The Sankatnashan Ganesh Stotra is a sacred hymn dedicated to Lord Ganesh, the remover of obstacles and the god of wisdom and prosperity in Hinduism. The word “Sankatnashan” means “destroyer of obstacles,” emphasizing the stotra’s purpose in seeking the blessings of Lord Ganesh to overcome challenges and difficulties in life.
This stotra is traditionally recited with devotion and sincerity by devotees facing hurdles or seeking auspicious beginnings in various endeavors. It is believed that by chanting this stotra, one can invoke Lord Ganesh’s divine grace and intervention to remove obstacles, grant success, and bestow blessings.
The Sankatnashan Ganesh Stotra typically consists of verses praising Lord Ganesh’s divine attributes, invoking his presence, and seeking his protection and guidance. It is often recited during Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, as well as during daily prayers and rituals dedicated to Lord Ganesha.
Devotees recite the Sankatnashan Ganesh Stotra with deep faith and devotion, trusting in Lord Ganesh’s benevolence and power to overcome challenges and lead them towards prosperity and spiritual fulfillment.
संकटनाशनगणेशस्तोत्रम्
प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं गौरीपुत्रं विनायकम् ।
भक्तावासं स्मरेनित्यमायुः कामार्थसिद्धये ।। १ ।।
प्रथमं वक्रतुडं च एकदन्तं द्वितीयकम् ।
तृतीयं कृष्णपिंगाक्षं गजवक्त्रं चतुर्थकम् ।।२।।
लम्बोदरं पंचमं च षष्ठं विकटमेव च ।
सप्तमं विघ्नराजं च धूम्रवर्ण तथाष्टमम् ।।३।।
नवमं भालचन्द्रं च दशमं तु विनायकम् ।
एकादशं गणपतिं द्वादशं तु गजाननम् ।४।।
द्वादशैतानि नामानि त्रिसन्ध्यं यः पठेन्नरः ।
न च विघ्नभयं तस्य सर्वसिद्धिकरं प्रभो ।।५।।
विद्यार्थी लभते विद्यां धनार्थी लभते धनम् ।
पुत्रार्थी लभते पुत्रान्मोक्षार्थी लभते गतिम् ।।६।।
जपेट् गणपतिस्तोत्रं षडिभर्मासैः फलं लभेत् ।
संवत्सरेण सिद्धिं च लभते नात्र संशयः ।।७।।
अष्टभ्यो ब्राह्मणेभ्यश्च लिखित्वा यः समर्पयेत् ।
तस्य विद्या भवेत्सर्वा गणेशस्य प्रसादतः ।।८।।
इति श्री नारदपुराणे संकटनाशनं नाम गणेश स्तोत्रम् ||
SANKAT NASHANA GANESHA STOTRAM
praṇamya śirasā dēvaṃ gaurīputraṃ vināyakam ।
bhaktāvāsaṃ smarēnnityamāyuṣkāmārthasiddhayē ॥ 1 ॥
prathamaṃ vakratuṇḍaṃ cha ēkadantaṃ dvitīyakam ।
tṛtīyaṃ kṛṣṇapiṅgākṣaṃ gajavaktraṃ chaturthakam ॥ 2 ॥
lambōdaraṃ pañchamaṃ cha ṣaṣṭhaṃ vikaṭamēva cha ।
saptamaṃ vighnarājaṃ cha dhūmravarṇaṃ tathāṣṭamam ॥ 3 ॥
navamaṃ bhālachandraṃ cha daśamaṃ tu vināyakam ।
ēkādaśaṃ gaṇapatiṃ dvādaśaṃ tu gajānanam ॥ 4 ॥
dvādaśaitāni nāmāni trisandhyaṃ yaḥ paṭhēnnaraḥ ।
na cha vighnabhayaṃ tasya sarvasiddhikaraṃ param ॥ 5 ॥
vidyārthī labhatē vidyāṃ dhanārthī labhatē dhanam ।
putrārthī labhatē putrānmōkṣārthī labhatē gatim ॥ 6 ॥
japēdgaṇapatistōtraṃ ṣaḍbhirmāsaiḥ phalaṃ labhēt ।
saṃvatsarēṇa siddhiṃ cha labhatē nātra saṃśayaḥ ॥ 7 ॥
aṣṭabhyō brāhmaṇēbhyaścha likhitvā yaḥ samarpayēt ।
tasya vidyā bhavētsarvā gaṇēśasya prasādataḥ ॥ 8 ॥
iti śrīnāradapurāṇē saṅkaṣṭanāśanaṃ nāma gaṇēśa stōtram ।
