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 6 bhajans in हिन्दी
Bhajanગુજરાતી
Vaishnava Jana To
Narsinh Mehta · 15th century
Gujarat's beloved definition of a true devotee: one who feels another's pain as their own.
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Bhajanहिन्दी
Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram
Traditional (popularised by Mahatma Gandhi) · Traditional
Lord of the Raghu clan, King Ram, redeemer of the fallen, Sita-Ram.
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Stutiहिन्दी
Shri Ramchandra Kripalu
Tulsidas · 16th century
O mind, sing of merciful Shri Ramchandra, dispeller of the dreadful fears of worldly existence.
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Bhajanसंस्कृत
Sundarkand — Mangalacharan
Tulsidas · 16th century
The auspicious opening of the Ramayana's most beloved chapter — Hanuman's leap to Lanka.
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Bhajanहिन्दी
Thumak Chalat Ramchandra
Tulsidas · 16th century
Tulsidas's tender vision of the child Rama learning to walk.
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Mantraहिन्दी
Shri Ram Jay Ram (Taraka Mantra)
Traditional · Traditional
The thirteen-syllable Ram-dhun chanted to cross worldly life.
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