Introduction

Hello Friends! Are you searching for a path to spiritual awakening and well-being in life? Ganga Chalisa, a reverent hymn dedicated to Mother Ganga – the most sacred river of Hindus, may be the key you are looking for. In this blog, we will delve deeper into the meaning, significance and spiritual benefits of Ganga Chalisa.

Let’s dive into the sacred power of this powerful hymn and see how it can change your life!

Ganga Chalisa: A Window Toward the Divine

Ganga Chalisa is a Chalisa – a devotional poem of forty verses – sung in praise of the divinity and purifying power of the river Ganges. Reciting Ganga Chalisa wholeheartedly is believed to provide many benefits to the devotees by freeing them from sins, removing negativity and providing spiritual enlightenment.

Ganga: from heaven to earth

The mythology behind the echo of Chalisa is as interesting as the river itself. According to Hindu beliefs, Goddess Ganga, the river of heaven, descended from Mount Kailash, the abode of Lord Shiva. King Bhagiratha’s penance inspired Goddess Ganga to come to earth to purify the ashes of his ancestors and help him attain moksha (liberation from the cycle of life and death).

Ganga Chalisa

॥दोहा॥
जय जय जय जग पावनी,
जयति देवसरि गंग ।
जय शिव जटा निवासिनी,
अनुपम तुंग तरंग ॥

॥चौपाई॥
जय जय जननी हराना अघखानी ।
आनंद करनी गंगा महारानी ॥

जय भगीरथी सुरसरि माता ।
कलिमल मूल डालिनी विख्याता ॥

जय जय जहानु सुता अघ हनानी ।
भीष्म की माता जगा जननी ॥

धवल कमल दल मम तनु सजे ।
लखी शत शरद चंद्र छवि लजाई ॥ ४ ॥

वहां मकर विमल शुची सोहें ।
अमिया कलश कर लखी मन मोहें ॥

जदिता रत्ना कंचन आभूषण ।
हिय मणि हर, हरानितम दूषण ॥

जग पावनी त्रय ताप नासवनी ।
तरल तरंग तुंग मन भावनी ॥

जो गणपति अति पूज्य प्रधान ।
इहूं ते प्रथम गंगा अस्नाना ॥ ८ ॥

ब्रह्मा कमंडल वासिनी देवी ।
श्री प्रभु पद पंकज सुख सेवि ॥

साथी सहस्त्र सागर सुत तरयो ।
गंगा सागर तीरथ धरयो ॥

अगम तरंग उठ्यो मन भवन ।
लखी तीरथ हरिद्वार सुहावन ॥

तीरथ राज प्रयाग अक्षैवेता ।
धरयो मातु पुनि काशी करवत ॥ १२ ॥

धनी धनी सुरसरि स्वर्ग की सीधी ।
तरनी अमिता पितु पड़ पिरही ॥

भागीरथी ताप कियो उपारा ।
दियो ब्रह्म तव सुरसरि धारा ॥

जब जग जननी चल्यो हहराई ।
शम्भु जाता महं रह्यो समाई ॥

वर्षा पर्यंत गंगा महारानी ।
रहीं शम्भू के जाता भुलानी ॥ १६ ॥

पुनि भागीरथी शम्भुहीं ध्यायो ।
तब इक बूंद जटा से पायो ॥

ताते मातु भें त्रय धारा ।
मृत्यु लोक, नाभा, अरु पातारा ॥

गईं पाताल प्रभावती नामा ।
मन्दाकिनी गई गगन ललामा ॥

मृत्यु लोक जाह्नवी सुहावनी ।
कलिमल हरनी अगम जग पावनि ॥ २० ॥

धनि मइया तब महिमा भारी ।
धर्मं धुरी कलि कलुष कुठारी ॥

मातु प्रभवति धनि मंदाकिनी ।
धनि सुर सरित सकल भयनासिनी ॥

पन करत निर्मल गंगा जल ।
पावत मन इच्छित अनंत फल ॥

पुरव जन्म पुण्य जब जागत ।
तबहीं ध्यान गंगा महं लागत ॥ २४ ॥

जई पगु सुरसरी हेतु उठावही ।
तई जगि अश्वमेघ फल पावहि ॥

महा पतित जिन कहू न तारे ।
तिन तारे इक नाम तिहारे ॥

शत योजन हूं से जो ध्यावहिं ।
निशचाई विष्णु लोक पद पावहीं ॥

नाम भजत अगणित अघ नाशै ।
विमल ज्ञान बल बुद्धि प्रकाशे ॥ २८ ॥

जिमी धन मूल धर्मं अरु दाना ।
धर्मं मूल गंगाजल पाना ॥

तब गुन गुणन करत दुख भाजत ।
गृह गृह सम्पति सुमति विराजत ॥

गंगहि नेम सहित नित ध्यावत ।
दुर्जनहूं सज्जन पद पावत ॥

उद्दिहिन विद्या बल पावै ।
रोगी रोग मुक्त हवे जावै ॥ ३२ ॥

गंगा गंगा जो नर कहहीं ।
भूखा नंगा कभुहुह न रहहि ॥

निकसत ही मुख गंगा माई ।
श्रवण दाबी यम चलहिं पराई ॥

महं अघिन अधमन कहं तारे ।
भए नरका के बंद किवारें ॥

जो नर जपी गंग शत नामा ।
सकल सिद्धि पूरण ह्वै कामा ॥ ३६ ॥

सब सुख भोग परम पद पावहीं ।
आवागमन रहित ह्वै जावहीं ॥

धनि मइया सुरसरि सुख दैनि ।
धनि धनि तीरथ राज त्रिवेणी ॥

ककरा ग्राम ऋषि दुर्वासा ।
सुन्दरदास गंगा कर दासा ॥

जो यह पढ़े गंगा चालीसा ।
मिली भक्ति अविरल वागीसा ॥ ४० ॥

॥ दोहा ॥
नित नए सुख सम्पति लहैं, धरें गंगा का ध्यान ।
अंत समाई सुर पुर बसल, सदर बैठी विमान ॥

