Ganesha Mangalashtakam
Ganesha Mangalashtakam
Ganesha Mangalashtakam
gaNesha ma~NgalAShTakam
gajAnanAya gA~NgeyasahajAya sadAtmane |
gaurIpriya tanUjAya gaNeshAyAstu ma~Ngalam || 1 ||
nAgayaj~nopavItAya natavighnavinAshine |
nandyAdi gaNanAthAya nAyakAyAstu ma~Ngalam || 2 ||
ibhavaktrAya chendrAdi vanditAya chidAtmane |
IshAnapremapAtrAya nAyakAyAstu ma~Ngalam || 3 ||
sumukhAya sushuNDAgrAt-kShiptAmRRitaghaTAya cha |
surabRRinda niShevyAya cheShTadAyAstu ma~Ngalam || 4 ||
chaturbhujAya chandrArdhavilasanmastakAya cha |
charaNAvanatAnantatAraNAyAstu ma~Ngalam || 5 ||
vakratuNDAya vaTave vanyAya varadAya cha |
virUpAkSha sutAyAstu ma~Ngalam || 6 ||
pramodamodarUpAya siddhivij~nAnarUpiNe |
prakRRiShTA pApanAshAya phaladAyAstu ma~Ngalam || 7 ||
maNgalaM gaNanAthAya maNgalaM harasUnane |
maNgalaM vighnarAjAya vighahartrestu maNgalam || 8 ||
shlokAShTakamidaM puNyaM ma~Ngalaprada mAdarAt |
paThitavyaM prayatnena sarvavighnanivRRittaye ||
|| iti shrI gaNesha ma~NgalAShTakam ||
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About This Stotram
Overview
The Ganesha Mangalashtakam is a Sanskrit devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the first deity invoked in Hindu ritual. It is structured as an ashtakam of eight verses focused on invoking mangala (auspiciousness and well-being). The text belongs to the tradition of Sanskrit devotional composition centered on Ganesha worship.
What are the benefits of chanting Ganesha Mangalashtakam?
- Invocation of auspiciousness at the start of rituals and events
- Removal of obstacles in daily and ceremonial contexts
- Success in new endeavors
- Protection from negative influences
When is the best time to recite this?
Morning and evening recitation is appropriate. The Mangalashtakam is particularly suited to the opening of festivals, weddings, and other auspicious ceremonies where Ganesha is invoked first. Ganesh Chaturthi is also a primary occasion.
What is the historical and traditional background?
Mangalashtakams — auspiciousness hymns in eight verses — are a recognized genre of Sanskrit devotional literature used to open ceremonies and establish an auspicious atmosphere. They are composed for various deities and are employed across Hindu sectarian traditions. The authorship and specific composition date of this text are unknown. It is not traced to a major Puranic source, and it likely circulates as a standalone devotional composition used in both public and domestic worship settings.
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Related Texts
- Ganesha Ashtakam — a related eight-verse hymn praising Ganesha's divine attributes
- Ganesha Chaturthi Pooja Vidhanam — the ritual context in which this type of auspiciousness hymn is recited