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	According to the [[Tantra\|Tantric]] school to which Muthuswami belonged, the ''[[Swara]]''s (musical notes) have symbolic associations. The note ''Shadja'' (''Sa'') originates from the [[Muladhara]] [[chakra]], whose presiding deity is Ganesha. It is also associated with the notes ''gandharva'' (''ga'') and ''Nishada'' (''ni''), the latter is often compared with an elephant's sound – thus suitable for the elephant-headed god. The consonants of these notes, ''ga'' and ''na'' also appear as the first consonants in the name of the god (''Ga-na''-pati). Thus, Muthuswami Dikshitar may have digressed from his usual ragas and composed in ''Hamsadhvani'', due to the Tantric associations with Ganesha. Amy Catlin suggests that the composition is composed to conjure the image of a dancing Ganesha.<ref name="catlin152">Catlin p. 152</ref>		According to the [[Tantra\|Tantric]] school to which Muthuswami belonged, the ''[[Swara]]''s (musical notes) have symbolic associations. The note ''Shadja'' (''Sa'') originates from the [[Muladhara]] [[chakra]], whose presiding deity is Ganesha. It is also associated with the notes ''gandharva'' (''ga'') and ''Nishada'' (''ni''), the latter is often compared with an elephant's sound – thus suitable for the elephant-headed god. The consonants of these notes, ''ga'' and ''na'' also appear as the first consonants in the name of the god (''Ga-na''-pati). Thus, Muthuswami Dikshitar may have digressed from his usual ragas and composed in ''Hamsadhvani'', due to the Tantric associations with Ganesha. Amy Catlin suggests that the composition is composed to conjure the image of a dancing Ganesha.<ref name="catlin152">Catlin p. 152</ref>

	The musical compositions of Muthuswami Dikshitar were passed on orally through his descendants and 11 disciples. Subbarama (1839–1906) received the knowledge of the songs from Balaswami, his grandfather and guardian by adoption, who was Muthuswami's younger brother. Subbarama, initially reluctant, agreed to publish the songs with notes on persuasion by his patron, Venkateswara Ettappa III – the ruler of [[Ettayapuram estate\|Ettayapuram]] and Chinnaswamy Mudaliar, the noted publisher of Carnatic music compositions. Even though Dikshitar's musical family was [[~~Kannada~~ people\|~~Kannada~~]] and the language of his compositions primarily Sanskrit, Muthuswami's compositions were printed in [[Telugu language]], as the patrons were [[Telugu people]] and the court language of the polygars, his patrons, was [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]. The ''Sangita Sampradaya Pradarshini'' (1904) included the works of many composers, included 229 kritis of Muthuswami Dikshitar. Subbarama provided the lyrics of the songs as well as the musical notes for the publication. The ''Vatapi Ganapatim'', titled simply as ''Vatapi'', included a "Western staff transnotation" as well as "Roman transliteration of the text to show underlay of the melody".<ref name="catlin153ff">Catlin pp. 152–7</ref>		The musical compositions of Muthuswami Dikshitar were passed on orally through his descendants and 11 disciples. Subbarama (1839–1906) received the knowledge of the songs from Balaswami, his grandfather and guardian by adoption, who was Muthuswami's younger brother. Subbarama, initially reluctant, agreed to publish the songs with notes on persuasion by his patron, Venkateswara Ettappa III – the ruler of [[Ettayapuram estate\|Ettayapuram]] and Chinnaswamy Mudaliar, the noted publisher of Carnatic music compositions. Even though Dikshitar's musical family was [[Tamil people\|Tamil]] and the language of his compositions primarily Sanskrit, Muthuswami's compositions were printed in [[Telugu language]], as the patrons were [[Telugu people]] and the court language of the polygars, his patrons, was [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]. The ''Sangita Sampradaya Pradarshini'' (1904) included the works of many composers, included 229 kritis of Muthuswami Dikshitar. Subbarama provided the lyrics of the songs as well as the musical notes for the publication. The ''Vatapi Ganapatim'', titled simply as ''Vatapi'', included a "Western staff transnotation" as well as "Roman transliteration of the text to show underlay of the melody".<ref name="catlin153ff">Catlin pp. 152–7</ref>

