Puranic Stories · Ganesha Purana
At his forest hermitage, the sage Bhrigu received the suffering King Somakanta and offered him a remedy grounded entirely in devotion: the recitation of Shree Ganesh's many names and the retelling of his sacred history.
Names Recited With Purpose
Bhrigu recited what tradition remembers as the "One Hundred and Eight Names" of Shree Ganesh over Somakanta, sanctifying water with these names and mantras before sprinkling it upon the afflicted king, treating the recitation itself as a vehicle of genuine healing power.
Healing Through Listening
As Somakanta resolved to listen fully to the stories of Shree Ganesh that Bhrigu would go on to share, tradition holds that his affliction began to lift: his condition eased and his suffering relieved through this sustained act of devotion and attention.
What Devotees Seek
This story stands behind the continued practice of reciting Shree Ganesh's many names as an act of healing in its own right, devotees turning to the Sahasranama not merely as praise, but as a genuine spiritual remedy in times of suffering.