Shri Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram

Shri Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram (literally meaning "The Hymn for Destroying All Distress by Lord Ganesha") is a concise 12-verse stotram composed by Sage Narada in the Narada Purana.

This stotram is renowned for providing the 12 principal divine names of Lord Ganesha: Vakratunda, Ekadanta, Krishnapingaksha, Gajavaktra, Lambodara, Vikata, Vighnaraja, Dhumravarna, Bhalachandra, Vinayaka, Ganapati, and Gajanana.

Sage Narada declares that reciting these 12 names in the morning, noon, and evening frees a person from all kinds of fear, poverty, disease, and obstacles, guaranteeing success within six months.

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• Verse 1: Bowing head to Vinayaka, son of Gauri, devotee should remember Him daily for long life, health, wealth.
• Verses 2–4: The 12 names: Vakratunda, Ekadanta, Krishnapingaksha, Gajavaktra, Lambodara, Vikata, Vighnaraja, Dhumravarna, Bhalachandra, Vinayaka, Ganapati, Gajanana.
• Verse 5: Reciting 12 names at 3 Sandhyas removes all fear of obstacles.
• Verses 6–8 (Phalashruti): Bestows knowledge, wealth, children, Moksha; fruit manifests within 6 months.

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Spiritual Significance

Sankata Nashana Stotram lists the 12 primary Ganesha names:

1. Trisandhyam Recitation: Recommends chanting morning, noon, and evening for complete protection.
2. 6-Month Promise: Explicitly promises visible results within 6 months of disciplined chanting.
3. : Grants Vidya (Dharma), Dhana (Artha), Putra (Kama), and Gati (Moksha).

According to scriptural tradition and verses 6 to 12 of this stotram, daily recitation of Shri Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram grants the following blessings:

• Eradication of All Difficulties (Sankata Nashana): Destroys physical, mental, financial, and karmic hurdles.
• Grant of Desired Fruit Within 6 Months: Desires are fulfilled within 6 months of disciplined chanting.
• Academic Success for Students (Vidya Prada): Bestows sharp memory, focus, and exam success.
• Grant of Wealth and Offspring (Putra-Dhana Prada): Blesses childless couples with children and poor with wealth.

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Vidyārthī Labhate Vidyāṃ Dhanārthī Labhate Dhanam ।
Putrārthī Labhate Putrān-Mokṣārthī Labhate Gatim ॥ 6 ॥

Japed-Gaṇapati-Stotraṃ Ṣaḍbhir-Māsaiḥ Phalaṃ Labhet ।
Saṃvatsarena Siddhiṃ Ca Labhate Nātra Saṃśayaḥ ॥ 7 ॥

Aṣṭābhyo Brāhmaṇebhyaśca Likhitvā Yaḥ Samarpayet ।
Tasya Vidyā Bhavet-Sarvā Gaṇeśasya Prasādataḥ ॥ 8 ॥

Meaning of Phalashruti

The student receives knowledge (Vidyarthi Labhate Vidyam); the seeker of wealth receives wealth (); the seeker of children receives children (); the seeker of liberation receives Moksha. Results manifest within 6 months, and complete Siddhi within 1 year.

1. When should Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram be chanted?

Daily morning and evening, Sankashti Chaturthi, Ganesh Chaturthi, and Wednesdays.

2. Can students recite this for exam success?

Yes! Verse 6 specifically promises Vidyarthi Labhate Vidyam (students gain knowledge and academic success).