	With support of the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi]], the [[Madras Music Academy]] republished the ''Sangita Sampradaya Pradarshini'' in [[Tamil language]] in 1961 to cater to the demand of Carnatic musicians and composers of Chennai (then known as Madras, the capital of Tamil Nadu), who were predominantly Tamil speakers. The ''Vatapi Ganapatim'', as it is known in the work, was published in volume 4 of five-volume series. This work is the main source of the hymn today.<ref name="catlin153ff" />		With support of the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi]], the [[Madras Music Academy]] republished the ''Sangita Sampradaya Pradarshini'' in [[Tamil language]] in 1961 to cater to the demand of Carnatic musicians and composers of Chennai (then known as Madras, the capital of Tamil Nadu), who were predominantly Tamil speakers. The ''Vatapi Ganapatim'', as it is known in the work, was published in volume 4 of five-volume series. This work is the main source of the hymn today.<ref name="catlin153ff" />

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	== Music ==		== Music ==
	[[File:Hamsadhwani scale.svg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''Hamsadhvani'' scale with ''shadja'' at C.]]		[[File:Hamsadhwani scale.svg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''Hamsadhvani'' scale with ''shadja'' at C.]]
	Dikshitar composed ''Vatapi Ganapatim'' in ''Hamsadhvani'' raga (musical mode) of Carnatic music, which was created by his father Ramaswami Dikshitar (1735–1817) in 1790.<ref name="Music,2013" /><ref name="Catlin151">Catlin p. 151</ref> The hymn is the only piece of Muthuswami Dikshitar in this raga; Muthuswami generally preferred "more traditional – and usually more complex -" Carnatic ragas. Ramaswami's other two sons, who were also composers, did not compose in this raga. However, the raga is still popular and has found takers in the [[Hindustani classical music]] school of North India. The ''kriti'' genre derives from devotional song forms like [[kirtan]] and [[bhajan]].<ref name="catlin141" />		Dikshitar composed ''Vatapi Ganapatim'' in [[Hamsadhvani\|''Hamsadhvani'' raga]] (musical mode) of [[Carnatic music]], which was created by his father [[Ramaswami Dikshitar]] (1735–1817) in 1790.<ref name="Music,2013" /><ref name="Catlin151">Catlin p. 151</ref> The hymn is the only piece of Muthuswami Dikshitar in this raga; Muthuswami generally preferred "more traditional – and usually more complex -" Carnatic ragas. Ramaswami's other two sons, who were also composers, did not compose in this raga. However, the raga is still popular and has found takers in the [[Hindustani classical music]] school of North India. The ''kriti'' genre derives from devotional song forms like [[kirtan]] and [[bhajan]].<ref name="catlin141" />

	According to the [[Tantra\|Tantric]] school to which Muthuswami belonged, the ''[[Swara]]''s (musical notes) have symbolic associations. The note ''Shadja'' (''Sa'') originates from the [[Muladhara]] [[chakra]], whose presiding deity is Ganesha. It is also associated with the notes ''gandharva'' (''ga'') and ''Nishada'' (''ni''), the latter is often compared with an elephant's sound – thus suitable for the elephant-headed god. The consonants of these notes, ''ga'' and ''na'' also appear as the first consonants in the name of the god (''Ga-na''-pati). Thus, Muthuswami Dikshitar may have digressed from his usual ragas and composed in ''Hamsadhvani'', due to the Tantric associations with Ganesha. Amy Catlin suggests that the composition is composed to conjure the image of a dancing Ganesha.<ref name="catlin152">Catlin p. 152</ref>		According to the [[Tantra\|Tantric]] school to which Muthuswami belonged, the ''[[Swara]]''s (musical notes) have symbolic associations. The note ''Shadja'' (''Sa'') originates from the [[Muladhara]] [[chakra]], whose presiding deity is Ganesha. It is also associated with the notes ''gandharva'' (''ga'') and ''Nishada'' (''ni''), the latter is often compared with an elephant's sound – thus suitable for the elephant-headed god. The consonants of these notes, ''ga'' and ''na'' also appear as the first consonants in the name of the god (''Ga-na''-pati). Thus, Muthuswami Dikshitar may have digressed from his usual ragas and composed in ''Hamsadhvani'', due to the Tantric associations with Ganesha. Amy Catlin suggests that the composition is composed to conjure the image of a dancing Ganesha.<ref name="catlin152">Catlin p. 152</ref>

