful for. Thank you, Peter.
Nine videos play for 68.75 minutes
1 Sita Ram 7:31
sung by Bhagavan Das
[I am happy to have found this because Bhagavan Das was my first kirtan/nada yoga experience, in August of 2008 he visited Bend, Oregon. After five hours of chanting, I was changed forever! I remain eternally grateful for that experience.]
2 sita ram ram ram 11:33
[animated scenes from The Ramayan - very cool]
3 राम रघुवर
राम सीता राम राम राम - Ram
Raghuvar Ram Seeta Ram Ram Ram 4:08
Voice: Devotees of Bhagavan Sri Sathya
Sai Baba
4 Ram Ram Sita Ram [Ram Dhun By
Anuradha Paudwal] - Ram Dhuni 6:39
5 Krishna Das-Samadhi Sita Ram 10:00
[Warning: Sudden ending!]
6 Bhajan - Hare Ram Ram Ram Sita Ram
Ram Ram 3:52
7 रविवार
Special भजन I राम
राम सीता राम RAM RAM SITA RAM I HARIHARAN
I Ram Dhuni I HD Video 6:56
Hari Haran
8 मन को
सुकून देने वाला भजन सीताराम
सीताराम कहिये | श्री
निवास जी 12:36
Ashta Lakshmi (Sanskrit:
अष्टलक्ष्मी, lit.
"Eight Lakshmis") or Ashtalakshmi are a group of
eight manifestations of Devi Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth.
She presides over eight sources of wealth: "Wealth" in the
context of Ashta-Lakshmi means prosperity, good health, knowledge,
strength, progeny, and power. The Ashta Lakshmi are always depicted
and worshipped in a group in temples.
Adi Lakshmi or Maha Lakshmi ("Primeval
Lakshmi" or "Great Lakshmi") is an ancient form of
Lakshmi. She is an incarnation of Lakshmi as the daughter of the sage
Bhrigu. She is depicted as four-armed, carrying a lotus and a white
flag, other two arms in Abhaya mudra and varada mudra.
Dhana Lakshmi ("Money Lakshmi"),
is the goddess of wealth. She is depicted as four-armed, in red
garments, and carrying a chakra (discus), shankha (conch), kalasha
(water pitcher with mango leaves and a coconut on top) or Amrita
kumbha (a pitcher containing the elixir of life), bow and arrow, a
lotus and her arm in abhaya mudra with wealth in the form of gold
raining down from it.
Dhanya Lakshmi ("Grain Lakshmi")
is the goddess of agricultural wealth. She is depicted as
eight-armed, in green garments, carrying two lotuses, gada (mace),
paddy crop, sugarcane, bananas, and her two hands in abhaya mudra and
varada mudra.
Gaja Lakshmi ("Elephant Lakshmi")
is the giver of animal wealth (such as cattle) or the giver of power
of royalty, as interpreted by Swami Chidananda. According to Hindu
mythology, Gaja Lakshmi brought back the wealth lost by Indra (king
of demi-gods) from the ocean. Vasudha Narayanan interpreted the name
as "one who is worshipped by elephants." She is depicted as
four-armed, in red garments, carrying two lotuses, other two arms in
abhaya mudra and varada mudra, surrounded by two elephants bathing
her with water pots.
Santana Lakshmi ("Progeny
Lakshmi") is the goddess of bestowing offspring. She is depicted
as six-armed, carrying two kalashas (water pitcher with mango leaves
and a coconut on it), sword, shield, a child on her lap, a hand in
abhaya mudra and the other holding the child. Her sword and shield
symbolises a mother's ability to even kill someone to save her own
child . The child holds a lotus.
Veera Lakshmi ("Valourous
Lakshmi") or Dhairya Lakshmi ("Courage Lakshmi") is
the goddess who bestows valour during battles and courage plus
strength for overcoming difficulties in life. She is depicted as
eight-armed, in red garments, carrying a chakra, shankh, bow, arrow,
trishul (or sword), a bundle of palm leaf scriptures, other two hands
in abhaya mudra and varada mudra.
Vijaya
Lakshmi or Jaya Lakshmi ("Victorious Lakshmi") is the
goddess and the giver of victory, not only in battles[3] but also for
conquering hurdles in order to achieve success. She is depicted as
eight-armed, in red garments, carrying the chakra, shankh, sword,
shield, lotus, pasha, other two hands in abhaya mudra and varada
mudra.
Vidya Lakshmi ("Knowledge
Lakshmi") is the goddess and the bestower of knowledge of arts
and sciences.She is dressed in white saree and has resemblance to
godess Saraswati. She holds a book of vedas , peacock feather as a
pen , vard mudra and abhay mudra.
1 Ashtalakshmis singing Ashtalakshmi
Stothram - 'Vande Guru Paramparaam' 8:35
Here are eight of the most popular,
useful, and commonly used bija mantras to change and improve your life. (Bija or Beeja means Seed or Essence, one syllable that represents the essence of the deity.) There is a bija mantra for Shiva, but Om Namah Shivaya is used far more than any other and so I stayed with that tradition.
Eight videos play for 79 minutes
1 - Ganesh – opens doors to new
beginnings and leads you around obstacles. Call upon him when you
begin something new, and for intelligence.
Ganesh means Gana (group, multitude) Isha
(Lord/Master) Overseer of the demi-gods who followed
his father Shiva.
Om gum ganapathaye namah - Deva Premal - 8:13
2 - Kali – a fierce fighter yet
loving mother figure; destroyer of evil; protection
Kali means 'fulness of time' or 'force of
time'
Om Kreem Kalikaye namah - no artist info - 7:48
3 - Krishna – spiritual or unconditional
love. If you need to love yourself, or are trying to forgive someone,
this could be useful.
Krishna means black; dark-colored
Om kleem krishnaya namaha - no artist info - 13:16
4 - Lakshmi – fortune and wealth
Lakshmi means 'kindred mark' or 'sign of auspicious
fortune'
Om shreem Mahalakshmiaya namaha - Deva Premal - 7:55
5 - Saraswati – creativity and learning
[education], music and arts
Saraswati means 'She of the stream'
Om sum saraswathaye namah - Sahil Jagtiani - 12:47
6 - Shiva – destroyer of illusion; when
you need a breakthrough or clarity
Shiva means 'the Auspicious, the Perfect'
Om namah shivaya - no artist info -11:55
7 - Surya - The Sun, an excellent mantra to
demonstrate Gratitude.
Surya is the name for the sun, ghrin means 'favor'
Om ghrin suryaya namah - SBV Music - 11:42
8 - Vishnu – peace, love, protector of
the universe
Vishnu means 'all-pervading' or 'the being who supports all things'
This one is done as a kirtan (call and response) so I am not sure there are 108 repetitions, but I loved this version. You'll notice he includes Krishna in this one, too
