Sri Ganesha (Ganapati) Suktam
ಶ್ರೀ ಗಣೇಶ (ಗಣಪತಿ) ಸೂಕ್ತಮ್ (ಋಗ್ವೇದ)
Sri Ganesha (Ganapati) Suktam
ಶ್ರೀ ಗಣೇಶ (ಗಣಪತಿ) ಸೂಕ್ತಮ್ (ಋಗ್ವೇದ)
ಆ ತೂ ನ॑ ಇನ್ದ್ರ ಕ್ಷು॒ಮನ್ತ᳚-ಞ್ಚಿ॒ತ್ರ-ಙ್ಗ್ರಾ॒ಭಂ ಸ-ಙ್ಗೃ॑ಭಾಯ ।
ಮ॒ಹಾ॒ಹ॒ಸ್ತೀ ದಕ್ಷಿ॑ಣೇನ ॥ 1 ॥
ವಿ॒ದ್ಮಾ ಹಿ ತ್ವಾ᳚ ತುವಿಕೂ॒ರ್ಮಿನ್ತು॒ವಿದೇ᳚ಷ್ಣ-ನ್ತು॒ವೀಮ॑ಘಮ್ ।
ತು॒ವಿ॒ಮಾ॒ತ್ರಮವೋ᳚ಭಿಃ ॥ 2 ॥
ನ॒ ಹಿ ತ್ವಾ᳚ ಶೂರ ದೇ॒ವಾ ನ ಮರ್ತಾ᳚ಸೋ॒ ದಿತ್ಸ᳚ನ್ತಮ್ ।
ಭೀ॒ಮ-ನ್ನ ಗಾಂ-ವಾಁ॒ರಯ᳚ನ್ತೇ ॥ 3 ॥
ಏತೋ॒ನ್ವಿನ್ದ್ರಂ॒ ಸ್ತವಾ॒ಮೇಶಾ᳚ನಂ॒-ವಁಸ್ವಃ॑ ಸ್ವ॒ರಾಜಮ್᳚ ।
ನ ರಾಧ॑ಸಾ ಮರ್ಧಿಷನ್ನಃ ॥ 4 ॥
ಪ್ರ ಸ್ತೋ᳚ಷ॒ದುಪ॑ ಗಾಸಿಷ॒ಚ್ಛ್ರವ॒ತ್ಸಾಮ॑ ಗೀ॒ಯಮಾ᳚ನಮ್ ।
ಅ॒ಭಿರಾಧ॑ಸಾಜುಗುರತ್ ॥ 5 ॥
ಆ ನೋ᳚ ಭರ॒ ದಕ್ಷಿ॑ಣೇನಾ॒ಭಿ ಸ॒ವ್ಯೇನ॒ ಪ್ರ ಮೃ॑ಶ ।
ಇನ್ದ್ರ॒ ಮಾನೋ॒ ವಸೋ॒ರ್ನಿರ್ಭಾ᳚ಕ್ ॥ 6 ॥
ಉಪ॑ಕ್ರಮ॒ಸ್ವಾ ಭ॑ರ ಧೃಷ॒ತಾ ಧೃ॑ಷ್ಣೋ॒ ಜನಾ᳚ನಾಮ್ ।
ಅದಾ᳚ಶೂಷ್ಟರಸ್ಯ॒ ವೇದಃ॑ ॥ 7 ॥
ಇನ್ದ್ರ॒ ಯ ಉ॒ ನು ತೇ॒ ಅಸ್ತಿ॒ ವಾಜೋ॒ ವಿಪ್ರೇ᳚ಭಿ॒-ಸ್ಸನಿ॑ತ್ವಃ ।
ಅ॒ಸ್ಮಾಭಿ॒-ಸ್ಸುತಂ ಸ॑ನುಹಿ ॥ 8 ॥
ಸ॒ದ್ಯೋ॒ಜುವ॑ಸ್ತೇ॒ ವಾಜಾ᳚ ಅ॒ಸ್ಮಭ್ಯಂ᳚-ವಿಁ॒ಶ್ವಶ್ಚ᳚ನ್ದ್ರಾಃ ।
ವಶೈ᳚ಶ್ಚ ಮ॒ಕ್ಷೂ ಜ॑ರನ್ತೇ ॥ 9 ॥
ಗ॒ಣಾನಾ᳚-ನ್ತ್ವಾ ಗ॒ಣಪ॑ತಿಂ ಹವಾಮಹೇ
ಕ॒ವಿ-ಙ್ಕ॑ವೀ॒ನಾಮು॑ಪ॒ಮಶ್ರ॑ವಸ್ತಮಮ್ ।
ಜ್ಯೇ॒ಷ್ಠ॒ರಾಜ॒-ಮ್ಬ್ರಹ್ಮ॑ಣಾ-ಮ್ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಣಸ್ಪತ॒
ಆ ನಃ॑ ಶೃ॒ಣ್ವನ್ನೂ॒ತಿಭಿ॑ಸ್ಸೀದ॒ ಸಾದ॑ನಮ್ ॥ 10 ॥
ನಿ ಷು ಸೀ᳚ದ ಗಣಪತೇ ಗ॒ಣೇಷು॒ ತ್ವಾಮಾ᳚ಹು॒ರ್ವಿಪ್ರ॑ತಮ-ಙ್ಕವೀ॒ನಾಮ್ ।
ನ ಋ॒ತೇ ತ್ವತ್ಕ್ರಿ॑ಯತೇ॒ ಕಿ-ಞ್ಚ॒ನಾರೇ ಮ॒ಹಾಮ॒ರ್ಕ-ಮ್ಮ॑ಘವಞ್ಚಿ॒ತ್ರಮ॑ರ್ಚ ॥ 11 ॥
ಅ॒ಭಿ॒ಖ್ಯಾನೋ᳚ ಮಘವ॒ನ್ನಾಧ॑ಮಾನಾ॒ನ್ತ್ಸಖೇ᳚ ಬೋ॒ಧಿ ವ॑ಸುಪತೇ॒ ಸಖೀ᳚ನಾಮ್ ।
ರಣಂ᳚ ಕೃಧಿ ರಣಕೃತ್ಸತ್ಯಶು॒ಷ್ಮಾಭ॑ಕ್ತೇ ಚಿ॒ದಾ ಭ॑ಜಾ ರಾ॒ಯೇ ಅ॒ಸ್ಮಾನ್ ॥ 12 ॥
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Sri Ganesha (Ganapati) Suktam
Sanskrit Title: श्री गणेश (गणपति) सूक्तम् (ऋग्वेद)
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Overview
The Sri Ganesha (Ganapati) Suktam holds immense spiritual significance as it is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the primordial deity who is worshipped first before any other god. As the Vighnaharta (remover of obstacles) and the lord of beginnings, invoking Ganesha through this Suktam is believed to pave the way for smooth execution of any task, be it spiritual, material, or intellectual. The Suktam is considered a potent Vedic mantra, drawing its power from the ancient tradition of mantra recitation. Its recitation is thought to purify the mind, enhance concentration, and foster a sense of divine connection, leading to inner peace and fulfillment. The verses are rich in symbolism, praising Ganesha's attributes and seeking his blessings for auspiciousness.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Ganesha |
| Author | Unknown |
| Type | Suktam |
| Category | Suktam |
| Number of Verses | 12 |
