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Ganesha Mangalastakam in Telugu Story behind Writing Ganesha Managalastakam: Ganesha Mangalashtakam is a hymn of eight verses composed in praise of Lord Ganesha, who is revered as the remover of obstacles and the lord of new beginnings. The author of this hymn is believed to be the renowned Hindu saint and philosopher, Adi Shankaracharya. According to the legend, Adi Shankaracharya was once travelling through a dense forest, and he was stopped by an enormous and fierce elephant. The elephant appeared to be blocking the path, and Adi Shankaracharya realized that it was no ordinary elephant but the divine form of Lord Ganesha himself. Adi Shankaracharya then composed the Ganesha Mangalashtakam to pay homage to Lord Ganesha and seek his blessings. Each verse of the hymn describes the various aspects and attributes of Lord Ganesha, and the prayers seek his grace and blessings for the welfare of all beings. The hymn concludes with an invocation to Lord Ganesha to remove all obstacles, dis...