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GANESHA STOTRA



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namaste gaNanaathaaya gaNaanaaM pataye namaH
bhaktipriyaaya devesha bhaktebhyaH sukhadaayaka
1 - Salutation
- The leader of the gaNas
- the leader of numericals, Ganesha is considered the master of Ganitashastra
This first verse is very simple and a salutation to Ganesha.
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svAnandavaasinetubhyaMsiddhibuddhivarAyaca
naabhiseshAyadevAyaDhuNDhiraajaayatenamaH
17 - This refers to Ganesha, just like Visnu stays in Visnuloka, Brahma in
Brahmaloka, Ganesha lives in Swanandaloka
- to you
@ @- Siddi and Buddhi , the two shakti of Ganesha.
- marriage
- navel
- sesha [ serpent]
- Dundiraja [ one of the forms of Ganesha]
You live in Swanandaloka. You are owner[owner implied because both Siddi and Buddhi are
considered his Shakti rather than spouse, though in Ganesha Purana there is an instance
where they are referred as wives through marriage]. Seshanaag resides in your navel, to
that Dhundhiraj my salutations
In this verse salutation is offered to Dhundiraja [form of Ganesha in kashi, it is said that if
one wants to do the Sadhana of Kashi Vishwanantha first you will have to do the sadhana of
Dundi Ganapati. Dundi Ganapati is also found is Balal Astavinayaka kshetra]. and there is a
mention of Swanandaloka and HIS shakti
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varadaabhayahastaaya namaH parashudhaariNe
namaste srinihastaaya naabhisheshAya te namaH

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1 - refers to the mudras of Ganesha with vara[boon giving gesture] abhaya
[protection mudra]
-the one who hold Parashu or the axe [ Ganesha uses the axe to cut of our
karma]

1 - the one who holds elephant goad [ankusha - sruni is synonymous to ankusha]
- again mention of the sesha in the navel
The one who holds the vara and abhaya mudra [which means Ganesha is always giving
blessing and protecting his devotees. You who hold a parshu and ankusha [as a weapon] in
your hand . The sesha resides in your nabhi. My salutations. In this verse Ganesha's
iconography is described.
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anaamayaaya sarvaaya sarva pUjyaaya te namaH
saguNaaya namastubhyaM brahmaNe nirguNaaya ca
- the one who is not afflicted by any disease.
/ - all
7 - worshipped
- saguna rupa [ also having good qualities or virtues ]
1 - salutation
- Nirguna roopa [ no form ]
You are without any disease and you make your devotees also like you and bless them with
good health. The one who is worshiped by all, I bow down to you. You are Saguna - This
refers to that form of Ganesha and HIS manifestation [avatars] as embodying properties and
attributes. This is Maya. My salutations. You are also Nirguna brahman [ this implies to the
supreme reality without form, quality, attribute, the nirguna brahman is non-different from
the supreme personality, God, whatever qualities we attribute to the divine. You are Nirgun
Brahman or Parabrahman [neither male nor female]
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brahmabhyo brahmadAtre ca gajaanana namostute
aadipUjyaaya jyeSThAya jyeSTharAjAya te namaH
[ - absorption into brahma

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- one with the face of a elephant
7 - The one who is worshiped first [ pratama pujaya, adhi pujya are synonyms ]
7* - elder
7* - sovereign , the eldest king [ Ganesha is called so because HE is ever Unborn ]
The giver of Brahmagyan - [not to be confused with Brahma of the Trinity, but here it means
the highest of all ie. the Supreme Brahman who is Ganesha, after which there is indeed
nothing beyond] . I offer my salutations to you,Gajanan . You are aadi pujya [ the one who
is offered puja first] You who are jyestaraja, please accept my salutations.
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maatre pitre ca sarveSaaM herambaaya namo namaH |
anaadaye ca vighnesha vighnakartre namo namaH ||
- mother /father
- all
+ - herambaya [ 5 face Ganesha ]
- salutations
- happiness
- Vighnesha [ Ganesha being the lord of Vighna]
- the creator of Vighna [ referring to Ganesha]
Here in this verse , We offer salutations to Ganesha's form Heramba. All [mothers and
fathers] worship you first. You are creator of difficulties and you are also destroyer of
difficulties. I bow to you.

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vighnahartresvabhaktaanaaMlambodaranamosstute |
tvadiiyabhaktiyogenayogIshAaH shAntimAgatAH
- vighnaharta [Ganesha]
4 - devotees
+ - lambodara [ Lambodara ("pendulous belly") is the first of four incarnations, in
Mudgalapurana that correspond to the stage where the devas are created. Lambodara

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corresponds to Sakti, the pure power of Brahman. The purpose of this incarnation is to
overcome the demon Krodhasura (anger). His vahana is mushaka]
c| - you, thy, yours
4 - bhakti , attachment , devote
- king among yogi
7 - peace
The final verse salutes Lambodara, that form of Ganesha who removes Vighna from the life
of the devotees. Please accept my salutations. The yogi's achieve ultimate happiness in their
life because of your devotion. You have blessed them to be in peace. Hence Oh! Yogeesha I
pray to you to bless us with peace and happiness in our life.


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bhavatkRtamidaM stotraM mama bhaktivivardhanam
bhaviSyati ca saukhyasya paThate srRNvate pradam
bhuktimuktipradaM caiva putrapautraadikaMtathaa
dhanadhaanyaadikaM sarva labhate tena nischitam
This is the Phalashruti that gives the benefits of chanting this sloka.

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- Etat Sarvam Ganesharpanamastu