Sankat Nashan Ganesha Stotram - Sankata Nasana Ganapati Stotram
Sankat Nashan Ganesha Stotram is one of the most effective Stotra of Lord Ganesha. It eliminates all sorts of problems. Reading this Stotra daily frees a person from all kinds of problems. Lord Ganesha solves all problems and brings prosperity and happiness to life. Lord Ganesha is worshipped before beginning any auspicious task.
Lord Ganesha holds an important place in ancient worship. A lot of benefits of worshipping Lord Ganesha have been mentioned in vedas and puranas. A person is able to overcome all obstacles by offering Durva to Lord Ganesha in the morning. Hanging Lord Ganesha’s picture on the front door is beneficial. Durva and Motichur laddoo should be offered to Lord Ganesha. This provides wealth and a person does not remain poor.
A person’s desires are fulfilled if he chants Lord Ganesha’s mantras for 21 days. Lord Ganesha is known to be associated with Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. It is believed that all other Devas have originated from Lord Ganesha. Lord Ganesha’s blessings make a person’s life prosperous and happy. Such a person is able to overcome all problems.
Lord Ganesha has vast knowledge and eliminates all problems. In Hindu religion, Lord Ganesha is worshipped for the success of any task. A lot of ways to worship Lord Ganesha have been mentioned in Shastra. One such way is Sankat Nashan Ganesha Stotram. Durva, flowers, sindoor, ghee, lamps and modak should always be offered to Lord Ganesha during worship.
Om Pranamya Sirasa devam Gauri Puthram Vinayakam
Bhaktavasam Smarennithyam Ayuh Kamartha Siddaye (1)
Prathamam Vakrathundam cha Ekadantham Dvithiyakam
Thrithiyam Krishna Pingaaksham Gajavakthram Chathurthakam (2)
Lambodaram Panchamam cha Shashtam Vikatameva cha
Saptamam Vighna Rajam cha Dhoomravarnam thathashtakam (3)
Navamam Phala Chandram cha Dasamam thu Vinayakam
Ekadasam Ganapathim Dwadasam thu Gajananam (4)
Dwadasaithani Namaani Thri Sandhyam Yah Pathennarah
Na cha Vighna Bhayam thasya Sarva Siddhi karim Prabho (5)
Vidyarthi Labhate Vidyam Dhanarthi Labhate Dhanam
Puthrarthi Labhate Putraam Mokshaarthi Labhate Gatim (6)
Japeth Ganapthi Stotram Shadbhirmaasai Phalam Labheth,
Samvatsarena Siddhim cha Labhate Naathra Samsayaha (7)
Ashtabhyo Brahmanebhyash cha Likhitwa yah Samarpayeth
Thasya Vidya bhavetsarva Ganeshasya Prasadathaha (8)
Ithi Sri Narada Purane Sankashta Nashana Ganapathi Sthothram Sampoornam.
Importance of Sankat Nashan Ganesha Stotram
In this stotra, Narad explain the magnificence of Lord ganesha. Narad says that every person should bow his head and worship Lord Ganesha to ask for longevity and elimination of all problems.
Lord Ganesha’s different names should be called out including Vakratund, Ekdant, Krishna Pingaksh, Gajvakra, Lambodar, Chata Vikat, Vighna Rajendra, Dhumravarna, Bhalchandra, Vinayak, Ganpati etc. These twelve names should be worshipped in all three time periods of the day. This frees a person from any sort of fear.
Lord Ganesha’s worship fulfills all desires. A person looking for money becomes rich, a person looking for knowledge acquires it and a person looking for salvation attains it. It is believed that this stotra provides results within six months. In one year, a person receives auspicious results. A person who writes this stotra and gives it to eight Brahmanas receives vast knowledge.