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	''bhūtādi-~~saṃsevita~~-caraṇam ''<br />		''bhūtādi-saṃsēvita-caraṇam ''<br />
	''bhūta-bhautika-prapañca-bharaṇam''<br/>		''bhūta-bhautika-prapañca-bharaṇam''<br/>
	''vītarāgiṇaṃ vinata-yoginam (or) vītarāgiṇaṃ vinuta-yoginam''<br />		''vītarāgiṇaṃ vinata-yoginam (or) vītarāgiṇaṃ vinuta-yoginam''<br />
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	''prapūjitaṃ trikoṇa-madhyagatam''<br />		''prapūjitaṃ trikoṇa-madhyagatam''<br />
	''murāri-pramukhādyupāsitam''<br />		''murāri-pramukhādyupāsitam''<br />
	''mūlādhāra-~~kṣetrasthitam~~''		''mūlādhāra-kṣētrasthitam''

	''parādi catvāri vāgātmakam''<br />		''parādi catvāri vāgātmakam''<br />
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	''kaluṣa-vidūraṃ bhūtākāram''<br />		''kaluṣa-vidūraṃ bhūtākāram''<br />
	''harādi-guruguha-toṣita-bimbam'' <br />		''harādi-guruguha-toṣita-bimbam'' <br />
	''haṃsadhvani bhūṣita ~~herambam~~''<br />		''haṃsadhvani bhūṣita hērambam''<br />
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	== Lyrics ==		== Lyrics ==
	The ''Vatapi Ganapatim'' hymn is composed in [[Sanskrit]] by Muthuswami Dikshitar. Dikshitar praises Vatapi Ganapati, as the elephant-headed god, who grants boons. The universe and the [[mahabhuta\|elements]] are said to be created by Ganesha. Ganesha is described as the remover of obstacles. He is worshipped by the sage [[Agastya]] and the God [[Vishnu]]. He resides in the [[Muladhara]] [[chakra]] and exists in four kinds of speech – Para, Pashyanti, Madhyama and Vaikhari. The sacred [[Om]] is said to be his body. Ganesha's iconography is described. He has an elephant-head and curved trunk. The crescent moon adores his forehead. He holds a [[sugarcane]] in his left hand. He also carries a ''[[pasha (Hinduism)\|pāśa]]'' (noose), a [[pomegranate]] fruit, a [[guava]] fruit and other things. He has a large body. This form pleases his father Shiva and brother [[Kartikeya]]. The last line notes that Ganesha is pleased with the [[Hamsadhvani]] [[raga]], indicating the raga in which the composition should be sung.<ref name="Subramaniyan1998">{{cite book\|author=V.K. Subramaniyan\|title=Sacred Songs Of India\|date=1998\|publisher=Abhinav Publications\|isbn=978-81-7017-366-3\|pages=216–7}}</ref><ref name="lyrics">Catlin pp. 143–9</ref>		The ''Vatapi Ganapatim'' hymn is composed in Sanskrit by Muthuswami Dikshitar. Dikshitar praises Vatapi Ganapati, as the elephant-headed god, who grants boons. The universe and the [[mahabhuta\|elements]] are said to be created by Ganesha. Ganesha is described as the remover of obstacles. He is worshipped by the sage [[Agastya]] and the God [[Vishnu]]. He resides in the [[Muladhara]] [[chakra]] and exists in four kinds of speech – Para, Pashyanti, Madhyama and Vaikhari. The sacred [[Om]] is said to be his body. Ganesha's iconography is described. He has an elephant-head and curved trunk. The crescent moon adores his forehead. He holds a [[sugarcane]] in his left hand. He also carries a ''[[pasha (Hinduism)\|pāśa]]'' (noose), a [[pomegranate]] fruit, a [[guava]] fruit and other things. He has a large body. This form pleases his father Shiva and brother [[Kartikeya]]. The last line notes that Ganesha is pleased with the [[Hamsadhvani]] [[raga]], indicating the raga in which the composition should be sung.<ref name="Subramaniyan1998">{{cite book\|author=V.K. Subramaniyan\|title=Sacred Songs Of India\|date=1998\|publisher=Abhinav Publications\|isbn=978-81-7017-366-3\|pages=216–7}}</ref><ref name="lyrics">Catlin pp. 143–9</ref>

