Who is worshiped in this Ganapati Stotram?

This Ganapati Stotram is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, also known as Ganapati, Vighneshvara, and Ekadanta, the remover of obstacles.

What are some qualities of Ganesha described in the stotram?

Ganesha is described as having an elephant face (Gajanana), a large belly (Lambodara), being beautiful, and the one who destroys obstacles (Vighnavinashana).

What does the stotram say about Ganesha's power?

The stotram describes Ganesha as the cause of the universe, the remover of darkness (ignorance), and the one whose strength enables Maya to create the world.

What are devotees asking for in this prayer?

Devotees are seeking Ganesha's blessings for the removal of obstacles, success in their endeavors (Siddhi), and ultimate liberation (Moksha). They are also asking for forgiveness.

What is the significance of surrendering to Ekadanta (Ganesha)?

Surrendering to Ekadanta (Ganesha) as per the stotram, provides liberation from all fears, and a deep understanding that he resides within every being and guides the intellect.

śrī gaṇapati stōtram

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Ganesha Stotra

jētuṁ yastripuraṁ harēṇa hariṇā vyājādbaliṁ badhnatā
straṣṭuṁ vāribhavōdbhavēna bhuvanaṁ śēṣēṇa dhartuṁ dharam |
pārvatyā mahiṣāsurapramathanē siddhādhipaiḥ siddhayē
dhyātaḥ pañcaśarēṇa viśvajitayē pāyāt sa nāgānanaḥ || 1 ||

vighnadhvāntanivāraṇaikataraṇirvighnāṭavīhavyavāṭ
vighnavyālakulābhimānagaruḍō vighnēbhapañcānanaḥ |
vighnōttuṅgagiriprabhēdanapavirvighnāmbudhērvāḍavō
vighnāghaudhaghanapracaṇḍapavanō vighnēśvaraḥ pātu naḥ || 2 ||

kharvaṁ sthūlatanuṁ gajēndravadanaṁ lambōdaraṁ sundaraṁ
prasyandanmadagandhalubdhamadhupavyālōlagaṇḍasthalam |
dantāghātavidāritārirudhiraiḥ sindūraśōbhākara
vandē śailasutāsutaṁ gaṇapatiṁ siddhipradaṁ kāmadam || 3 ||

gajānanāya mahasē pratyūhatimiracchidē |
apārakaruṇāpūrataraṅgitadr̥śē namaḥ || 4 ||

agajānanapadmārkaṁ gajānanamaharniśam |
anēkadaṁ taṁ bhaktānāmēkadantamupāsmahē || 5 ||

śvētāṅgaṁ śvētavastraṁ sitakusumagaṇaiḥ pūjitaṁ śvētagandhaiḥ
kṣīrābdhau ratnadīpaiḥ suranaratilakaṁ ratnasiṁhāsanastham |
dōrbhiḥ pāśāṅkuśābjābhayavaramanasaṁ candramauliṁ trinētraṁ
dhyāyēcchāntyarthamīśaṁ gaṇapatimamalaṁ śrīsamētaṁ prasannam || 6 ||

āvāhayē taṁ gaṇarājadēvaṁ raktōtpalābhāsamaśēṣavandyam |
vighnāntakaṁ vighnaharaṁ gaṇēśaṁ bhajāmi raudraṁ sahitaṁ ca siddhyā || 7 ||

yaṁ brahma vēdāntavidō vadanti paraṁ pradhānaṁ puruṣaṁ tathā:’nyē |
viśvōdgatēḥ kāraṇamīśvaraṁ vā tasmai namō vighnavināśanāya || 8 ||

vighnēśa vīryāṇi vicitrakāṇi vandījanairmāgadhakaiḥ smr̥tāni |
śrutvā samuttiṣṭha gajānana tvaṁ brāhmē jaganmaṅgalakaṁ kuruṣva || 9 ||

gaṇēśa hēramba gajānanēti mahōdara svānubhavaprakāśin |
variṣṭha siddhipriya buddhinātha vadanta ēvaṁ tyajata prabhītīḥ || 10 ||

anēkavighnāntaka vakratuṇḍa svasañjñavāsiṁśca caturbhujēti |
kavīśa dēvāntakanāśakārin vadanta ēvaṁ tyajata prabhītīḥ || 11 ||

anantacidrūpamayaṁ gaṇēśaṁ hyabhēdabhēdādivihīnamādyam |
hr̥di prakāśasya dharaṁ svadhīsthaṁ tamēkadantaṁ śaraṇaṁ vrajāmaḥ || 12 ||

viśvādibhūtaṁ hr̥di yōgināṁ vai pratyakṣarūpēṇa vibhāntamēkam |
sadā nirālambasamādhigamyaṁ tamēkadantaṁ śaraṇaṁ vrajāmaḥ || 13 ||

yadīyavīryēṇa samarthabhūtā māyā tayā saṁracitaṁ ca viśvam |
nāgātmakaṁ hyātmatayā pratītaṁ tamēkadantaṁ śaraṇaṁ vrajāmaḥ || 14 ||

sarvāntarē saṁsthitamēkamūḍhaṁ yadājñayā sarvamidaṁ vibhāti |
anantarūpaṁ hr̥di bōdhakaṁ vai tamēkadantaṁ śaraṇaṁ vrajāmaḥ || 15 ||

yaṁ yōginō yōgabalēna sādhyaṁ kurvanti taṁ kaḥ stavanēna nauti |
ataḥ praṇāmēna susiddhidō:’stu tamēkadantaṁ śaraṇaṁ vrajāmaḥ || 16 ||

dēvēndramaulimandāramakarandakaṇāruṇāḥ |
vighnān harantu hērambacaraṇāmbujarēṇavaḥ || 17 ||

ēkadantaṁ mahākāyaṁ lambōdaragajānanam |
vighnanāśakaraṁ dēvaṁ hērambaṁ praṇamāmyaham || 18 ||

yadakṣara pada bhraṣṭaṁ mātrāhīnaṁ ca yadbhavēt |
tatsarvaṁ kṣamyatāṁ dēva prasīda paramēśvara || 19 ||

iti śrī gaṇapati stōtraṁ sampūrṇam |

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