Runa Vimochana Ganapathi Stotram
Runa Vimochana Ganapathi Stotram
ऋण विमोचन गणपति स्तोत्रम्
स्मरामि देवदेवेशं वक्रतुण्डं महाबलम् ।
षडक्षरं कृपासिन्धुं नमामि ऋणमुक्तये ॥ 1 ॥
एकाक्षरं ह्येकदन्तं एकं ब्रह्म सनातनम् ।
एकमेवाद्वितीयं च नमामि ऋणमुक्तये ॥ 2 ॥
महागणपतिं देवं महासत्त्वं महाबलम् ।
महाविघ्नहरं शम्भोः नमामि ऋणमुक्तये ॥ 3 ॥
कृष्णाम्बरं कृष्णवर्णं कृष्णगन्धानुलेपनम् ।
कृष्णसर्पोपवीतं च नमामि ऋणमुक्तये ॥ 4 ॥
रक्ताम्बरं रक्तवर्णं रक्तगन्धानुलेपनम् ।
रक्तपुष्पप्रियं देवं नमामि ऋणमुक्तये ॥ 5 ॥
पीताम्बरं पीतवर्णं पीतगन्धानुलेपनम् ।
पीतपुष्पप्रियं देवं नमामि ऋणमुक्तये ॥ 6 ॥
धूम्राम्बरं धूम्रवर्णं धूम्रगन्धानुलेपनम् ।
होमधूमप्रियं देवं नमामि ऋणमुक्तये ॥ 7 ॥
फालनेत्रं फालचन्द्रं पाशाङ्कुशधरं विभुम् ।
चामरालङ्कृतं देवं नमामि ऋणमुक्तये ॥ 8 ॥
इदं त्वृणहरं स्तोत्रं सन्ध्यायां यः पठेन्नरः ।
षण्मासाभ्यन्तरेणैव ऋणमुक्तो भविष्यति ॥ 9 ॥
इति ऋणविमोचन महागणपति स्तोत्रम् ।
About This Stotram
Overview
The Runa Vimochana Ganapathi Stotram is a Sanskrit devotional hymn of 9 verses that invokes Ganapathi, the remover of obstacles, for the liberation from debts (runa vimochana). It belongs to the Ganapathi devotional tradition, addressing both material financial burdens and karmic obligations through prayer to the deity who clears impediments at the outset of all undertakings.
What are the benefits of chanting Runa Vimochana Ganapathi Stotram?
- Liberation from financial debts and material obligations
- Removal of obstacles blocking prosperity
- Attainment of wisdom to manage resources effectively
- Protection from negative circumstances affecting finances
When is the best time to recite this?
The stotram is recited on mornings and evenings, and is considered particularly suitable on Chaturthi tithi, especially Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also recited whenever facing financial difficulty or significant obstacles in practical affairs.
What is the historical and traditional background?
The stotram belongs to the tradition of Ganapathi devotional literature and is likely a medieval composition, though its specific authorship and source text are not documented. Hymns invoking Ganapathi for debt relief constitute a recognized sub-genre within the broader corpus of Ganapathi stotra literature. The tradition reflects the belief in Ganapathi's dual function as obstacle-remover (vighnaharta) and as the deity who governs auspicious beginnings.
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Related Texts
- Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram — another Sanskrit hymn invoking Ganesha specifically for the removal of distress and obstacles
- Santhana Ganapathi Stotram — a related Ganapathi hymn addressing a different specific boon, namely progeny