Sankata Nashana Ganapati Stotram is one of the most effective prayers to Lord Ganesha. It is found in Narada Purana, one of the upa-puranas. Sage Narada first chanted the Sankata Nashana.

 

Narada explains the glory of Lord Ganapathi in this stotra and lists the benefits one accrues by surrendering to the Lord. He also details the different names of Lord Ganesha, such as Vakratunda, Ekdanta, Krishna Pingaksha, Gajvakra, Lambodara, Chata Vikata, Vighna Raja, Dhumravarna, Bhalchandra, Vinayaka, and Ganapathy.

Importance of Sankat Nashan Ganesh Stotram

 

If you chant this stotram daily, you will receive several benefits, and your life problems will vanish. First, it frees a person from all sorts of fear and makes him dearer to Lord Ganesha.

Regular chanting of this supplication will bring welcome changes to your life; negativity will turn into positives. Genuine wishes of you will come true. A person desiring money will turn rich, a person yearning for knowledge will acquire it, and someone looking for salvation would attain it.

Lord Ganesha’sGanesha’s blessings will act as your protective shield and would safeguard you from them. Reciting this stotra will show positive results within six months, and within one year, a person will experience an excellent turnaround.

How to chant the Sankat Nashan Stotram

For your benefit, we have given the guidelines for chanting the Sankat Nashan Stotram.

  • Have a statue or portrait of Ganesha ready.
  • Decorate the statue or image with flowers and light an earthen diya (lamp).
  • Offer fruits and sweets to the deity.
  • Sit facing east while chanting this stotram.
  • Sit in a comfortable position with your back being straight.
  • Recite the stotram as many times as you wish.
  • After the recital is over, perform puja to Lord Ganesh.
  • Have some prasad and distribute it to your family.

Sankat Nashan Ganesh Stotram — English transliteration and translation

Here is the English transliteration of the stanzas of the Sankata NasHana Ganesha Stotram, along with the meaning.

Narada Uvacha:

Sage Narada told

Pranamya shirasa devam Gauri putram Vinayakam.

Bhakthavasam smaretrityamayuh kama artha sidhaye ||1||

The learned one, who wishes for more life, wealth, and love, Should bow his head and salute Lord Ganapathi, the son of Goddess Parvathi.

Prathamam Vakratundam cha, Ekadantam dwitiyakam.

Tritiyam Krushna Pingaksham,Gajavaktram Chaturthakam ||2||

Reflect over him First as the god with a broken tusk, Second as the Lord with one tusk, Third as the one with reddish black eyes, Fourth as the one with the face of an elephant.

Lambodaram Panchamam cha ,Sashtam Vikatamev cha.

Saptamam Vignarajam cha,Dhoomravarnam tathashtamam ||3||

Fifth as the one who has a very broad paunch, Sixth as the one who is cruel to his enemies, Seventh as the one who banishes obstacles, Eighth as the one whose complexion is similar to that of smoke.

Navamam Bhalchandram cha, Dashamam tu Vinayakam.

Ekadasham Ganapatim, Dwadasham tu Gajananam ||4||

Ninth, as the one who has a crescent in his forehead, Tenth as the one who removes obstacles, Eleventh as the leader of Lord Shiva’sShiva’s army, And twelfth as the one with the face of an elephant.

Dwadasaithani namani,Trisandhyam yah pathenara.

Na cha vighna bhayam tasya,Sarvsiddhi karam param ||5||

Anyone reading these twelve names during dawn, noon, and dusk will never fear defeat and will achieve whatever they desire.

Vidhyarthi labhate Vidhyam,Danarthi labhate Dhanam.

Putrarthi labhate Putran,Moksharthi labhate Gateem ||6||

One who pursues education will receive all kinds of knowledge, One who wants to earn money will get money, One who wishes for a son will get a son, And one who wants salvation will get it.

Japet Ganapati stotram,Shadbhirmasai phalam labheth.

Samvatsarena sidhim cha,Labhate natra sanshaya ||7||

Results of chanting this prayer of Lord Ganapati will be visible within six months,

And within a year, all of his wishes will fructify, let there be no doubt about this.

Ashtabhyo Brahmoyashr Likihitwa yh samarpayet.

Tasya Vidhya bhavetsarva Ganeshasya Prasadatah ||8||

One who gives this prayer, in writing to eight wise people, And offers it to Lord Ganesha,

Will become knowledgeable, And would be blessed with all positive traits, through the immeasurable grace of Lord Ganesh.

|| Iti Shri Narad Purane Sankat nashanam Ganesha Stotram Sampurnam ||

Thus ends the “Sorrow eliminating prayer of Ganesha” found in Narada Purana.

Start chanting the Sankat Nashana Ganesha Stotram from today and experience the bliss of Lord Ganesha.

 

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