What does the verse 'Namaste Yogarupaya' mean in the Ganesh Stotram?

It's a salutation to Ganesha, recognizing him as the embodiment of yoga, the form of wisdom, and the essence of both knowledge and ignorance.

According to the Ganesh Stotram, what are Ganesha's Maya Siddhi and Buddhi associated with?

Maya Siddhi is associated with the left side and Buddhi (intellect) with the right side, and Ganesha is the union of these two aspects.

What does the name 'Ganapati' signify in the context of the Ganesh Stotram?

The verse explains that 'Ga' represents the universe and 'Na' represents Brahman, and Ganapati is the union of the two, meaning Ganesha embodies the universe and the ultimate reality.

Why is Ganesha often depicted with a mouse as his vehicle according to this stotram?

The mouse symbolizes the dualistic nature (Dvandva) and Ganesha's playful (cauravat) enjoyment of the world while residing in Brahman, making the mouse his vehicle.

What benefit does Lord Ganesha promise to those who recite or listen to this Stotram?

Ganesha promises that this stotram will bring yoga, peace, devotion, and fulfillment of all desires, especially to those who recite or listen to it regularly.

manōrathasiddhiprada gaṇēśa stōtram

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Ganesha Stotra

skanda uvāca |
namastē yōgarūpāya samprajñānaśarīriṇē |
asamprajñānamūrdhnē tē tayōryōgamayāya ca || 1 ||

vāmāṅgabhrāntirūpā tē siddhiḥ sarvapradā prabhō |
bhrāntidhārakarūpā vai buddhistē dakṣiṇāṅgakē || 2 ||

māyāsiddhistathā dēvō māyikō buddhisañjñitaḥ |
tayōryōgē gaṇēśāna tvaṁ sthitō:’si namō:’stu tē || 3 ||

jagadrūpō gakāraśca ṇakārō brahmavācakaḥ |
tayōryōgē hi gaṇapō nāma tubhyaṁ namō namaḥ || 4 ||

caturvidhaṁ jagatsarvaṁ brahma tatra tadātmakam |
hastāścatvāra ēvaṁ tē caturbhuja namō:’stu tē || 5 ||

svasaṁvēdyaṁ ca yadbrahma tatra khēlakarō bhavān |
tēna svānandavāsī tvaṁ svānandapatayē namaḥ || 6 ||

dvandvaṁ carasi bhaktānāṁ tēṣāṁ hr̥di samāsthitaḥ |
cauravattēna tē:’bhūdvai mūṣakō vāhanaṁ prabhō || 7 ||

jagati brahmaṇi sthitvā bhōgānbhuṅkṣi svayōgagaḥ |
jagadbhirbrahmabhistēna cēṣṭitaṁ jñāyatē na ca || 8 ||

cauravadbhōgakartā tvaṁ tēna tē vāhanaṁ param |
mūṣakō mūṣakārūḍhō hērambāya namō namaḥ || 9 ||

kiṁ staumi tvāṁ gaṇādhīśa yōgaśāntidharaṁ param |
vēdādayō yayuḥ śāntimatō dēvaṁ namāmyaham || 10 ||

iti stōtraṁ samākarṇya gaṇēśastamuvāca ha |
varaṁ vr̥ṇu mahābhāga dāsyāmi durlabhaṁ hyapi || 11 ||

tvayā kr̥tamidaṁ stōtraṁ yōgaśāntipradaṁ bhavēt |
mayi bhaktikaraṁ skanda sarvasiddhipradaṁ tathā || 12 ||

yaṁ yamicchasi taṁ taṁ vai dāsyāmi stōtrayantritaḥ |
paṭhatē śr̥ṇvatē nityaṁ kārtikēya viśēṣataḥ || 13 ||

iti śrīmudgalapurāṇē manōrathasiddhipradaṁ nāma gaṇēśastōtraṁ sampūrṇam |

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