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
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Traditional · Traditional
Glory to Mother Amba, the fair and the dark one.
Shivanand Swami · 1818
Glory to the Primordial Shakti, who illumines the whole universe, and appeared on the first day (of creation).
Adi Shankaracharya (traditionally attributed) · 8th century
The thunderous Navratri hymn to Durga, slayer of the buffalo-demon.
Durga Saptashati (Markandeya Purana) · Ancient
The crowning prayer of the Devi Mahatmya to Narayani.
Markandeya Rishi · Ancient (Markandeya Purana)
The 'armour of the Goddess' — a protective hymn invoking the Divine Mother to guard every direction.
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A bhajan attributed to Traditional.