Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram
Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram
सङ्कट नाशन गणेश स्तोत्रम्
नारद उवाच ।
प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं गौरीपुत्रं विनायकम् ।
भक्तावासं स्मरेन्नित्यमायुष्कामार्थसिद्धये ॥ 1 ॥
प्रथमं वक्रतुण्डं च, एकदन्तं द्वितीयकम् ।
तृतीयं कृष्णपिङ्गाक्षं, गजवक्त्रं चतुर्थकम् ॥ 2 ॥
लम्बोदरं पञ्चमं च, षष्ठं विकटमेव च ।
सप्तमं विघ्नराजं च, धूम्रवर्णं तथाष्टमम् ॥ 3 ॥
नवमं भालचन्द्रं च, दशमं तु विनायकम् ।
एकादशं गणपतिं, द्वादशं तु गजाननम् ॥ 4 ॥
द्वादशैतानि नामानि त्रिसन्ध्यं यः पठेन्नरः ।
न च विघ्नभयं तस्य सर्वसिद्धिकरं परम् ॥ 5 ॥
विद्यार्थी लभते विद्यां धनार्थी लभते धनम् ।
पुत्रार्थी लभते पुत्रान्मोक्षार्थी लभते गतिम् ॥ 6 ॥
जपेद्गणपतिस्तोत्रं षड्भिर्मासैः फलं लभेत् ।
संवत्सरेण सिद्धिं च लभते नात्र संशयः ॥ 7 ॥
अष्टभ्यो ब्राह्मणेभ्यश्च लिखित्वा यः समर्पयेत् ।
तस्य विद्या भवेत्सर्वा गणेशस्य प्रसादतः ॥ 8 ॥
इति श्रीनारदपुराणे सङ्कष्टनाशनं नाम गणेश स्तोत्रम् ।
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About This Stotram
Overview
The Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram is a Sanskrit hymn of eight verses traditionally attributed to the sage Narada, as indicated by the opening "Narada uvacha" (Narada said). It honors Lord Ganesha in his role as "Sankata Nashana," the destroyer of calamities, and enumerates eight forms of Ganesha to invoke comprehensive protection and blessings. The text belongs to the Ganapatya devotional tradition.
What are the benefits of chanting Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram?
- Removal of calamities and distress (sankata)
- Attainment of longevity and health
- Fulfillment of material and spiritual desires
- Success in new undertakings and ventures
When is the best time to recite this?
Morning and evening recitation are both appropriate. Ganesha Chaturthi and Sankashti Chaturthi tithis are specifically auspicious for this stotram. It is also recited before beginning new undertakings when Ganesha's blessing is sought for removal of obstacles.
What is the historical and traditional background?
The stotram is attributed to Narada, a rishi who appears throughout Puranic literature as a teacher and messenger. While the specific Puranic text from which this stotram is drawn is not definitively identified, the attribution to Narada places it within the Puranic narrative framework. The eight forms of Ganesha referenced in the hymn correspond to groupings found in Ganapatya sectarian literature. Its style and structure are consistent with classical Sanskrit devotional composition.
Available scripts
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Related Texts
- Santhana Ganapathi Stotram — another Ganesha stotram in this collection addressing a distinct aspect of Ganesha's blessings
- Sankata Mochana Hanuman Ashtakam — a parallel distress-removing hymn directed at Hanuman rather than Ganesha