Moosika Vahana Gajanana | Traditional Ganesh Bhajan with Lyrics | Bhakti Songs | Meaning, Notation (PDF) & Videos
🔹 What is Mohanam
This Rag is an audava raga. since it has fives notes
Janya raga derived from 28th melakarta Harkamboji Raga
Bhava – Happy, Peaceful, devotional & Joyful
The equivaklent of Mohana in Hindustani music is Bhoop or Bhopali
Arohanam (Ascent): S R2 G2 P D2 S
Avarohanam (Descent): S D2 P G2 R2 S
✅ Note: This raga does not use Ma (Madhyamam) or Ni (Nishādam).
🪕 Summary
• Mohanam is simple yet deep, elegant yet powerful.
• A perfect starting point for beginners and a beautiful canvas for advanced musicians.
• Its universal appeal makes it one of the most cherished rāgas in Indian music.
Moosika vahana gajanana – Lyrics
Moosika Vahana Gajanana
Modhaha Hastha Gajanana
Shyamala Karna Gajanana
Vilampita Suthara Gajanana
Vamana Rupa Gajanana
Mageshwara Puthra Gajanana
Vigna Vinayaga Gajanana
Padha Nameshthe Gajanana
Lyrics Meaning
Gajanana (Elephant-faced One) who rides on a mouse (Mooshika, his vahana/vehicle).
Gajanana whose hand holds Modaka (a sweet dumpling he loves).
Gajanana with dark-colored or beautiful ears (Shyamala = dark/beautiful, Karna = ears).
Gajanana with a majestic, well-adorned trunk (Vilampita = prominent, Suthara = trunk/proboscis).
Gajanana with a short (dwarf-like) form (Vamana = short/dwarf, Rupa = form).
Gajanana, the beloved son of Lord Shiva (Mageshwara = Lord of all, another name for Shiva; Puthra = son).
Gajanana, the remover of obstacles (Vigna = obstacles, Vinayaka = remover/leader).
Gajanana, to whose feet (Padha) I bow down in reverence (Namaste).
Moosika Vahana Gajanana – Notation
RAGA MOHANAM | TALA ADI
G , G P R , S S S S , R G , , ,
G , G G P , P , P G , P D , , ,
G , P D S , S , S S , D S , , P
P D S S D , P , P G , R S , , ,
Western Notaion
📝 Quiz-Style Questions
- Which Melakarta rāga is Mohanam derived from?
A) Mayamalavagowla
B) Shankarabharanam
C) Harikamboji
D) Kalyani
2.Mohanam is classified as an Audava rāga because:
A) It belongs to Hindustani music
B) It is used only for instrumental compositions
C) It contains all seven swaras
D) It uses only five notes
3.Which of the following swaras is NOT used in Mohanam rāga?
A) R2 (Chatusruti Rishabham)
B) G2 (Sadharana Gandharam)
C) M1 (Shuddha Madhyamam)
D) P (Panchamam)
4.Match the following Gajanana titles with their meanings:
Gajanana Name Meaning
i. Moosika Vahana Gajanana a) Son of Lord Shiva
ii. Modhaha Hastha Gajanana b) Rides a mouse
iii. Mageshwara Puthra Gajanana c) Holds Modaka in his hand
5. Fill in the blank: The equivalent of the Carnatic rāga Mohanam in Hindustani music is _______.
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1. C – Harikamboji
2. D – Onl five Notes
3. C – M1 Sudha Madhyamam
4.
5. Bhoop
4. i. Moosika Vahana Gajanana b. Rides a Mouse
ii. Modhaha Hastha Gajanana c. Holds Modaka in his hand
iii. Mageshwara Puthra Gajanana a. Son of lord Shiva
“Great effort with a detailed explanation. Wishing you all the best!”.