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	\|'''[[Pallavi]]'''
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		⚫	\|''[[Badami\|vātāpi]] gaṇapatiṃ bhajē'ham''<br />
	\|वातापि गणपतिम् भजेऽहम्। (or) वातापि गणपतिम् भजे अहम् ।<br />
	वारणस्यम् वरप्रदम् श्री ।
⚫	\|''vātāpi gaṇapatiṃ bhajē'ham ~~(or) vātāpi gaṇapatiṃ bhajē aham~~''<br />
	''vāraṇāsyaṃ varapradaṃ śrī ''		''vāraṇāsyaṃ varapradaṃ śrī ''
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	\|'''[[Anupallavi (music)\|Anupallavi]]'''
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	भूतादि संसेवित चरणम्। <br />
	भूतभौतिक प्रपञ्च भरणम्। <br />
	वीत रागिणम् विनुत योगिनम्।<br />
	विश्वकारणम् विघ्नवारणम्।
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	''bhūtādi-saṃsevita-caraṇam ''<br />		''bhūtādi-saṃsevita-caraṇam ''<br />
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	''viśvakāraṇaṃ vighnavāraṇam''		''viśvakāraṇaṃ vighnavāraṇam''
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	\|'''[[Charanam]]'''
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		⚫	''purā kumbha-saṃbhava-munivara''<br />
	पुराकुम्भ सम्भव मुनिवर। <br />
	प्रपूजितं त्रिकोणमध्यगतम्।<br />
	मुरारि प्रमुखाद्युपासितम्।<br />
	मूलाधार क्षेत्रस्थितम् ।

	परादि चत्वारि वागात्मकम्।<br />
	प्रणवस्वरूप वक्रतुण्डम्।<br />
	निरन्तरं निटिल चन्द्र खण्डम्।<br />
	निज वामकर विधृतेक्षुदण्डम्।

	कराम्बुजपाश बीजपूरम्।<br />
	कलुषविदूरं भूताकारम्।<br />
	हरादिगुरुगुह तोषित बिम्बम्। <br />
	हंसध्वनि भूषित हेरम्बम्।<br />
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⚫	''purā kumbha-~~sambhava~~-munivara''<br />
	''prapūjitaṃ trikoṇa-madhyagatam''<br />		''prapūjitaṃ trikoṇa-madhyagatam''<br />
	''murāri-pramukhādyupāsitam''<br />		''murāri-pramukhādyupāsitam''<br />
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	''praṇava-svarūpa vakratuṇḍam''<br />		''praṇava-svarūpa vakratuṇḍam''<br />
	''nirantaraṃ niṭila candrakhaṇḍam''<br />		''nirantaraṃ niṭila candrakhaṇḍam''<br />
	''nija vāmakara ~~vidhṛtekṣadandam~~''		''nija vāmakara vidhṛtekṣudaṇḍam''

