12 Powerful Names of Lord Ganesha from Narada Purana

In Narada Purana, Sage Naradha introduces the 12 names and forms of Lord Ganesha that are deeply connected to the 12 Zodiac signs through a sloka called Sankata Nashak Stotram. 

  1. Vakratunda – Lord Ganesha with a Curved Trunk. Sign – Aries,  
  2. Ekadanta -Lord Ganesha who has a Single Tusk. Sign – Taurus,  
  3. Krishna Pingaksha – Lord Ganesha who has Dark Brown Eyes. Sign – Gemini,  
  4. Gajavaktra – Lord Ganesha who has an elephant face. Sign- Cancer,  
  5. Lambodara – Lord Ganesha who has a Large belly. Sign- Leo,  
  6. Vikata- Lord Ganesha who has a massive body. Sign- Virgo,  
  7. Vighnaraja – Lord Ganesha who is the best at smashing obstacles. Sign -Libra,  
  8. Dhoomravarna – Lord Ganesha who resembles the grey colored elephant. Sign – Scorpio),  
  9. Balachandra – Lord Ganesha who has Moon on the Forehead. Sign – Sagittarius,  
  10. Vinayaka- Lord Ganesha who has the power to remove bad karma. Sign – Capricorn,  
  11. Ganapathi – The chief of Ganas or the celestial beings. Sign – Aquarius,  
  12. Gajanana- Lord Ganesha who is has the face of an elephant. Sign- Pisces. 

 

This Sankata Nashak Stotram holds many benefits as narrated by Sage Naradha. He goes on to explain, 

“He Who recites these Twelve Names of Lord Ganesha during the three Sandhya kalas (twilight) of the day (dawn, noon, and evening) To him, there will be no fear of obstacles and success be accomplished by the Grace of Sri Ganesha.  

By reciting these 12 glorious names, the seekers of Knowledge will be blessed with Knowledge, the seekers of wealth will obtain grand wealth, the seekers of progeny will be blessed with lucky progeny and the seekers of Moksha -Liberation will attain enlightenment. They will never have to fear failure and there will only be good fortune in their life. Reciting this divine hymn of Lord Ganesha for six continuous months, one will start reaping the fruits, and by reciting for one full year, a devotee will be blessed with the desired result or fulfilment of their wish, and there is no doubt about this. He says that every devotee should bow their head and worship Lord Ganesha, ask for longevity and instant clearance of all problems”

Narad Uvaach

Pranamy Shirsa Devam Gauri Putram Vinayakam 

 

Bhaktavasam Smarennityam Aayuhkamartha Siddhaye 

 

Prathamam Vakratundam Cha Ekdantam Dwitiyakam  

Trutiyam Krishna Pingaksham Gajvaktram Chaturthakam   

Lambodaram Pancha Mancha Shastham Vikatameva Cha 

Saptamam Vighnarajendram Dhoomravarnam Tathaashtamam

 

Navamam Bhalchandram Cha Dashamam Tu Vinayakam 

Ekadasham Ganpatim Dwadasham Tu Gajananam

 

Dwadashaitani Namani Trisandhyam Yah Pathennarah 

Na Cha Vighnabhyam Tasya Sarvasiddhikaram Prabho 

 

Vidyarthi Labhte Vidyam Dhanarthi Labhte Dhanam 

Putrarthi Labhte Putranmoksharthi Labhte Gatim

 

Japet Ganpati Stotram Shadbhairmasaihi Phalam Labhet 

Samvatsaren Siddhim Cha Labhte Natra Sanshayah

 

Ashtabhyo Brahmanebhyascha Likhitwayah Samarpayet 

Tasya Vidya Bhavetsarva Ganeshasya Prasadatah 

 

Iti Shri Naradpurane Sankashtanashanam Naam 

Shri Ganeshstotram Sampoornam

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