Ganesha

Gananayaka Ashtakam · Eight Verses to the Lord of Ganas

गणनायकाष्टकम्

The 'Ekadantam Mahakayam' recension — eight verses to the golden-hued, wide-eyed, munja-girdled Lord who removes every obstacle.

4 min

Deity: Ganesha
Tradition: Stotra-sahitya
Purpose: Vighna-nashana / Mangala
Source: Classical Sanskrit devotional corpus

मूल पाठ

Sanskrit text

एकदन्तं महाकायं तप्तकाञ्चनसन्निभम्। लम्बोदरं विशालाक्षं वन्देऽहं गणनायकम्

॥ १ ॥

मौञ्जीकृष्णाजिनधरं नागयज्ञोपवीतिनम्। बालेन्दुसुकलामौलिं वन्देऽहं गणनायकम्

॥ २ ॥

अम्बिकाहृदयानन्दं मातृभिः परिवेष्टितम्। भक्तिप्रियं मदोन्मत्तं वन्देऽहं गणनायकम्

॥ ३ ॥

चित्ररत्नविचित्राङ्गं चित्रमालाविभूषितम्। चित्ररूपधरं देवं वन्देऽहं गणनायकम्

॥ ४ ॥

गजवक्त्रं सुरश्रेष्ठं कर्णचामरभूषितम्। पाशाङ्कुशधरं देवं वन्देऽहं गणनायकम्

॥ ५ ॥

मूषकोत्तममारुह्य देवासुरमहाहवे। योद्धुकामं महावीर्यं वन्देऽहं गणनायकम्

॥ ६ ॥

यक्षकिन्नरगन्धर्वैः सिद्धविद्याधरैः सदा। स्तूयमानं महाबाहुं वन्देऽहं गणनायकम्

॥ ७ ॥

सर्वविघ्नहरं देवं सर्वविघ्नविवर्जितम्। सर्वसिद्धिप्रदातारं वन्देऽहं गणनायकम्

॥ ८ ॥

गणाष्टकमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेत् सततं नरः। सिद्ध्यन्ति सर्वकार्याणि विद्यावान् धनवान् भवेत्

Gananayaka Ashtakam · Eight Verses to the Lord of Ganas — recitation

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अर्थ

Meaning

I bow to the Lord of the Ganas — one-tusked, mighty-bodied, radiant like molten gold, wearing the sacred serpent and the young moon, joy of Mother Ambika, rider of the noble mouse, adorned with jewels, praised by Yakshas and Kinnaras — the remover of every obstacle and giver of every accomplishment.

संदर्भ

Context

A popular stotra recited before every auspicious task, particularly on Chaturthi.

प्रयोग

How it is traditionally used

Recite before commencing any auspicious undertaking.

Sources & References

Source / TraditionClassical Sanskrit devotional corpus

Dharmartha presents traditional knowledge with respect for its sources. Practices vary by lineage and region; this material does not assert exclusive or universal authority.

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