Lord Ganesh is known as the lord who removes obstacles hence prayed before any puja , vrat or homam to ensure successful completion and fruitful results.
Ganesha governs the muladhara chakra ( root of kundalini). This chakra is base for the 3 nadis ida pingala and sushma , vital for life. It is responsible for health, prosperity, security, dynamic presence as well the need to to strive for family life.Imbalance of this chakra gives Weight-loss/gain, over or under active sex drive, poor immune system, anemia, depression, laziness, irritable bowel syndrome , lack of stamina,focus, discipline.
To balance this chakra prayers to ganesh can be offfered.
Sankata Nashan Ganesha Stotram is from the Narada Purana . It is one of the most effective Stotra of Lord Ganesh. It eliminates all sorts of problems be it marriage, lovelife, education, wealth, job business. Chanting this Stotra daily eradicates all types of tribulations and gives a happy life.
Method - offer Durva, flowers, sindoor, ghee, lamps and modak/gur to ganesha. wear washed clothes either red or yellow colored. do daily atleast once but best to read 3 times daily, especially on sankashti chaturthi days
Stotra :-
Om Pranamya Sirasa devam Gauri Puthram Vinayakam
Bhaktavasam Smarennithyam Ayuh Kamartha Siddaye (1)
Prathamam Vakrathundam cha Ekadantham Dvithiyakam
Thrithiyam Krishna Pingaaksham Gajavakthram Chathurthakam (2)
Lambodaram Panchamam cha Shashtam Vikatameva cha
Saptamam Vighna Rajam cha Dhoomravarnam thathashtakam (3)
Navamam Phala Chandram cha Dasamam thu Vinayakam
Ekadasam Ganapathim Dwadasam thu Gajananam (4)
Dwadasaithani Namaani Thri Sandhyam Yah Pathennarah
Na cha Vighna Bhayam thasya Sarva Siddhi karim Prabho (5)
Vidyarthi Labhate Vidyam Dhanarthi Labhate Dhanam
Puthrarthi Labhate Putraam Mokshaarthi Labhate Gatim (6)
Japeth Ganapthi Stotram Shadbhirmaasai Phalam Labheth,
Samvatsarena Siddhim cha Labhate Naathra Samsayaha (7)
Ashtabhyo Brahmanebhyash cha Likhitwa yah Samarpayeth
Thasya Vidya bhavetsarva Ganeshasya Prasadathaha (8)
Ithi Sri Narada Purane Sankashta Nashana Ganapathi Sthothram Sampoornam.
Meaning:-
O The learned one, who wishes for more of life, wealth & love,
Should salute with his head to Lord Ganapathi , the son of Goddess Parvathi
Think of him first as god with broken tusk,
Second as the Lord with one tusk,
Third as the one with reddish black eyes,
Fourth as the one who has the face of an elephant
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 is remover of obstacles,
Eighth as the one who is of the colour of smoke.
Ninth as the one who has crescent on his forehead,
Tenth as the one, who is the leader of remover of obstacles,
Eleventh as the leader of the army of Lord Shiva,
And twelfth as the one who has the face of an elephant.
Any one reading these twelve names,
At dawn, noon and dusk,
Will never have fear of defeat,
And would always achieve whatever he wants.
One who pursues education will get 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 salvation.
Results of chanting this prayer Of Ganapati will be got within six months,
And within a year, he would get all wishes fulfilled
And there is no doubt about this.
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 stellar qualities by the grace of Lord Ganesh.
Thus ends the prayer from Narada Purana to Ganesh which would destroy all sorrows
O The learned one, who wishes for more of life, wealth & love,
Should salute with his head to Lord Ganapathi , the son of Goddess Parvathi
Think of him first as god with broken tusk,
Second as the Lord with one tusk,
Third as the one with reddish black eyes,
Fourth as the one who has the face of an elephant
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 is remover of obstacles,
Eighth as the one who is of the colour of smoke.
Ninth as the one who has crescent on his forehead,
Tenth as the one, who is the leader of remover of obstacles,
Eleventh as the leader of the army of Lord Shiva,
And twelfth as the one who has the face of an elephant.
Any one reading these twelve names,
At dawn, noon and dusk,
Will never have fear of defeat,
And would always achieve whatever he wants.
One who pursues education will get 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 salvation.
Results of chanting this prayer Of Ganapati will be got within six months,
And within a year, he would get all wishes fulfilled
And there is no doubt about this.
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 stellar qualities by the grace of Lord Ganesh.
Thus ends the prayer from Narada Purana to Ganesh which would destroy all sorrows