Museum of Indian Devotional Heritage
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ
“O curved-trunk, mighty one, radiant as a million suns — make all my undertakings free of obstacles.”
Ganesha invocation · Ancient
The verse with which countless ceremonies begin, invoking the remover of obstacles before any new venture.
Today’s Reflection
“O curved-trunk, mighty one, radiant as a million suns — make all my undertakings free of obstacles.”
— Ganesha invocation · Ancient
Showing 5 bhajans in संस्कृत
Stotraसंस्कृत
Bhaja Govindam (Moha Mudgara)
Adi Shankaracharya · 8th century
Adi Shankara's stirring call to seek God over worldly attachment.
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Stotraसंस्कृत
Mahishasura Mardini Stotram (Aigiri Nandini)
Adi Shankaracharya (traditionally attributed) · 8th century
The thunderous Navratri hymn to Durga, slayer of the buffalo-demon.
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Ashtakamसंस्कृत
Achyutashtakam
Adi Shankaracharya (traditionally attributed) · 8th century
An eight-verse garland of Vishnu-Krishna's many beloved names.
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Stotraसंस्कृत
Kanakadhara Stotram (opening)
Adi Shankaracharya · 8th century
Shankaracharya's hymn that rained gold for the destitute.
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Ashtakamसंस्कृत
Jagannathashtakam
Adi Shankaracharya (traditionally attributed) · 8th century
Shankaracharya's hymn to Jagannath of Puri, sung at Rath Yatra.
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