Vinayaka Stotram - Summary
Shri Vinayaka Stotram, also known as Sankata Nashanam Vinayaka Stotram, is one of the most effective prayers to Lord Ganesha. This powerful Vinayaka Stotram is derived from the Narada Purana and helps in overcoming various problems. By reciting Sankata Nashanam Ganapati Stotram daily, an individual can free themselves from numerous obstacles and eliminate all kinds of distress. In Hindi, “Sankat” means problem, while “Nashanam” refers to permanent removal. Therefore, by regularly chanting this Stotram, one can get rid of their troubles forever.
Reciting the Ganesh Stotra regularly brings peace to your mind and is believed to keep bad energies away from your life. This practice also leads to better health and prosperity.
Vinayaka Stotram in Sanskrit
प्रणम्यं शिरसा देव गौरीपुत्रं विनायकम।
भक्तावासं: स्मरैनित्यंमायु:कामार्थसिद्धये।।1।।
प्रथमं वक्रतुंडंच एकदंतं द्वितीयकम।
तृतीयं कृष्णं पिङा्क्षं गजवक्त्रं चतुर्थकम।।2।।
लम्बोदरं पंचमं च षष्ठं विकटमेव च।
सप्तमं विघ्नराजेन्द्रं धूम्रवर्ण तथाष्टकम् ।।3।।
नवमं भालचन्द्रं च दशमं तु विनायकम।
एकादशं गणपतिं द्वादशं तु गजाननम।।4।।
द्वादशैतानि नामानि त्रिसंध्य य: पठेन्नर:।
न च विघ्नभयं तस्य सर्वासिद्धिकरं प्रभो।।5।।
विद्यार्थी लभते विद्यां धनार्थी लभते धनम्।
पुत्रार्थी लभते पुत्रान् मोक्षार्थी लभते गतिम् ।।6।।
जपेद्वगणपतिस्तोत्रं षड्भिर्मासै: फलं लभेत्।
संवत्सरेण सिद्धिं च लभते नात्रSanshaya: ।।7।।
अष्टभ्यो ब्राह्मणेभ्यश्च लिखित्वां य: समर्पयेत।
तस्य विद्या भवेत्सर्वा गणेशस्य प्रसादत:।।8।।
Ganesh Stotram in English
Pranamya shirasa devam Gauri putram Vinayakam.
Bhakthavasam smaretrityamayuh kama artha sidhaye ||1||
Prathamam Vakratundam cha, Ekadantam dwitiyakam.
Tritiyam Krushna Pingaksham,Gajavaktram Chaturthakam ||2||
Lambodaram Panchamam cha ,Sashtam Vikatamev cha.
Saptamam Vignarajam cha,Dhoomravarnam tathashtamam ||3||
Navamam Bhalchandram cha, Dashamam tu Vinayakam.
Ekadasham Ganapatim, Dwadasham tu Gajananam ||4||
Dwadasaithani namani,Trisandhyam yah pathenara.
Na cha vighna bhayam tasya,Sarvsiddhi karam param ||5||
Vidhyarthi labhate Vidhyam,Danarthi labhate Dhanam.
Putrarthi labhate Putran, Moksharthi labhate Gateem ||6||
Japet Ganapati stotram,Shadbhirmasai phalam labheth.
Samvatsarena sidhim cha, Labhate natra sanshaya ||7||
Ashtabhyo Brahmoyashr Likihitwa yh samarpayet.
Tasya Vidhya bhavetsarva Ganeshasya Prasadatah ||8||
How to Recite Shri Vinayaka Stotra?
- Sit facing east for better focus.
- Choose a comfortable position like Sukhasana or Padmasana.
- Take a large glass of water and mix in some Vibhuti (Holy ash). Offer a sincere prayer to Shri Ganesh.
- Chant the Ganapati Stotra (Hymn of Deity Shri Ganesh) from ‘Pratham Vakratundach’ to ‘Dwadashan tu Gajanan’ several times.
- On the 111th repetition, recite the full hymn.
- Finally, express your heartfelt gratitude to Shri Ganesh. This practice will take about thirty minutes.
- Afterward, drink the Tirth (water blended with Holy ash) with full faith.
You can download the Vinayaka Stotram PDF using the link given below.
