What is the meaning of 'raṇatkṣudraghaṇṭāninādābhirāmaṁ' in the context of Ganesha?

It describes Ganesha as one who is delighted by the beautiful sound of tinkling bells.

What does 'calattāṇḍavōddaṇḍavatpadmatālam' signify about Ganesha?

This phrase indicates Ganesha's association with the vigorous and powerful dance of Shiva (Tandava), with feet like lotus flowers.

How is Ganesha described with 'lasattundilāṅgōparivyālahāraṁ'?

This describes Ganesha with a prominent belly adorned with a garland of snakes.

What benefit is mentioned for reciting the 'Ganesha Bhujangam' with devotion?

It is said that by reciting this hymn with devotion in the morning, one can fulfill all desires through Ganesha's grace.

Who is credited with the creation of the 'Shri Ganesha Bhujangam'?

The 'Shri Ganesha Bhujangam' is attributed to Sri Shankaracharya.

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Ganesha Stotra

raṇatkṣudraghaṇṭāninādābhirāmaṁ
calattāṇḍavōddaṇḍavatpadmatālam |
lasattundilāṅgōparivyālahāraṁ
gaṇādhīśamīśānasūnuṁ tamīḍē || 1 ||

dhvanidhvaṁsavīṇālayōllāsivaktraṁ
sphuracchuṇḍadaṇḍōllasadbījapūram |
galaddarpasaugandhyalōlālimālaṁ
gaṇādhīśamīśānasūnuṁ tamīḍē || 2 ||

prakāśajjapāraktaratnaprasūna-
-pravālaprabhātāruṇajyōtirēkam |
pralambōdaraṁ vakratuṇḍaikadantaṁ
gaṇādhīśamīśānasūnuṁ tamīḍē || 3 ||

vicitrasphuradratnamālākirīṭaṁ
kirīṭōllasaccandrarēkhāvibhūṣam |
vibhūṣaikabhūṣaṁ bhavadhvaṁsahētuṁ
gaṇādhīśamīśānasūnuṁ tamīḍē || 4 ||

udañcadbhujāvallarīdr̥śyamūlō-
-ccaladbhrūlatāvibhramabhrājadakṣam |
marutsundarīcāmaraiḥ sēvyamānaṁ
gaṇādhīśamīśānasūnuṁ tamīḍē || 5 ||

sphuranniṣṭhurālōlapiṅgākṣitāraṁ
kr̥pākōmalōdāralīlāvatāram |
kalābindugaṁ gīyatē yōgivaryai-
-rgaṇādhīśamīśānasūnuṁ tamīḍē || 6 ||

yamēkākṣaraṁ nirmalaṁ nirvikalpaṁ
guṇātītamānandamākāraśūnyam |
paraṁ pāramōṅkāramāmnāyagarbhaṁ
vadanti pragalbhaṁ purāṇaṁ tamīḍē || 7 ||

cidānandasāndrāya śāntāya tubhyaṁ
namō viśvakartrē ca hartrē ca tubhyam |
namō:’nantalīlāya kaivalyabhāsē
namō viśvabīja prasīdēśasūnō || 8 ||

imaṁ sustavaṁ prātarutthāya bhaktyā
paṭhēdyastu martyō labhētsarvakāmān |
gaṇēśaprasādēna sidhyanti vācō
gaṇēśē vibhau durlabhaṁ kiṁ prasannē || 9 ||

iti śrīmacchaṅkarācārya kr̥ta śrīgaṇēśa bhujaṅgam |

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