	''karāmbuja-pāśa-bījā-pūram''<br />		''karāmbuja-pāśa-bījā-pūram''<br />

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	"Vatapi Ganapatim" is a part of the series of hymns called ''Shodasha Ganapati kritis'', a collection of songs dedicated to sixteen Ganesha icons located in shrines around Dikshitar's birthplace [[Thiruvarur]].<ref name="catlin142">Catlin p. 142</ref> ''Vatapi Ganapatim'' is dedicated to the image of Vatapi Ganapati of Tiruchenkattankudi in [[Thiruvarur district]], in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]].		"Vatapi Ganapatim" is a part of the series of hymns called ''Shodasha Ganapati kritis'', a collection of songs dedicated to sixteen Ganesha icons located in shrines around Dikshitar's birthplace [[Thiruvarur]].<ref name="catlin142">Catlin p. 142</ref> ''Vatapi Ganapatim'' is dedicated to the image of Vatapi Ganapati of Tiruchenkattankudi in [[Thiruvarur district]], in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]].

	As per oral tradition, the icon of Vatapi Ganapati was brought as war booty from the [[Chalukya]]n capital of Vatapi (presently known as [[Badami]] in northern [[Karnataka]]) by [[Paranjothi]], the commander-in-chief of the [[Pallava]] king [[Narasimhavarman I]] (reign: 630–668 CE), following [[Battle of Vatapi\|the conquest of Pallavas over the Chalukyas]] (642 CE). The icon was placed in Paranjothi's birthplace Tiruchenkattankudi. Later, Paranjothi renounced his violent ways and became a [[Shaiva]] monk known as Siruthondar, is venerated as a [[Nayanars\|Nayanar]] saint today.<ref name="vatapi">Catlin pp. 146, 150</ref><ref name="templenet" /> However, no written records substantiate the oral tradition; the Ganesha icon is missing from list of war booty brought by the Pallava general.<ref name="vatapi" />		As per oral tradition, the icon of Vatapi Ganapati was brought as war booty from the [[Chalukya]]n capital of [[Vatapi]] (presently known as [[Badami]] in northern [[Karnataka]]) by [[Paranjothi]], the commander-in-chief of the [[Pallava]] king [[Narasimhavarman I]] (reign: 630–668 CE), following [[Battle of Vatapi\|the conquest of Pallavas over the Chalukyas]] (642 CE). The icon was placed in Paranjothi's birthplace Tiruchenkattankudi. Later, Paranjothi renounced his violent ways and became a [[Shaiva]] monk known as Siruthondar, is venerated as a [[Nayanars\|Nayanar]] saint today.<ref name="vatapi">Catlin pp. 146, 150</ref><ref name="templenet" /> However, no written records substantiate the oral tradition; the Ganesha icon is missing from list of war booty brought by the Pallava general.<ref name="vatapi" />

	The icon of Vatapi Ganapati is currently enshrined in a secondary shrine in the temple complex of [[Uthrapathiswaraswamy Temple]], Tiruchenkattankudi, dedicated to the god [[Shiva]], Ganesha's father. Besides Vatapi Ganapati, the temple complex also has a shrine to Ganesha, who is depicted with a human head, instead of the elephant head he is usually depicted with. The Shiva temple was known as Siruthonda Ganapatishvara, named after Siruthondar. The name "Ganapatishvara", which also gives the town its alternate name "Ganapatishvaram", denotes Shiva as "Lord of Ganesha" and alludes to the legend that Ganesha killed a demon and then worshipped his father Shiva here.<ref name="vatapi" /><ref name="templenet">{{cite web \| url=http://templenet.com/Tamilnadu/vatapi.html \| title=Vatapi Ganapati \| publisher=TempleNet \| access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref>		The icon of Vatapi Ganapati is currently enshrined in a secondary shrine in the temple complex of [[Uthrapathiswaraswamy Temple]], Tiruchenkattankudi, dedicated to the god [[Shiva]], Ganesha's father. Besides Vatapi Ganapati, the temple complex also has a shrine to Ganesha, who is depicted with a human head, instead of the elephant head he is usually depicted with. The Shiva temple was known as Siruthonda Ganapatishvara, named after Siruthondar. The name "Ganapatishvara", which also gives the town its alternate name "Ganapatishvaram", denotes Shiva as "Lord of Ganesha" and alludes to the legend that Ganesha killed a demon and then worshipped his father Shiva here.<ref name="vatapi" /><ref name="templenet">{{cite web \| url=http://templenet.com/Tamilnadu/vatapi.html \| title=Vatapi Ganapati \| publisher=TempleNet \| access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref>

