What is the Herambopanishad about?

The Herambopanishad is about understanding the essence of Heramba (Ganesha) and attaining liberation through knowledge of the self (Atma Vidya).

According to the text, who is Ganesha?

Ganesha is described as the lord of obstacles, the ancient one, the one with a form aided by Lakshmi, having four arms, and adorned with the crescent moon.

What benefits are mentioned for studying the Herambopanishad?

Studying the Herambopanishad helps one attain all desires, be freed from all sins, be known by all the Vedas, be worshiped by all the gods, and attain union with Ganesha.

What is the ultimate result of realizing Ganesha according to the text?

Realizing Ganesha helps one transcend death, become free from sorrow, and attain a state of eternal bliss and liberation.

What qualities are attributed to Ganesha in this Upanishad?

Ganesha is described as the foremost among the powerful, virtuous, the refuge of all beings, the one with a single tusk and elephant face, and knowing him leads to the end of suffering.

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Ganesha Stotra

ōṁ saha nāvavatu | saha nau bhunaktu | saha vīryaṁ karavāvahai |
tējasvināvadhītamastu mā vidviṣāvahai | ōṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ||

athātō hēraṁbōpaniṣadaṁ vyākhyāsyāmaḥ | gaurī sā sarvamaṅgalā sarvajñaṁ parisamētyōvāca |

adhīhi bhagavannātmavidyāṁ praśastāṁ yayā janturmucyatē māyayā ca |
yatō duḥkhādvimuktō yāti lōkaṁ paraṁ śubhraṁ kēvalaṁ sāttvikaṁ ca || 1 ||

tāṁ vai sa hōvāca mahānukampāsindhurbandhubhuvanasya gōptā |
śraddhasvaitadgaurī sarvātmanā tvaṁ mā tē bhūyaḥ saṁśayō:’smin kadācit || 2 ||

hēraṁbatattvē paramātmasārē nō vai yōgānnaiva tapōbalēna |
naivāyudhaprabhāvatō mahēśi dagdhaṁ purā tripuraṁ daivayōgāt || 3 ||

tasyāpi hēraṁbagurōḥ prasādādyathā viriñcirgaruḍō mukundaḥ |
dēvasya yasyaiva balēna bhūyaḥ svaṁ svaṁ hitaṁ prāpya sukhēna sarvam || 4 ||

mōdantē svē svē padē puṇyalabdhē savairdēvaiḥ pūjanīyō gaṇēśaḥ |
prabhuḥ prabhūṇāmapi vighnarājaḥ sindūravarṇaḥ puruṣaḥ purāṇaḥ || 5 ||

lakṣmīsahāyō:’dvayakuñjarākr̥tiścaturbhujaścandrakalākalāpaḥ |
māyāśarīrō madhurasvabhāvastasya dhyānāt pūjanāttatsvabhāvāḥ || 6 ||

saṁsārapāraṁ munayō:’pi yānti sa vā brahmā sa prajēśō hariḥ saḥ |
indraḥ sa candraḥ paramaḥ parātmā sa ēva sarvō bhuvanasya sākṣī || 7 ||

sa sarvalōkasya śubhāśubhasya taṁ vai jñātvā mr̥tyumatyēti jantuḥ |
nānyaḥ panthā duḥkhavimuktihētuḥ sarvēṣu bhūtēṣu gaṇēśamēkam || 8 ||

vijñāya taṁ mr̥tyumukhāt pramucyatē sa ēvamāsthāya śarīramēkam |
māyāmayaṁ mōhayatīva sarvaṁ sa pratyahaṁ kurutē karmakālē || 9 ||

sa ēva karmāṇi karōti dēvō hyēkō gaṇēśō bahudhā niviṣṭaḥ |
sa pūjitaḥ san sumukhō:’bhibhūtvā dantīmukhō:’bhīṣṭamanantaśaktiḥ || 10 ||

sa vai balaṁ balināmagragaṇyaḥ puṇyaḥ śaraṇyaḥ sakalasya jantōḥ |
tamēkadantaṁ gajavaktramīśaṁ vijñāya duḥkhāntamupaiti sadyaḥ || 11 ||

laṁbōdarō:’haṁ puruṣōttamō:’haṁ vighnāntakō:’haṁ vijayātmakō:’ham |
nāgānanō:’haṁ namatāṁ susiddhaḥ skandāgragaṇyō nikhilō:’hamasmi || 12 ||

na mē:’ntarāyō na ca karmalōpō na puṇyapāpē mama tanmayasya |
ēvaṁ viditvā gaṇanāthatattvaṁ nirantarāyaṁ nijabōdhabījam || 13 ||

kṣēmaṅkaraṁ santatasaukhyahētuṁ prayānti śuddhaṁ gaṇanāthatattvam |
vidyāmimāṁ prāpya gaurī mahēśādabhīṣṭasiddhiṁ samavāpa sadyaḥ |
pūjyā parā sā ca jajāpa mantraṁ śaṁbhuṁ patiṁ prāpya mudaṁ hyavāpa || 14 ||

ōṁ saha nāvavatu | saha nau bhunaktu | saha vīryaṁ karavāvahai |
tējasvināvadhītamastu mā vidviṣāvahai | ōṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ||

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