Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 17
सकलादिमन्त्रोद्धारः (Sakalādi-mantra-uddhāra) — Chapter Colophon/Transition
महानादम्भास्वरञ्च विघ्नराजं गणाधिपम् उद्भटस्वानभश् चण्डौ महाशुण्डञ्च भीमकम्
mahānādambhāsvarañca vighnarājaṃ gaṇādhipam udbhaṭasvānabhaś caṇḍau mahāśuṇḍañca bhīmakam
At (aking pinupuri) si Gaṇapati—na ang tinig ay tulad ng makapangyarihang dagundong, ang Hari ng mga hadlang, ang Panginoon ng mga Gaṇa; ang tinig ay parang kulog na pumupuno sa langit, mabagsik, may malaking nguso, at kahanga-hanga sa pagkatakot at paggalang.
Lord Agni (narrating the stuti/namāvalī to the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","practical_application":"Vighna-nivarana (obstacle-removal) through Ganapati-stuti before rites, travel, study, and undertakings.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Gaṇapati as Vighnarāja—Mahānāda and Mahāśuṇḍa","lookup_keywords":["Vighnaraja","Ganadhipa","Mahanada","Mahashunda","Vighna-nivarana"],"quick_summary":"The verse supplies epithets for Gaṇapati emphasizing awe, sonic power, and obstacle-sovereignty; it is used as a protective praise at the start of worship and works."}
Alamkara Type: Anuprāsa and Nāma-mālā (epithet-chain); also Atiśayokti (hyperbolic ‘sky-filling voice’).
Concept: Invoking the remover of impediments through concentrated praise (stuti) as a preparatory limb of ritual success.
Application: Recite before japa, homa, vrata, travel, examinations, and new ventures to stabilize intention and reduce ‘vighna’ (distraction/obstruction).
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Ganesha-stotra / Vighna-nivarana)
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Ugra Gaṇapati praised as Vighnarāja: massive elephant-headed deity, great trunk, roaring like thunder, dominating the sky; devotees at his feet beginning worship.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural of Ugra Gaṇapati as Vighnarāja, elephant head with large curling trunk, wide eyes, dynamic posture, storm-cloud backdrop, stylized thunder motifs, devotees offering flowers at the base, earthy reds and greens, traditional mural linework","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting of Gaṇapati Vighnarāja seated on a pedestal, oversized trunk emphasized, halo and prabhāmaṇḍala in gold leaf, thunderous aura suggested by radiating gold rays, rich ornaments, deep maroon background, small worshipper figures with lamps","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting of Gaṇapati with detailed facial expression (ugra yet protective), refined shading, ornate jewelry, subtle depiction of sky-filling sound as concentric wave patterns, clean architectural threshold indicating obstacle-guardianship","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature of a shrine scene: Gaṇapati depicted with powerful presence, attendants and devotees, stylized clouds and lightning in the sky, fine textile patterns, delicate borders, emphasis on expressive face and grand trunk"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: mahānādambhāsvarañca → mahā-nāda-ambhā-svaram + ca; udbhaṭasvānabhaś → udbhaṭa-svāna-bham (reading normalized to accusative -am); mahāśuṇḍañca → mahā-śuṇḍam + ca.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 317 (Puja-vidhi: Ganesa-stotra and vighna-nivarana context)
FAQs
It provides a ritual invocation through specific epithets of Gaṇeśa (Vighnarāja, Gaṇādhipa, Mahāśuṇḍa), used to avert impediments and sanctify the beginning of worship, vows, recitations, and ceremonies.
By preserving a functional liturgical segment (nāma-stuti) within a broader compendium, the Agni Purāṇa documents practical worship-technology—how to invoke deities through name-epithets for specific results (here, vighna-nivāraṇa).
Remembering and praising Gaṇapati as the controller of obstacles is held to remove hindrances to dharma and sādhana, protecting the rite’s completion and channeling intention toward auspicious, merit-bearing outcomes.