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!!

DharmaQuiz Session 164: 21-Sep-2012

Theme: Bhagawan Ganesha's Names in Different Languages

1. Ganesha is called Pillayar in this language. Which one? #DharmaQuiz 1176. Ans: Tamil or Thamizh.
2. Lord Ganesha is known as 'Shoten' in a country outside India. In which language? #DharmaQuiz 1177. Ans: Japanese
3. In which language is Ganesha called as "Phra Pikanet"?. (Hint: 2004 Tsunami hit this nation) #DharmaQuiz 1178. Ans: Thai language.
4. In which language is Ganapati called "Tsog gi dagpo, mar chen"? {Hint: Extremely cold nation}. #DharmaQuiz 1179. Ans: Tibetan (Chamdo, thanks to friend @Surnell )
5. {Final, Open till 11 PM} From which is the most famous praise/slogan "Ganpati Bappa Morya" taken? #DharmaQuiz 1180. Ans: Marathi.

Top Scorers:

1. @ManiKSK : 5
2. @iSumitRk : 5
3. @man8shree : 5
4. @abhipar7 : 5
5. @rahulghildiyal : 5
6. @surenc1974 : 5
7. @DevNakshi : 5
8. @TheArvindDhar : 5
9. @arunz : 5
10. @pvaidyaraj : 5
11. @surnell : 5
12. @sharad_51  : 5
13. @sweetandu : 5
14. @Shree03 : 5
15. @intodust_in : 5
16. @bhaviknz : 5
17. @deetham : 5

Congrats to:

• @sharathinindia : 4
• @jemin_p : 4

• @Susri1210 : 3

• @alkeshtunara : 2
• @ArunTatTvamAsi : 2
• @VikranthKalva  : 2

• @natrajan : 1
• @nikysaji : 1
• @SuryaTiranga : 1
• @sweetsudha1 : 1
• @Sreevathsaa : 1
• @pvsswamy : 1
• @murali_2ms : 1
• @being_hassan : 1
• @Dilipmys : 1
• @nemkals : 1
• @jai1900 : 1
• @dhanu_lagna : 1
• @bezubaan : 1
• @siddarthpaim : 1
• @shurabh : 1
• @SukuNambi : 1
• @oneandonlydilip : 1
• @_Aniket : 1
• @apthamitra : 1
• @arun88twts : 1
• @kharesm : 1
• @sudsmobile : 1
• @Twadda : 1
• @manohar_sram : 1
• @ChandanYogendra : 1

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