| Origin | The Sri Ganesha (Ganapati) Suktam is generally considered to be a part of the Vedic tradition, though its precise placement within the Rigveda is a subject of scholarly discussion and varying interpretations. Some scholars suggest it might be an appendix or a later addition to the Rigveda, while others believe it to be an integral part of certain Shakhas (recensions) of the Rigveda. Its origin is deeply rooted in the Vedic period, aiming to invoke and praise the deity Ganapati, who is recognized as the remover of obstacles and the lord of beginnings. The Suktam is a powerful mantra that seeks divine grace for success and well-being. The provided text snippet, however, appears to be a partial rendering of the Suktam, and a complete and universally accepted version from a specific Rigvedic mandala or sukta is not always readily identifiable. The description mentions 'Vedic Tithi', suggesting its connection to Vedic knowledge and literature. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Removes obstacles and impediments
- Grants success in endeavors
- Bestows wisdom and intelligence
- Promotes prosperity and well-being
- Invokes divine grace and protection
Best Time to Recite
Morning, especially during the Brahma Muhurta (pre-dawn hours). Also auspicious to recite before starting any new venture, during Ganesh Chaturthi, and on any day one seeks to overcome obstacles.
Historical Context
The precise historical context and dating of the Sri Ganesha (Ganapati) Suktam are complex. While it is attributed to the Vedic period and is often found within collections of Vedic hymns, its exact placement within the Rigveda is not as clearly defined as some other Suktas. The deity Ganapati, in his prominent form as the elephant-headed god, gained significant prominence in later Vedic and Puranic literature, though references to a 'Ganapati' or 'Brahmanaspati' as a divine leader and bestower of knowledge exist in earlier Vedic texts. This Suktam reflects the evolving understanding and worship of this deity within the Vedic framework. The fact that it is a 'Suktam' implies it is a collection of Vedic verses, likely from a specific Shakha of the Rigveda, though the exact source is often debated or considered to be part of an appendix or supplementary Vedic literature.
Alternate Names
- Ganapati Suktam
- Sri Ganapati Suktam
Related Stotrams
- Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram
- Ganesha Ashtakam
- Mantra Pushpam
Last Updated: 2025-12-01