What is the primary focus of the Heramba Stuti, as recited by Nara-Narayana?

The stuti focuses on praising and honoring Lord Ganesha, particularly as Heramba, seeking his blessings and acknowledging his role as protector and giver of devotion.

According to the Heramba Stuti, what boons does Lord Ganesha grant to those who recite or listen to the stotra?

Lord Ganesha grants fulfillment of desired wishes, enjoyment (bhukti), liberation (mukti), and devotion (bhakti) to those who recite or listen to the Heramba Stuti.

In the Heramba Stuti, what qualities and forms of Lord Ganesha are praised and acknowledged?

The stuti praises Ganesha's various forms, including Gajavaktra (elephant-faced), Lambodara (large-bellied), and Dhundhi. It recognizes him as both saguna (with form) and nirguna (without form).

According to the text, what did Nara and Narayana do after reciting the Heramba Stuti, and how did Ganesha respond?

After reciting the stuti, Nara and Narayana bowed down. Ganesha, pleased by their devotion, raised them up and offered to grant them any desired boon.

Where can the Heramba Stuti of Nara-Narayana be found, according to the provided text?

The Heramba Stuti of Nara-Narayana is found in the third section of the Śrīmanmudgala Mahapurana.

śrī hēramba stutiḥ (naranārāyaṇakr̥tā)

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Ganesha Stotra

naranārāyaṇāvūcatuḥ |
namastē gaṇanāthāya bhaktasaṁrakṣakāya tē |
bhaktēbhyō bhaktidātrē vai hērambāya namō namaḥ || 1 ||

anāthānāṁ viśēṣēṇa nāthāya gajavaktriṇē |
caturbāhudharāyaiva lambōdara namō:’stu tē || 2 ||

ḍhuṇḍhayē sarvasārāya nānābhēdapracāriṇē |
bhēdahīnāya dēvāya namaścintāmaṇē namaḥ || 3 ||

siddhibuddhipatē tubhyaṁ siddhibuddhisvarūpiṇē |
yōgāya yōganāthāya śūrpakarṇāya tē namaḥ || 4 ||

saguṇāya namastubhyaṁ nirguṇāya parātmanē |
sarvapūjyāya sarvāya dēvadēvāya tē namaḥ || 5 ||

brahmaṇāṁ brahmaṇē tubhyaṁ sadā śāntipradāyaka |
sukhaśāntidharāyaiva nābhiśēṣāya tē namaḥ || 6 ||

pūrṇāya pūrṇanāthāya pūrṇānandāya tē namaḥ |
yōgamāyāpracālāya khēlakāya namō namaḥ || 7 ||

anādayē namastubhyamādimadhyāntamūrtayē |
sraṣṭrē pātrē ca saṁhartrē siṁhavāhāya tē namaḥ || 8 ||

gatābhimānināṁ nāthastvamēvātra na saṁśayaḥ |
tēna hērambanāmā:’si vināyaka namō:’stu tē || 9 ||

kiṁ stuvastvāṁ gaṇādhīśa yōgābhēdamayaṁ param |
atastvāṁ praṇamāvō vai tēna tuṣṭō bhava prabhō || 10 ||

ēvamuktvā natau tatra naranārāyaṇāvr̥ṣī |
tāvutthāpya gaṇēśāna uvāca ghananisvanaḥ || 11 ||

hēramba uvāca |
varaṁ cittēpsitaṁ dāsyāmi brūtaṁ bhaktiyantritaḥ |
mahābhāgāvādimunī yōgamārgaprakāśakau || 12 ||

bhavatkr̥tamidaṁ stōtraṁ mama prītikaraṁ bhavēt |
paṭhatē śr̥ṇvatē caiva bhuktimuktipradaṁ tathā || 13 ||

yadyadicchati tattadvai dāsyāmi stōtrapāṭhataḥ |
mama bhaktipradaṁ caiva bhaviṣyati susiddhidam || 14 ||

iti śrīmanmudgalē mahāpurāṇē tr̥tīyēkhaṇḍē naranārāyaṇakr̥tā śrī hēramba stutiḥ ||

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