Gaṇeśa - Popular Mantras/Stutis attributed to him

This post provides insights into the popular mantras and stutis dedicated to Bhagavān Gaṇapati as described in the Vedas and various scriptures.

1. वैदिक गणेश-स्तवन(Vaidika gaṇeśa-stavana )
It can be read here with the hindi translation: https://archive.org/details/kupdf.net_panchdev-atharvashirsha-sangrah-gita-press-sanskrit-hindi/page/n23/mode/2up

2. ब्रह्मणस्पति सूक्त(Brahmaṇaspati-sūkta)
This sūkta appears in 1.40 of Ṛgveda; Ṛṣi: Kaṇva-ghora, Devatā: Bṛhaspati

It can be read here with the hindi translation: https://archive.org/details/VedicSuktaSangrahGitapress/page/n9/mode/2up

3. ॐ गं गणपतये नमः(Ṣaḍākṣarī-mahāmantra)
Meaning: I bow down to Bhagavān Gaṇapati

4. गणेश गायत्री मंत्र(Gaṇeśa-Gāyatrī-mantra)
ॐ एकदन्ताय विद्धमहे, वक्रतुण्डाय धीमहि, तन्नो दन्ति प्रचोदयात्
Meaning - We know Ekadanta (the one with a single tusk), and we meditate on Vakratuṇḍa (the one with a curved trunk). May Dantī (the one with a tusk) inspire us in that knowledge and meditation.

5. गणपत्य-अथर्वशीर्ष(Gaṇapataya-atharvaśīrṣa)
Ṣaḍākṣarī-mahāmantra & Gaṇeśa-Gāyatrī mantra also appear in this


6. वक्रतुण्डो महाकायः Śloka
It appears as the 99th verse of Mahaganapati Sahasranama Stotram of Rudrayamala Tantra
वक्रतुण्डो महाकायः कोटिसूर्यसमप्रभः ।एकदंष्ट्रः कृष्णपिङ्गो विकटो धूम्रवर्णकः ॥
Meaning - Vakratunda (the one with a curved trunk), Mahākāya (the one with a massive body), with the radiance equal to that of ten million suns; Ekadanta (the one with a single tusk), Kṛṣṇa-piṅga (dark-coloured), Vikata (the one with a monstrous form), and Dhūmravarṇa (the one with a smoky colour).

It can be read here: https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_ganesha/mahAgaNapatisahasranAmastotra.html?lang=sa

7. गणपतिस्तोत्र(Gaṇapati-stotra)

It can be read here: https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_ganesha/gaNapatistotram4.html
Hindi translation: https://archive.org/details/QtMd_stotra-ratnavali-gita-press-gorakhpur/page/n215/mode/2up

8. श्रीगणेशस्तोत्र((Śrīgaṇeśa-stotra)

It can be read here with the english translation: https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_ganesha/ganesha8.html
It can be listened here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r7AWFkjVpw

9. गणपतिस्तोत्र(Gaṇapati-stotra)
This stōtra is composed by Ādi Śaṅkarācārya.

It can be read here: https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_ganesha/gaNapatistotramShankarAchArya.html
It can be listened here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnu5C2M2jcw


॥ ॐ श्री-सीता-लक्ष्मण-भरत-शत्रुघ्न-हनुमत्समेत -श्रीरामचन्द्रपरब्रह्मार्पणमस्तु ॥


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