संवत भुत नभ्दिशी, राम जन्म दिन चैत्र ।
पूरण चालीसा किया, हरी भक्तन हित नेत्र ॥

Importance of Ganga Chalisa

Ganga Chalisa not only proclaims the immense power of Mother Ganga, but also explains how invoking her with devotion can bring peace and purpose in life. Mother Ganga is highly revered in Hindu religion. Recitation of this Chalisa is considered important for the following reasons:

• Destruction of sins: It is believed that if one recites Ganga Chalisa with full devotion and devotion, all his sins are removed and his mind becomes pure.
• Spiritual Development: Mother Ganga is considered the goddess of knowledge and renunciation. By reciting Ganga Chalisa, spiritual qualities develop within the seeker and he moves towards the path of salvation.
• Peace of mind: Singing and listening to Ganga Chalisa with devotion brings peace and stability to the mind. This helps in dealing with life’s problems and worries.
• Good luck and prosperity: It is believed that reciting Ganga Chalisa brings blessings of Mother Ganga, which leads to happiness, prosperity and good fortune.

Method of worship

Ganga Chalisa can be recited on any day, especially Tuesdays and during festivals related to Ganga. Here are the simple steps:

1. Take bath and wear clean clothes.
2. Find a quiet place where you can pray uninterrupted.
3. Set up a small puja place in front of the idol or picture of Ganga Mata.
4. Light a lamp and burn incense sticks.
5. Offer pure water, flowers and fruits.
6. Recite Ganga Chalisa with full devotion.
7. Perform Ganga Aarti.

Benefits of Ganga Chalisa

Regular recitation of Ganga Chalisa provides many benefits, including:

• Mental purification: Reciting Ganga Chalisa helps in reducing the impact of negative thoughts, thereby bringing peace and positivity in the mind of the seeker.
• Victory over material obstacles: It is believed that reciting Ganga Chalisa provides quick relief from diseases and victory over the obstacles in life.
• Attainment of opulence: Recitation of Ganga Chalisa can pave the way to worldly pleasures and prosperity.
• Increase in devotion: Focusing on the qualities and powers of Mother Ganga increases the feeling of devotion.
• Attainment of Moksha: The ultimate goal is to attain moksha, which is freedom from the cycle of birth and death, by chanting Ganga Chalisa.

Stories of devotees

The power of Ganga Chalisa is not merely a matter of faith. Over the centuries, devotees have shared countless stories of miracles and transformations in connection with their association with the river Ganges and the powerful hymns. Here are some such stories:

• Story of Maharishi Agastya: Maharishi Agastya was one of the great sages. Once, a demon drank all the water of the ocean due to which there was famine and drought all over the earth. Sage Agastya went to river Ganga and started chanting Ganga Chalisa. Mother Ganga appeared and filled the Kamandal of Maharishi Agastya with water. Then sage Agastya released all the water into the sea due to which the world became green again.
• Dedication of Shravan Kumar: Shravan Kumar took his old and blind parents on a pilgrimage. On the way, King Dasharatha shoots an arrow at Shravan Kumar during a hunt, mistaking him for an animal. The name of Ganga Mata emerges from the mouth of Shravan Kumar, and seeing his devotion, Ganga Mata herself appears. She restores sight to Shravan Kumar’s parents.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• Q: Do I need to recite Ganga Chalisa in Sanskrit with correct pronunciation? A: While correct pronunciation is helpful, what is most important is the feeling of devotion. Even if your pronunciation is not correct, Goddess Ganga will definitely be happy to hear your prayers.
• Q: What is the best time to recite Ganga Chalisa? A: Ganga Chalisa is recited in the morning after bathing, but it can be recited with full heart at any time. Tuesdays and festivals related to Ganga are considered especially auspicious for recitation of Ganga Chalisa.
• Q: What are the rules for reciting Ganga Chalisa? A: The main rule for reciting Ganga Chalisa is reverence and devotion. It is advisable to recite after taking bath and wearing clean clothes. Lighting a lamp and reciting in front of the idol or picture of Mother Ganga is considered more fruitful.
• Q: Will all my wishes be fulfilled by reciting Ganga Chalisa? A: Ganga Chalisa leads to peace of mind and spiritual growth. As a result, one gets the strength to face the obstacles in life, it leads to the right path in life. It does not guarantee the fulfillment of all desires, but it can give meaning and direction to life.

Conclusion

Friends, Ganga Chalisa is a powerful tool in the spiritual journey. In the simplicity of this devotional poetry, we find unwavering devotion to Mother Ganga and the search for inner peace amidst the many struggles of life.

Remember, it takes more than just saying the words. The real power of Ganga Chalisa comes from the devotion in your heart. You can start this journey now! Believe in Ganga Chalisa, experience the blessings and transformation that comes through it. Are you ready to include Ganga Chalisa in your life?