Answers
1) C) Hari kamboji
2) D) It uses only five notes
3) C) M ( Shuddha Madhyanam )
4) i Mooshika vahana gajanana – b) Rides a mouse
ii Modaka hastha gajanana – c) Holds modaka in his hand
iii Mageshwara putra gajanana – a) Son of Lord Shiva
5) Bhoop or Bhopali
“Great effort with a detailed explanation. Wishing you all the best!”.
1. Harikamboji
2.It uses only five notes
3.M1 ( SHUDDA MADHYAMAM)
4.i) Rides mouse
ii) Holds modhaka in his hands.
iii) son of lord shiva
5. Bhoop or bhoopali
1. (C) Harikamboji
2. (D) It uses only five notes
3. (C) M1 (Shuddha Madhyamam)
4. (i) Moosika Vahana Gajanana – (b) Rides a mouse
(ii) Modhaha Hastha Gajanana – (c) Holds Modaka in his hand
(iii) Mageshwara Puthra Gajanana – (a) Son of Lord Shiva
5. The equivalent of the Carnatic rāga Mohanam in Hindustani music is “Bhoop or Bhopali”.
“Great effort with a detailed explanation. Wishing you all the best!”.
1. C – Harikamboji
2. D – This ragam uses only five notes
3. C – M1 (Shuddha Madhyamam)
4. Moosika Vahana Gajanana – b) Rides a mouse.
ii. Modhaha Hastha Gajanana – c) Holds Modaka in his hand
iii. Mageshwara Puthra Gajanana – a) Son of Lord Shiva
5. The equivalent of the Carnatic raga Mohanam in Hindustani music is Bhoop or Bhopali
“Great effort with a detailed explanation. Wishing you all the best!”.
1. C) Mohanam is derived from 28th Melakarta HariKamboji
2) D) Mohanam is an Audava raga as it uses only 5 notes.
3) C) Mohanam does not use Shuddha Madhyamam M1
4) i) Mooshika Vahana Gajanana – b) Rides a Mouse
ii) Modaha Hastha Gajanana – c) Holds Modaha in his hand
iii) Maheshwara Putra Gajanana – a) Son of Lord Shiva.
5. The equivalent Hindustani Raga of Carnatic Raga Mohanam is Bhoop or Bhopali
“Great effort with a detailed explanation. Wishing you all the best!”.
1. C) Harikamboji is the Melakartha raga in which Mohanam raga is derived from.
2. D) Mohanam is called as Audava raha as it uses only five swars.
3. C) Ma1 (Shuddha Madhyanam) because Ma and Ni are not used in the Mohanam ragam.
4. i) Moosika Vahana Gajanana: b)Rides a mouse.
ii) Modhaka Hasta Gajanana : c) Holds Modhak in his hand.
iii) Mageshwara Putra Gajanana: a)Son of Lord Shiva.
5. Bhoop or Bhupali is the Hindustani music raag equivalent to the Carnatic raga Mohanam.
1. (C) Mohanam is derived from the 28th melakartha raga Harikamboji
2. (D) The raga is an audava since it has 5 note
3. ( C) M1 Shuddha Madayam
4. (i) Moosika vahana Gajanan – ( b) Rides on a mouse
(ii) Modhaha hasta Gajanan – (c) Holdes Modak in hands
(iii) Maheshwar Putra Gajanan – ( a) Son of lord siva
5. The equivalent of carnatic mohana raga in Hindustani music is ” Bhoop or Bhopali “
1. Which Melakarta rāga is Mohanam derived from?
C) Harikamboji
2.Mohanam is classified as an Audava rāga because:
D) It uses only five notes
3.Which of the following swaras is NOT used in Mohanam rāga?
