Ganesha Songs

#DharmaQuiz Session 344: 18-Sep-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2106: There's a famous Ganesha song - "Vatapi Ganapatim Bhajeham".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSq0islk3XY
Which kingdom's capital was Vatapi? Ans: Chalukya. Place also known as Badami in Karnataka.

#DharmaQuiz 2107: This is one of the all time hit Ganapati bhajan.
"Ekadantaya Vakratundaya"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq00BSNbsI0
Who wrote this?  Ans: Shrirang Godbole is what I have heard.

#DharmaQuiz 2108: The most famous Ganapati praise in Marathi is "Ganapati bappa Morya".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdkkkE12zxA
Who or What is "Morya"?  Ans: Morya Gosavi.
Read more on Morya - https://www.quora.com/What-does-Morya-mean-when-they-say-Ganpati-bappa-Morya-during-Ganeshotsav

#DharmaQuiz 2109: Ganesha is known as Pillaiyaar in Tamil.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq3SM8uM9Y8
Can you name one historic temple for Pillaiyaar in TN? Ans: Karpaka Pillaiyaar temple.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karpaka_Vinayakar_Temple

#DharmaQuiz 2110: The famous Ganesh Chalisa was composed in which language?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCW2oRJybgs 
Ans: Awadhi.

Scores for session 344: 

1. @karthikjana : 4

1. @SuprithVantimar : 3
2. ‏@anasrini : 3

1. @kumarkm53 : 1
2. @nemkals : 1
3. @anasrini : 1
4. ‏@AnandRai001 : 1
5. @jasshu7 : 1
6. @Gopalee67 : 1
7. @harishgksms : 1
8. ‏@iyer8_iyer : 1
9. @Ar26_27 : 1

Jai Swamy Ganapati!!