Who is the deity addressed in the Aruna Kruta Sri BhanuVinayaka Stotram?

The Aruna Kruta Sri BhanuVinayaka Stotram is addressed to Ganesha, specifically as the lord of radiance and remover of obstacles.

What are some names used to praise Ganesha in the Aruna Kruta Stotram?

The stotram praises Ganesha with names like Gananatha, Tejasam Pati (Lord of Radiance), Vighnahantre (Remover of Obstacles), and Lambodara (Large-bellied).

What boon does Ganesha grant to the one who recites or listens to this stotram?

Ganesha grants the boon that whoever recites or listens to this stotram will achieve all siddhis (accomplishments) and obtain whatever they desire in their heart.

According to the text, what form does Vikata (Ganesha) assume after hearing the praise?

Vikata assumes a form with Sanjna on his left side and bearing the marks of a Ganesha's face, signifying a combined solar and Ganesha aspect.

What does Aruna's prayer emphasize about the relationship between Surya and Ganesha?

Aruna's prayer highlights that there is no difference between Surya (the sun god) and Vikata (Ganesha), indicating their unified divine nature and asking for devotion.

śrī bhānuvināyaka stōtram

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Ganesha Stotra

aruṇa uvāca |
namastē gaṇanāthāya tējasāṁ patayē namaḥ |
anāmayāya dēvēśa ātmanē tē namō namaḥ || 1 ||

brahmaṇāṁ patayē tubhyaṁ jīvānāṁ patayē namaḥ |
ākhuvāhanagāyaiva saptāśvāya namō namaḥ || 2 ||

svānandavāsinē tubhyaṁ sauralōkanivāsinē |
caturbhujadharāyaiva sahasrakiraṇāya ca || 3 ||

siddhibuddhipatē tubhyaṁ sañjñānāthāya tē namaḥ |
vighnahantrē tamōhantrē hērambāya namō namaḥ || 4 ||

anantavibhavāyaiva nāmarūpapradhāriṇē |
māyācālaka sarvēśa sarvapūjyāya tē namaḥ || 5 ||

graharājāya dīptīnāṁ dīptidāya yaśasvinē |
gaṇēśāya parēśāya vighnēśāya namō namaḥ || 6 ||

vivasvatē bhānavē tē ravayē jyōtiṣāṁ patē |
lambōdaraikadantāya mahōtkaṭāya tē namaḥ || 7 ||

yaḥ sūryō vikaṭaḥ sō:’pi na bhēdō dr̥śyatē kadā |
bhaktiṁ dēhi gajāsya tvaṁ tvadīyāṁ mē namō namaḥ || 8 ||

kiṁ staumi tvāṁ gaṇādhīśa yōgākārasvarūpiṇam |
caturdhā bhajya svātmānaṁ khēlasi tvaṁ na saṁśayaḥ || 9 ||

ēvaṁ svasya stutiṁ śrutvā vikaṭō rūpamādadhē |
vāmāṅgē sañjñayā yuktaṁ gajavaktrādicihnitam || 10 ||

taṁ dr̥ṣṭvā praṇanāmāthānūrurharṣasamanvitaḥ |
taṁ jagāda gaṇādhīśō varaṁ vr̥ṇu hr̥dīpsitam || 11 ||

tvayā kr̥tamidaṁ stōtraṁ sarvasiddhipradāyakam |
bhaviṣyati na sandēhaścintitaṁ sa labhēt param || 12 ||

śr̥ṇuyādvā japēdvā:’pi tasya kiñcinna durlabham |
bhaviṣyati mahāpakṣin mama santōṣakārakam || 13 ||

iti śrīmanmudgalē mahāpurāṇē ṣaṣṭhē khaṇḍē aruṇa kr̥ta śrī bhānuvināyaka stōtram ||

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