C) M1 (Shuddha Madhyamam)
4.Match the following Gajanana titles with their meanings:
Gajanana Name Meaning
i. Moosika Vahana Gajanana b) Rides a mouse
ii. Modhaha Hastha Gajanana c) Holds Modaka in his hand
iii. Mageshwara Puthra Gajanana a) Son of Lord Shiva
5. Fill in the blank: The equivalent of the Carnatic rāga Mohanam in Hindustani music is __.Bhoop or Bhopali
1) C) Harikamboji
2) D) It uses only five notes
3) C) M1 (Shuddha Madhyamam)
4) Gajanana means a God having elephant face. It is derived from sanskrit word gaja meaning elephant and anana meaning face.
i. Moosika Vahana Gajanana
A:b) Rides a mouse
ii. Modhaha Hastha Gajanana
A:c) Holds Modaka in his hand
iii. Mageshwara Puthra Gajanana
A:a) Son Of Lord Shiva
5) Bhoop or Bhopali
Answers:
1. C) Harikamboji
2. D) It uses only 5 notes
3. C) M1 (Shuddha Madhyamam)
4. i. Moosika Vahana Gajanana b) Rides a mouse
ii. Modhaha Hastha Gajanana c) Holds Modaka in his hand
iii. Mageshwara Puthra Gajanana a) Son of Lord Shiva
5. Bhoop or Bhopali
1 C.Harikamboji
2.D.It uses only five notes
3.C.M1(shuddha madhyanam)
4.i-b,ii-c,iii-a
5.Bhoop,Bhopali
1. Mohanam raga is derived from 28th Melakarta ragam Harikambhoji.
2. Mohanam is a audava raga because it uses 5 swaras only.
3. M1 swaram is not used in Mohanam
4 . Mooshika Vahana Gajaana- Rides a mouse.
Modakaga Hastha Gajanana- Holds Modaka
In his hands.
…Maheswara Putra Gajanana- Son of Lord Shiva
5. The equivalent raga of Mohanam in Hindustani is Bhoop or Bhoopali.
1. C.Harikamboji.
2. D.It uses only five notes.
3. C. M1 (Shuddha Madhyamam).
4. 1.mooshika vahana gajanana
B. Rides a mouse
2. Modaka hastha gajanana
C. Holds modaka in his hand
3. Mageshwara putra gajanana
A. Son of lord Shiva
5. Bhoop or Bhopali
It is very useful to understand sir
1.C) Harikamboji
2.D) It uses only five notes
3.C) M1 (Shuddha Madhyamam)
4.Moosika Vahana Gajanana – b) Rides a mouse.
ii. Modhaha Hastha Gajanana – c) Holds Modaka in his hand
iii. Mageshwara Puthra Gajanana – a) Son of Lord Shiva
5.Boop or boopali
1.C)Harikamboji
2.D) It uses only five notes
3.D)P(panchamam)
4.i. Moosika Vahana Gajanana c) Holds Modaka in his hand
ii. Modhaha Hastha Gajanana b) Rides a mouse
iii. Mageshwara Puthra Gajanana a) Son of Lord Shiva
5. Boop or Boopali
1) c-hari kamboji
2)d-it uses only five notes
3)c-m1(shuddhu madhyamam)
4)a) holds modaka in his hand
b) rides a mouse
c) son of lord Shiva
5)bhoop
1. C – Harikamboji
2. D – Onl five Notes
3. C – M1 Sudha Madhyamam
4. i-B ii-C iii-A
5. Bhoop
1. C) Harikambhoji
2. D) it uses only five notes
3. C) M1 ( shuddha madhyamam) isn’t used in Mohanam
4. i)mooshika vahana Gajanana- rides a mouse
ii) Modhaha hasta Gajanana- holds modhaka in his hand
iii) Mageshwara putra Gajanana- son of lord shiva
5.equivalent of Mohanam in Hindustani is Bhoop or Bhopali
1.( C ) Harikamboji
2.( D ) It uses only 5 notes
3.( C ) M1 ( Shuddha Madhyamam )
4. i. Mooshika vahana Gajanana b. Rides a
mouse.
ii. Modhaha hastha Gajanana c. Holds a
modhaka in his hands
iii. Maheshvara putra Gajanana a. Son of
lord Shiva.
5. The equivalent of the Carnatic rāga
Mohanam in Hindustani music is Bhoop
or Bhopali