What form of Ganesha is described as unborn, without attributes, and one without a second?

The hymn describes Ganesha as *ajaṁ nirvikalpaṁ nirākāramēkaṁ*, meaning unborn, without attributes, formless, and one without a second, filled with bliss.

Which forms of Ganesha are associated with Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, according to this hymn?

The hymn associates Ganesha with Brahma through *rajōyōgatō brahmarūpaṁ*, Vishnu through *sadā sattvayōgaṁ*, and Shiva/Rudra through *tamōyōginaṁ rudrarūpaṁ*.

What benefit does the hymn state comes from fixing one's mind on Ganesha's feet?

The hymn promises that one who fixes their mind on Ganesha's feet (*tvadīyē manaḥ sthāpayēdaṅghriyugmē*) will not suffer from obstacles (*vighnasaṅghānna pīḍāṁ labhēta*).

According to the hymn, what does reading this prayer provide?

The hymn states that someone who reads this prayer (*idaṁ yaḥ paṭhēt*) with devotion will obtain sons, wealth, fulfill all desires, and attain the form of Parabrahman at the end of their life.

What aspect of Ganesha is described as destroying the mass of ignorance?

The hymn describes Ganesha as destroying the mass of ignorance (*tamastōmahāraṁ janājñānahāraṁ*), and is the essence of the three Vedas, beyond the Supreme Brahman.

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Ganesha Stotra

brahmaviṣṇumahēśā ūcuḥ |
ajaṁ nirvikalpaṁ nirākāramēkaṁ
nirānandamadvaitamānandapūrṇam |
paraṁ nirguṇaṁ nirviśēṣaṁ nirīhaṁ
parabrahmarūpaṁ gaṇēśaṁ bhajēma || 1 ||

guṇātītamādyaṁ cidānandarūpaṁ
cidābhāsakaṁ sarvagaṁ jñānagamyam |
munidhyēyamākāśarūpaṁ parēśaṁ
parabrahmarūpaṁ gaṇēśaṁ bhajēma || 2 ||

jagatkāraṇaṁ kāraṇajñānarūpaṁ
surādiṁ sukhādiṁ yugādiṁ gaṇēśam |
jagadvyāpinaṁ viśvavandyaṁ surēśaṁ
parabrahmarūpaṁ gaṇēśaṁ bhajēma || 3 ||

rajōyōgatō brahmarūpaṁ śrutijñaṁ
sadā kāryasaktaṁ hr̥dācintyarūpam |
jagatkārakaṁ sarvavidyānidhānaṁ
parabrahmarūpaṁ gaṇēśaṁ natāsmaḥ || 4 ||

sadā sattvayōgaṁ mudā krīḍamānaṁ
surārīnharantaṁ jagatpālayantam |
anēkāvatāraṁ nijajñānahāraṁ
sadā viṣṇurūpaṁ gaṇēśaṁ namāmaḥ || 5 ||

tamōyōginaṁ rudrarūpaṁ trinētraṁ
jagaddhārakaṁ tārakaṁ jñānahētum |
anēkāgamaiḥ svaṁ janaṁ bōdhayantaṁ
sadā śarvarūpaṁ gaṇēśaṁ namāmaḥ || 6 ||

tamastōmahāraṁ janājñānahāraṁ
trayīvēdasāraṁ parabrahmapāram |
munijñānakāraṁ vidūrēvikāraṁ
sadā brahmarūpaṁ gaṇēśaṁ namāmaḥ || 7 ||

nijairōṣadhīstarpayantaṁ karōdyaiḥ
saraughānkalābhiḥ sudhāsrāviṇībhiḥ |
dinēśāṁśu santāpahāraṁ dvijēśaṁ
śaśāṅkasvarūpaṁ gaṇēśaṁ namāmaḥ || 8 ||

prakāśasvarūpaṁ nabhōvāyurūpaṁ
vikārādihētuṁ kalākālabhūtam |
anēkakriyānēkaśaktisvarūpaṁ
sadā śaktirūpaṁ gaṇēśaṁ namāmaḥ || 9 ||

pradhānasvarūpaṁ mahattattvarūpaṁ
dharāvārirūpaṁ digīśādirūpam |
asatsatsvarūpaṁ jagaddhētubhūtaṁ
sadā viśvarūpaṁ gaṇēśaṁ natāsmaḥ || 10 ||

tvadīyē manaḥ sthāpayēdaṅghriyugmē
janō vighnasaṅghānna pīḍāṁ labhēta |
lasatsūryabimbē viśālē sthitō:’yaṁ
janōdhvānta pīḍāṁ kathaṁ vā labhēta || 11 ||

vayaṁ bhrāmitāḥ sarvathā:’jñānayōgā-
-dalabdhā tavāṅghriṁ bahūnvarṣapūgān |
idānīmavāptāstavaiva prasādā-
-tprapannānsadā pāhi viśvambharādya || 12 ||

gaṇēśa uvāca |
idaṁ yaḥ paṭhētprātarutthāya dhīmān
trisandhyaṁ sadā bhaktiyuktō viśuddhaḥ |
saputrān śriyaṁ sarvakāmān labhēta
parabrahmarūpō bhavēdantakālē || 13 ||

iti gaṇēśapurāṇē upāsanākhaṇḍē trayōdaśō:’dhyāyē śrīgaṇapatistavaḥ |

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