Dandakam

Dandakam or Dhandakam is a literary style of poetry seen in Sanskrit prosody, Telugu and Kannada languages. The Stotrams of the Dandakam exceed 26 syllables, and resemble prose. Though verbose and rich in content, Dandakams are actually rarely found in Sanskrit literature when compared to general Stotrams perhaps due to their very complex structure. Most of the Dandakams can be set to a musical notation and are generally sung as Ragamalikas instead of chanting them in the form of Mantras.

Famous Sanskrit Dandakams

Shyamala Dandakam - Kalidasa - Perhaps the most famous Dandakam, this Stotram praises the divine goddess Shyamala Devi. This Dandakam was popularized by the legendary singer D.K. Pattammal.
Garuda Dandakam - Vedanta Desika - It is said that Desika composed it to summon the mighty Garuda when a snake charmer challenged him.
Komala Dandakam - Velambur Sri Varada Vishnu Kavi - This beautiful Dandakam is composed on Komalavalli Nachiyar presiding in the Kumbakonam Divya Desam.

Mouni Dandakam - Mallikarjuna Pandit
Bhogini Dandakam - Potana
Astabhasha Dandakam - Tallapaka Chinathirumalacharyulu
Tristhali Dandakam - Nandi Thimmana
Srungara Dandakam - Tallapaka Pedathirumalacharyulu
Rama Dandakam - Kancharla Gopanna
Krishna Dandakam - Tekumalla Rangasai
Rajagopala Dandakam - Kavaturi Raghavaiah
Nrisimha Dandakam - Enugu Lakshmanna
Anjaneya Dandakam
Hari/Dasavathara Dandakam -Andhra Natakapithamaha Dhrmavarm Ramakrishnamacharyulu
Andhra Nataka Kavitha Pitamahas - kavitha Sahitya Sangeeta Padya Gadya Chandas Alankara works.