Vatapi Ganapatim Bhajeham
Vatapi Ganapatim Bhajeham
वातापि गणपतिं भजेहं
रागम्: हंसध्वनि (स, रि2, ग3, प, नि3, स)
वातापि गणपतिं भजेऽहं
वारणाश्यं वरप्रदं श्री ।
भूतादि संसेवित चरणं
भूत भौतिक प्रपञ्च भरणम् ।
वीतरागिणं विनुत योगिनं
विश्वकारणं विघ्नवारणम् ।
पुरा कुम्भ सम्भव मुनिवर
प्रपूजितं त्रिकोण मध्यगतं
मुरारि प्रमुखाद्युपासितं
मूलाधार क्षेत्रस्थितम् ।
परादि चत्वारि वागात्मकं
प्रणव स्वरूप वक्रतुण्डं
निरन्तरं निखिल चन्द्रखण्डं
निजवामकर विद्रुतेक्षुखण्डम् ।
कराम्बुज पाश बीजापूरं
कलुषविदूरं भूताकारं
हरादि गुरुगुह तोषित बिम्बं
हंसध्वनि भूषित हेरम्बम् ।
About This Stotram
Overview
Vatapi Ganapatim Bhajeham is a Sanskrit stotram honouring Lord Ganesha in his form as Vatapi Ganapati, a manifestation associated with the ancient rock-cut temple at Vatapi (modern Badami, Karnataka). The hymn praises Ganesha as the remover of obstacles and bestower of wisdom, and is attributed to Adi Shankaracharya. It is widely sung at the start of auspicious occasions and Ganesha worship.
What are the benefits of chanting Vatapi Ganapatim Bhajeham?
- Recitation is traditionally done before starting new ventures to remove obstacles.
- Associated with gaining clarity of mind and sharpened intellect.
- Recited for success and auspicious outcomes in undertakings.
- Considered effective for spiritual progress and inner purification.
- Helps cultivate devotion to Lord Ganesha as the primordial deity of beginnings.
When is the best time to recite this?
The stotram is recited during morning worship and on Ganesha Chaturthi. It is appropriate at the start of any new undertaking, ceremony, or puja where Ganesha's blessings are sought.
Historical and traditional background
The stotram is attributed to Adi Shankaracharya, the 8th-century CE philosopher and exponent of Advaita Vedanta. It is linked to the Vatapi Ganapati form of Ganesha, which has a significant temple at Badami in Karnataka. The hymn belongs to the broader corpus of Ganesha stotrams composed within the Smarta tradition. It has been transmitted through devotional collections and is commonly performed during Ganesha Chaturthi celebrations across South India.
Available scripts
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Related Texts
- Ganesha Ashtakam — an eight-verse Sanskrit hymn praising Lord Ganesha's qualities and powers.
- Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram — a hymn specifically addressing Ganesha as the remover of dangers and hardships.