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	"Vatapi Ganapatim" is a part of the series of hymns called ''Shodasha Ganapati kritis'', a collection of songs dedicated to sixteen Ganesha icons located in shrines around Dikshitar's birthplace [[Thiruvarur]].<ref name="catlin142">Catlin p. 142</ref> ''Vatapi Ganapatim'' is dedicated to the image of Vatapi Ganapati of Tiruchenkattankudi in [[Thiruvarur district]], in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]].		"Vatapi Ganapatim" is a part of the series of hymns called ''Shodasha Ganapati kritis'', a collection of songs dedicated to sixteen Ganesha icons located in shrines around Dikshitar's birthplace [[Thiruvarur]].<ref name="catlin142">Catlin p. 142</ref> ''Vatapi Ganapatim'' is dedicated to the image of Vatapi Ganapati of Tiruchenkattankudi in [[Thiruvarur district]], in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]].

	As per oral tradition, the icon of Vatapi Ganapati was brought booty from the [[Chalukya]]n capital of Vatapi (presently known as [[Badami]] in northern [[Karnataka]]) by [[Paranjothi]], the commander-in-chief of the [[Pallava]] king [[Narasimhavarman I]] (reign: 630–668 CE), following [[Battle of Vatapi\|the conquest of Pallavas over the Chalukyas]] (642 CE). The icon was placed in Paranjothi's birthplace Tiruchenkattankudi. Later, Paranjothi renounced his violent ways and became a [[Shaiva]] monk known as Siruthondar, is venerated as a [[Nayanars\|Nayanar]] saint today.<ref name="vatapi">Catlin pp. 146, 150</ref><ref name="templenet" /> However, no written records substantiate the oral tradition; the Ganesha icon is missing from list of war booty brought by the Pallava general.<ref name="vatapi" />		As per oral tradition, the icon of Vatapi Ganapati was brought as war booty from the [[Chalukya]]n capital of Vatapi (presently known as [[Badami]] in northern [[Karnataka]]) by [[Paranjothi]], the commander-in-chief of the [[Pallava]] king [[Narasimhavarman I]] (reign: 630–668 CE), following [[Battle of Vatapi\|the conquest of Pallavas over the Chalukyas]] (642 CE). The icon was placed in Paranjothi's birthplace Tiruchenkattankudi. Later, Paranjothi renounced his violent ways and became a [[Shaiva]] monk known as Siruthondar, is venerated as a [[Nayanars\|Nayanar]] saint today.<ref name="vatapi">Catlin pp. 146, 150</ref><ref name="templenet" /> However, no written records substantiate the oral tradition; the Ganesha icon is missing from list of war booty brought by the Pallava general.<ref name="vatapi" />

	The icon of Vatapi Ganapati is currently enshrined in a secondary shrine in the temple complex of [[Uthrapathiswaraswamy Temple]], Tiruchenkattankudi, dedicated to the god [[Shiva]], Ganesha's father. Besides Vatapi Ganapati, the temple complex also has a shrine to Ganesha, who is depicted with a human head, instead of the elephant head he is usually depicted with. The Shiva temple was known as Siruthonda Ganapatishvara, named after Siruthondar. The name "Ganapatishvara", which also gives the town its alternate name "Ganapatishvaram", denotes Shiva as "Lord of Ganesha" and alludes to the legend that Ganesha killed a demon and then worshipped his father Shiva here.<ref name="vatapi" /><ref name="templenet">{{cite web \| url=http://templenet.com/Tamilnadu/vatapi.html \| title=Vatapi Ganapati \| publisher=TempleNet \| access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref>		The icon of Vatapi Ganapati is currently enshrined in a secondary shrine in the temple complex of [[Uthrapathiswaraswamy Temple]], Tiruchenkattankudi, dedicated to the god [[Shiva]], Ganesha's father. Besides Vatapi Ganapati, the temple complex also has a shrine to Ganesha, who is depicted with a human head, instead of the elephant head he is usually depicted with. The Shiva temple was known as Siruthonda Ganapatishvara, named after Siruthondar. The name "Ganapatishvara", which also gives the town its alternate name "Ganapatishvaram", denotes Shiva as "Lord of Ganesha" and alludes to the legend that Ganesha killed a demon and then worshipped his father Shiva here.<ref name="vatapi" /><ref name="templenet">{{cite web \| url=http://templenet.com/Tamilnadu/vatapi.html \| title=Vatapi Ganapati \| publisher=TempleNet \| access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref>

