Stotra Chanting Videos

Dakshinamurti Stotram of Shankara – Recitation and Explanation

This sacred hymn presents the loftiest, non-dual teachings of Vedanta in delightful verses rich with powerful metaphors. Shankara himself is portrayed in this video, reciting his own work.

Guru–108 Names of Praise with Translation and Meditation

Worship of one’s guru usually includes the recitation of 108 mantras of reverence, recited here in a prayerful manner, followed by meditation using the mantra, Om Shri-Gurave Namah, Salutations to the Guru.

Meditation: Shiva’s Cosmic Dance of Creation & Dissolution

Complete Bhagavad Gita – Chanted in English Verse

English verses composed in original Sanskrit meter

Morning Meditation on the Ultimate SOURCE of ALL

Shankara’s Pratas Smarana Stotram with line by line translation, chanted in Rag Bhairav.

Dakshinamurti Stotra of Sri Shankara

Lord Dakshinamurti is Shiva manifest in the form of one’s own guru. In this beautiful hymn of praise, Shankara weaves some the loftiest teachings of Advaita Vedanta. Each line is repeated twice for learning.

Annapurna Stotra of Sri Shankara

Annapurna Stotra by Shankaracharya, in praise of Goddess Parvati as Annapurna, the giver of worldly and spiritual nourishment. Each line is chanted twice for learning.

Guru Stuti

Guru Stuti is a selection of verses drawn from various sources which are often recited together to praise one’s guru. Each line is repeated twice for learning.

Guru Paduka Stotra

The Guru Paduka Stotra, attributed to Sri Shankara, praises one’s guru by offering salutations to his or her holy sandals – paduka. Each line is repeated twice for learning.

Guru Stotra

The Guru Stotra is a well-known hymn in praise of one’s guru. Each verse ends with the refrain, tasmai – unto him, shri-gurave – unto the guru, namah – salutations. Each line repeated twice for learning.

Mahalakshmi Ashtakam

The Mahalakshmi Ashtakam, in spite of it’s name, is actually in praise of Goddess Durga, who assumed the powerful form of Mahalakshmi to slay demons. Each line repeated twice for learning.

Sadhana Panchaka of Shankaracharya

Sadhana Panchaka presents a series of twenty steps to be followed in one’s sadhana – spiritual practice. Each line repeated twice for learning.

Manisha Panchaka of Shankaracharya

The Manisha Panchakam is based on Shankara’s response to Lord Shiva in the form of a chandala (outcast) who challenged Shankara’s notions of ritual purity. When Shankara asked him to go away, Shiva as a chandala asked, “Should my body go away from yours, when they are both equally impure? Should my atma go away from yours, when they are both equally pure? Each line repeated twice for learning.

Shiva Manasa Puja

Shiva Manasa Puja, or mental worship of Lord Shiva, is beautifully presented by this hymn attributed to Sri Shankaracharya. Each line repeated twice for learning.