What qualities of Lord Ganesha are described in the Ganapati Stotram?

The Stotram describes Ganesha as beautiful, adorned, a remover of obstacles, and a giver of boons, among other divine qualities.

Who is the author of the Sri Ganapati Stotram?

The Sri Ganapati Stotram is composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya.

What are some of the benefits mentioned for reciting the Ganapati Stotram?

Reciting the Stotram with devotion is said to remove poverty, fulfill desires, and bring harmony within one's family.

Which deities are mentioned as worshipping Lord Ganesha?

The Stotram mentions that Brahma (Viriñci) and Vishnu (Viṣṇu) worship Lord Ganesha.

How is Lord Ganesha's appearance described in the Sri Ganapati Stotram?

He is described with a golden hue, one tusk, four arms, three eyes, adorned with jewels, and seated on a lotus flower.

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Ganesha Stotra

suvarṇavarṇasundaraṁ sitaikadantabandhuraṁ
gr̥hītapāśakāṅkuśaṁ varapradā:’bhayapradam |
caturbhujaṁ trilōcanaṁ bhujaṅgamōpavītinaṁ
praphullavārijāsanaṁ bhajāmi sindhurānanam || 1 ||

kirīṭahārakuṇḍalaṁ pradīptabāhubhūṣaṇaṁ
pracaṇḍaratnakaṅkaṇaṁ praśōbhitāṅghriyaṣṭikam |
prabhātasūryasundarāmbaradvayapradhāriṇaṁ
saralahēmanūpuraṁ praśōbhitāṅghripaṅkajam || 2 ||

suvarṇadaṇḍamaṇḍitapracaṇḍacārucāmaraṁ
gr̥hapratīrṇasundaraṁ yugakṣaṇaṁ pramōditam |
kavīndracittarañjakaṁ mahāvipattibhañjakaṁ
ṣaḍakṣarasvarūpiṇaṁ bhajēdgajēndrarūpiṇam || 3 ||

viriñciviṣṇuvanditaṁ virūpalōcanastutiṁ
girīśadarśanēcchayā samarpitaṁ parāśayā |
nirantaraṁ surāsuraiḥ saputravāmalōcanaiḥ
mahāmakhēṣṭamiṣṭakarmasu bhajāmi tundilam || 4 ||

madaughalubdhacañcalārkamañjuguñjitāravaṁ
prabuddhacittarañjakaṁ pramōdakarṇacālakam |
ananyabhaktimānavaṁ pracaṇḍamuktidāyakaṁ
namāmi nityamādarēṇa vakratuṇḍanāyakam || 5 ||

dāridryavidrāvaṇamāśu kāmadaṁ
stōtraṁ paṭhēdētadajasramādarāt |
putrīkalatrasvajanēṣu maitrī
pumānmavēdēkavaraprasādāt || 6 ||

iti śrīmacchaṅkarācāryaviracitaṁ śrī gaṇapati stōtram |

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