Anandha Narthana Ganapathim | Meghana Krishnan | Bharatanatyam

Excerpt from the popular Keerthanam of Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi, Ananda Narthana Ganapathim, in Ragam Nattai and Adi Talam.

This Sanskrit composition describes Lord Ganesha's joyous dance in his avatar as Narthana Ganapathi, the dancing God. The poet says, 'I meditate on the joyous dance of the elephant-headed deity, Ganapathi.'

This video is an excerpt from a performance at Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Koil in Mylapore, Chennai. Narthana Ganapathi is the presiding form of Pillaiyar/ Ganesha in this temple.

Choreography and Nattuvangam: Sri. Renjith Babu
Vocal: Sri. G. Srikanth
Mridangam: Sri. V. Vedakrishnan
Veena: Sri. Ananthanarayan

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