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	[[File:Muthuswami Dikshitar 1976 stamp of India.jpg\|thumb\|The composer of the hymn, Muthuswami Dikshitar]]		[[File:Muthuswami Dikshitar 1976 stamp of India.jpg\|thumb\|The composer of the hymn, Muthuswami Dikshitar]]
	'''"Vatapi Ganapatim"''', also known as '''"Vatapi ganapatim bhajeham"''' or '''"Vatapi ganapatim bhaje"''', is a [[Sanskrit]] ''[[Kriti (music)\|kriti]]'' song by the [[South India]]n poet-composer [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]] (1775–1835), one of the "[[Trinity of Carnatic music]]". The panegyrical hymn praises [[Uthrapathiswaraswamy Temple\|Vatapi Ganapati]], [[Ganesha]] (Ganapati) worshipped in a shrine in [[Uthrapathiswaraswamy Temple\|Tiruchenkattankudi Utrapatishwaraswamy Temple]] dedicated to lord Shiva in [[Thiruvarur]] district in the [[Tamil Nadu]] state of India. The hymn is composed in [[Hamsadhvani]] [[raga]] (musical mode); however, in tradition of kritis, individual performers add their own variations in the tune as a part of improvisation. ''Vatapi Ganapatim'' is considered the best-known piece of Muthuswami Dikshitar and is one of the most popular compositions of [[Carnatic music]] (South Indian classical music school). The hymn is traditionally sung at the beginning of many Carnatic music concerts.		'''"Vatapi Ganapatim"''', also known as '''"Vatapi ganapatim bhajeham"''' or '''"Vatapi ganapatim bhaje"''', is a Sanskrit ''[[Kriti (music)\|kriti]]'' song by the [[South India]]n poet-composer [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]] (1775–1835), one of the "[[Trinity of Carnatic music]]". The panegyrical hymn praises [[Uthrapathiswaraswamy Temple\|Vatapi Ganapati]], [[Ganesha]] (Ganapati) worshipped in a shrine in [[Uthrapathiswaraswamy Temple\|Tiruchenkattankudi Utrapatishwaraswamy Temple]] dedicated to lord Shiva in [[Thiruvarur]] district in the [[Tamil Nadu]] state of India. The hymn is composed in [[Hamsadhvani]] [[raga]] (musical mode); however, in tradition of kritis, individual performers add their own variations in the tune as a part of improvisation. ''Vatapi Ganapatim'' is considered the best-known piece of Muthuswami Dikshitar and is one of the most popular compositions of [[Carnatic music]] (South Indian classical music school). The hymn is traditionally sung at the beginning of many Carnatic music concerts.

