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 7 bhajans in हिन्दी
Traditional · Traditional
Glory to Shri Krishna, Govind, Hari, Murari — slayer of Mura.
Mirabai · 16th century
Mirabai's song of finding the priceless jewel of the Divine Name — a wealth no one can steal.
Surdas (traditionally attributed) · 16th century
A blind poet's yearning plea for a vision of Krishna.
Traditional · Traditional
A simple traditional kirtan weaving the names of Narayan, Ram and Shyam.
Traditional · Traditional
A joyful call-and-response kirtan of the names of Krishna.
Surdas · 16th century
Surdas's scene of child Krishna denying he stole the butter.
Surdas (traditionally attributed) · 16th century
Gajendra's desperate cry of surrender to Govinda.