Ganesha Ashtakam
गणेश अष्टकम् • गणेशाष्टकम्
About
Ganesha Ashtakam is a sacred hymn of eight verses dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the deity of wisdom and new beginnings. Multiple versions exist in Hindu tradition, all from the Ganesha Purana. This collection includes two popular variants - the 'Vandanam' version with the refrain 'Vandeham Gananayakam' and the 'Traditional' version with varied endings.
गणेश अष्टकम् भगवान गणेश को समर्पित आठ श्लोकों का एक पवित्र स्तोत्र है, जो विघ्नहर्ता और बुद्धि तथा नई शुरुआत के देवता हैं। हिंदू परंपरा में इसके कई संस्करण हैं, सभी गणेश पुराण से। इस संग्रह में दो लोकप्रिय संस्करण शामिल हैं - 'वंदनम्' संस्करण जिसमें 'वन्देऽहं गणनायकम्' की पुनरावृत्ति है और 'पारंपरिक' संस्करण जिसमें विविध अंत हैं।
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Benefits
- Removes obstacles from life path
- Bestows wisdom and intelligence
- Brings success in education and career
- Grants auspicious beginnings
- Provides protection from negative energies
- Enhances memory and concentration
- Blesses with prosperity and good fortune
- Grants all accomplishments (Siddhis)
When to Recite
| Days | Wednesday, Tuesday, Sunday, Chaturthi, Sankashti Chaturthi |
| Times | Morning before sunrise, During Ganesha Puja, Before starting new ventures |
| Occasions | Ganesh Chaturthi, Before exams, Starting new business, House warming, Beginning any auspicious work |
| Recommended Count | Once or more with devotion |
Verses
एकदन्तं महाकायं तप्तकाञ्चनसन्निभम्। लम्बोदरं विशालाक्षं वन्देऽहं गणनायकम्॥
Ekadantam Mahakayam Taptakanchanasannibham | Lambodaram Vishalaksham Vandeham Gananayakam ||
मौञ्जीकृष्णाजिनधरं नागयज्ञोपवीतिनम्। बालेन्दुसकलं देवं वन्देऽहं गणनायकम्॥
Maunjikrishnajinadharam Nagayajnopaveetinam | Balendusikalam Devam Vandeham Gananayakam ||
चित्ररत्नविचित्राङ्गं चित्रमालाविभूषितम्। कर्पूरतिलकं देवं वन्देऽहं गणनायकम्॥
Chitraratnavichitrangam Chitramalavibhushitam | Karpuratilakam Devam Vandeham Gananayakam ||
गजवक्त्रं सुरश्रेष्ठं कर्णचामरभूषितम्। पाशाङ्कुशधरं देवं वन्देऽहं गणनायकम्॥
Gajavaktram Surashreshtham Karnachamarabhushitam | Pashankushadharam Devam Vandeham Gananayakam ||
मूषकवाहनं देवं मोदकहस्तमव्ययम्। कुमारगुरुमीशानं वन्देऽहं गणनायकम्॥
Mushakavahanam Devam Modakahastamavyayam | Kumaragurumeeshanam Vandeham Gananayakam ||
सर्वविघ्नहरं देवं सर्वविघ्नविवर्जितम्। सर्वसिद्धिप्रदातारं वन्देऽहं गणनायकम्॥
Sarvavighnaharam Devam Sarvavighnavivarjitam | Sarvasiddhipradataram Vandeham Gananayakam ||
विघ्नकर्तृगणानां च विघ्नहर्तृगणेश्वरम्। सिद्धिबुद्धिप्रदं देवं वन्देऽहं गणनायकम्॥
Vighnakartrigananancha Vighnahartignaneshvaram | Siddhibuddhipradam Devam Vandeham Gananayakam ||
शुक्लाम्बरधरं देवं शुक्लगन्धानुलेपनम्। श्वेतमाल्याम्बरधरं वन्देऽहं गणनायकम्॥
Shuklambaradharam Devam Shuklagandhanulepanan | Shvetamalyambaradharam Vandeham Gananayakam ||