	== Background: Vatapi Ganapati ==		== Background: Vatapi Ganapati ==

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	पुराकुम्भ सम्भव मुनिवर। <br />		पुराकुम्भ सम्भव मुनिवर। <br />
	~~प्रपूजितम्~~ त्रिकोणमध्यगतम्।<br />		प्रपूजितं त्रिकोणमध्यगतम्।<br />
	मुरारि प्रमुखाद्युपासितम्।<br />		मुरारि प्रमुखाद्युपासितम्।<br />
	मूलाधार क्षेत्रस्थितम् ।		मूलाधार क्षेत्रस्थितम् ।
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	परादि चत्वारि वागात्मकम्।<br />		परादि चत्वारि वागात्मकम्।<br />
	प्रणवस्वरूप वक्रतुण्डम्।<br />		प्रणवस्वरूप वक्रतुण्डम्।<br />
	~~निरन्तरम्~~ निटिल चन्द्र खण्डम्।<br />		निरन्तरं निटिल चन्द्र खण्डम्।<br />
	निज वामकर विधृतेक्षुदण्डम्।		निज वामकर विधृतेक्षुदण्डम्।

	कराम्बुजपाश बीजपूरम्।<br />		कराम्बुजपाश बीजपूरम्।<br />
	~~कलुषविदूरम्~~ भूताकारम्।<br />		कलुषविदूरं भूताकारम्।<br />
	हरादिगुरुगुह तोषित बिम्बम्। <br />		हरादिगुरुगुह तोषित बिम्बम्। <br />
	हंसध्वनि भूषित हेरम्बम्।<br />		हंसध्वनि भूषित हेरम्बम्।<br />

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	== Lyrics ==		== Lyrics ==
	The ''Vatapi Ganapatim'' hymn is composed in [[Sanskrit]] by Muthuswami Dikshitar. Dikshitar praises Vatapi Ganapati, as the elephant-headed god, who grants boons. The universe and the [[mahabhuta\|elements]] are said to be created by Ganesha. Ganesha is described as the remover of obstacles. He is worshipped by the sage [[Agastya]] and the God [[Vishnu]]. He resides in the [[Muladhara]] [[chakra]] and exists in four kinds of speech – Para, Pashyanti, Madhyama and Vaikhari. The sacred [[Om]] is said to be his body. Ganesha's iconography is described. He has an elephant-head and curved trunk. The crescent moon adores his forehead. He holds a [[sugarcane]] in his left hand. He also carries a ''[[pasha (Hinduism)\|pāśa]]'' (noose), a [[pomegranate]] fruit, a [[guava]] fruit and other things. He has a large body. This form pleases his father Shiva and brother [[Kartikeya]]. The last line notes that Ganesha is pleased with the [[Hamsadhvani]] [[raga]], indicating the raga in which the composition should be sung.<ref name="Subramaniyan1998">{{cite book\|author=V.K. Subramaniyan\|title=Sacred Songs Of India\|date=1998\|publisher=Abhinav Publications\|isbn=978-81-7017-366-3\|pages=216–7}}</ref><ref name="lyrics">Catlin pp. 143–9</ref>		The ''Vatapi Ganapatim'' hymn is composed in [[Sanskrit]] by Muthuswami Dikshitar. Dikshitar praises Vatapi Ganapati, as the elephant-headed god, who grants boons. The universe and the [[mahabhuta\|elements]] are said to be created by Ganesha. Ganesha is described as the remover of obstacles. He is worshipped by the sage [[Agastya]] and the God [[Vishnu]]. He resides in the [[Muladhara]] [[chakra]] and exists in four kinds of speech – Para, Pashyanti, Madhyama and Vaikhari. The sacred [[Om]] is said to be his body. Ganesha's iconography is described. He has an elephant-head and curved trunk. The crescent moon adores his forehead. He holds a [[sugarcane]] in his left hand. He also carries a ''[[pasha (Hinduism)\|pāśa]]'' (noose), a [[pomegranate]] fruit, a [[guava]] fruit and other things. He has a large body. This form pleases his father Shiva and brother [[Kartikeya]]. The last line notes that Ganesha is pleased with the [[Hamsadhvani]] [[raga]], indicating the raga in which the composition should be sung.<ref name="Subramaniyan1998">{{cite book\|author=V.K. Subramaniyan\|title=Sacred Songs Of India\|date=1998\|publisher=Abhinav Publications\|isbn=978-81-7017-366-3\|pages=216–7}}</ref><ref name="lyrics">Catlin pp. 143–9</ref>


	===Lyrics ===

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