kirtan
The Heart Space Center hosts monthly donation-based Kirtan at Ananda Yoga Space in Garden City, Idaho.
Check our Upcoming Events page for future Kirtan dates.
What is Kirtan?
Kirtan, derived from the Sanskrit word 'kirtana' meaning "to praise or glorify", is a form of devotional singing rooted in ancient Indian traditions. It's essentially a call-and-response style of chanting sacred mantras, often accompanied by traditional Indian instruments like the harmonium, tabla, and cymbals. While deeply connected to Hinduism, specifically Bhakti Yoga (the yoga of love & devotion), kirtan can be embraced by people of any background, as the focus is on the communal experience and fostering a sense of connection with the divine or a higher power.
*The Kirtan we offer is intended to be non-denominational. Although the nature of Kirtan includes chanting to deities, the belief is that we are honoring what they represent as a reflection of the various aspects and expressions of our human experience. Rather than something outside of ourselves.
the mantras
If you would like to chant these sacred mantras on your own, please, do!
Mantras, meanings, and pictures which we share at our Kirtan offerings,
are included within this page.
PLUS - links to some of our favorite Kirtan Wallahs so you can chant and learn new melodies along your journey...marinating more deeply into the Bhav.
Please, enjoy - and keep chanting!
Ram, Ram
baba hanuman
Jaya Sita Ram Jai Jai Hanuman (x4)
Rama Rama Ram Sita
Rama Rama Ram Hare (x2)
Victory to Lord Ram!
Victory to Ram's Beloved, Sita!
Victory to Lord Hanuman - the embodiment of Bhakti,
most devoted Devotee of Lord Ram, and Sankat Mochan - the remover of suffering.
crying out sri ram
Sri Ram Jaya Ram Jaya Jaya Ram (x2)
Sita Ram Jaya Sita Ram (x2)
Sita Ram (x8)
Victory to Lord Ram and Mother Sita!
shree hanumaan chaaleesaa
jay kali ma
Jay Ma Jay Kali Ma (x2)
Sri Ma Jay Ma Jay Jay Ma (x2)
Kali Ma Jay Kali Ma
Hindu goddess often depicted as a fierce, powerful figure associated with destruction, death, and rebirth.
Also seen as a protective mother who destroys negativity to pave the way for new beginnings; she is considered a manifestation of the divine feminine power and is often portrayed with a garland of skulls and other fearsome attributes.
lokah samastah
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu
May all beings be happy and free, and may I contribute to the freedom and happiness of all beings, everywhere, including ourSelves.
maha mantra
Hare Krishna (x2) Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama (x2) Rama Rama Hare Hare
“Maha Mantra” (Great Mantra) is chanted by lovers of Krishna. There are 2 main interpretations of its meaning. 1st - it can be seen more as a Vaishnav mantra, since Rama & Krishna are both avatars of Vishnu, also called Hari (in the evocative case becomes "hare," as in "O Hari"). 2nd, it can be seen more as expressing the love of Radha & Krishna. - Bhakti Breakfast Club
"In the Maha Mantra, the word Hare is a form of the name Hara, which means divine energy and thereby indicates Radha. By chanting this mantra, one simultaneously supplicates both Radha & Krishna. The great saint Chaitanya taught that one who attains success in this chanting will experience the true meaning of love." ~ Krishna Dharma
"These three words, namely Hare, Krishna, & Rama, are the transcendental seeds of the Maha Mantra. The chanting is a spiritual call for the Lord & His (feminine) energy to give protection to the conditioned soul. The chanting is exactly like the genuine cry of a child for its mother's presence." ~ A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
"Maharaj-ji always said that the Hare Krishna mantra was the 'Mahamantra,' the Great Mantra, & it was chanted constantly in his temples whenever he was there." ~ Krishna Das
om namah shivaya
Om Namah Shivaya (x2)
Hara Hara Shambho Namah Shivaya (x2)
Namah Shivaya (x4)
Shiva is one of the three Supreme God’s within the Trimurti (the Hindu holy trinity), and is known as the Destroyer. The Trimurti also includes Brahma, the Creator, and Vishnu, the Preserver. Shiva translates to auspiciousness - that which is favorable to our spiritual growth.Bestows infinite blessings. Shiva is considered the embodiment of yoga.
opening invocations
Om Gum Ganapataye Namaha (x3)
Om Aim Saraswatyai Namaha (x3)
Om (x3)
Shanti (x3)
Hari Om
Offering salutations to Lord Ganesha,
the Elephant Deity: Remover of Obstacles.
Offering salutations to Goddess Saraswati:
Goddess of knowledge, music, art, learning, and wisdom.
Welcoming the Universal Sound of Om.
Peace, Peace, Peace.
radhe radhe govinda
Radhe (x4) Govinda
Radhe Radhe Govinda (x2)
Radhe Govinda (x2)
Rādhe: Radha is the beloved of Krishna, the embodiment of spiritual love and the Goddess of the universe. Radhe is the addressive case, meaning "O Radha!" or "Hey Radha!"
Govinda: A name for the youthful Krishna. Literally, the lord of the cows ("go").
"Singing to Radha, we become Radha, the Goddess, the most intimate companion of lord Krishna, the manifestation of divine love... We meet our beloved late at night in the grove of our heart, and we lose ourselves in that meeting. Radhe Radhe." ~ Jai Uttal
sri ram jai hanuman
Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram (x3)
Jai Jai Ram
Jai Jai Hanuman
Victory to Lord Ram!
Victory to Lord Hanuman - the embodiment of Bhakti,
most devoted Devotee of Lord Ram, and Sankat Mochan - the remover of suffering.
follow the bhav!
Here are links to Spotify channels of some of our favorite Kirtan Wallahs, Artists, and melodies (in no particular order) for you to discover, rediscover, and enjoy!
This is not an extensive list to all of the amazing stuff out there....if there is a melody or Kirtan Wallah you love and would like to share, we invite you to send us a link, so we can discover and rediscover, too🤍
Much Love.
Ram Ram.
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