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 3 bhajans in संस्कृत
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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Shlokaसंस्कृत
Sarva Mangala Mangalye
Durga Saptashati (Markandeya Purana) · Ancient
The crowning prayer of the Devi Mahatmya to Narayani.
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Kavachसंस्कृत
Devi Kavacham — Opening
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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