Ganesha Dwadashanama Stotram
Ganesha Dwadashanama Stotram
गणेश द्वादशनाम स्तोत्रम्
शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् ।
प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत्सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तयेः ॥ 1 ॥
अभीप्सितार्थ सिध्यर्थं पूजितो यः सुरासुरैः ।
सर्वविघ्नहरस्तस्मै गणाधिपतये नमः ॥ 2 ॥
गणानामधिपश्चण्डो गजवक्त्रस्त्रिलोचनः ।
प्रसन्नो भव मे नित्यं वरदातर्विनायक ॥ 3 ॥
सुमुखश्चैकदन्तश्च कपिलो गजकर्णकः ।
लम्बोदरश्च विकटो विघ्ननाशो विनायकः ॥ 4 ॥
धूम्रकेतुर्गणाध्यक्षो फालचन्द्रो गजाननः ।
द्वादशैतानि नामानि गणेशस्य तु यः पठेत् ॥ 5 ॥
विद्यार्थी लभते विद्यां धनार्थी विपुलं धनम् ।
इष्टकामं तु कामार्थी धर्मार्थी मोक्षमक्षयम् ॥ 6 ॥
विध्यारम्भे विवाहे च प्रवेशे निर्गमे तथा ।
सङ्ग्रामे सङ्कटे चैव विघ्नस्तस्य न जायते ॥ 7 ॥
॥ इति मुद्गलपुराणोक्तं श्रीगणेशद्वादशनामस्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
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About This Stotram
Overview
The Ganesha Dwadashanama Stotram is a Sanskrit hymn in which twelve sacred names of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the deity of beginnings, are presented with accompanying verses explaining their significance. The text opens with the well-known Ganesha invocation "Shuklambaradharam Vishnum" and proceeds to enumerate the twelve names with their attributed merits. It belongs to the Ganapatya tradition of Sanskrit devotional literature.
What are the benefits of chanting Ganesha Dwadashanama Stotram?
- Removal of obstacles (Vighna Nashanam)
- Attainment of desired goals (Abhipsitartha Siddhi)
- Protection from negative influences
- Cultivation of wisdom and knowledge
When is the best time to recite this?
Morning and evening are the standard times. Ganesh Chaturthi, Vinayaka Chaturthi, and occasions that require the removal of obstacles or the start of a new venture are appropriate contexts for recitation.
What is the historical and traditional background?
Dwadashanama stotrams — hymns centered on twelve names — are a recognized devotional genre applied to multiple deities in Hinduism. The text draws from the attributes and lore of Ganesha as found in Puranic sources, particularly the Ganesha Purana. The authorship and exact composition date are unknown. The use of the "Shuklambaradharam" invocation connects it to a widely circulated family of Ganesha-related texts, suggesting it developed within the mainstream of classical Sanskrit devotional composition.
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Related Texts
- Ganesha 12 Names (Dwadasha Namavali) — a related list format of the same twelve names
- Ganesha Ashtakam — another devotional stotram praising Ganesha's qualities