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SLOKAS ON LORD GANESH Shuklaambara
Dharam Vishnum Shashi
Varnam Chatur Bhujam Prasanna
Vadanam Dhyaayet Sarva
Vighna Upashaanthaye Meaning:
We meditate on Lord Ganesha - who is clad in white (representing
purity), who is all pervading (present everywhere), whose complexion is
gray like that of ash (glowing with spiritual splendor), who has four
arms, who has bright countenance (depicting inner calm and happiness)
and who can destroy all obstacles (in our spiritual and worldly path). Vakratunda
Mahakaaya Suryakoti
Samaprabha Nirvighnam
Kuru Mey Deva Sarva
Kaaryeshu Sarvada Meaning:The
Lord with the curved trunk and a mighty body, who has the luster of a
million suns, I pray to thee Oh Lord, to remove the obstacles from all
the actions I intend to perform. Agajaanana
Padmaarkam Gajaananam
Aharnisham Anekadantham
Bhaktaanaam Ekadantam
Upaasmahey Meaning:I
worship day and night that elephant faced Lord Ganesha who is like sun
to the lotus face of Mother Parvati. Giver of many boons, the single
tusked Ganesh, I salute Thee to give e a boon. Gajaananam
Bhoota Ganaadhi Sevitam Kapitta
Jamboophaala Saara Bhakshitam Umaasutam
Shoka Vinaasha Kaaranam Namaami
Vighneswara Paada Pankajam Meaning:
The Lord with the elephant face, served by all the Ganas, One who takes
as His food, the essence of Kapitta and Jamboophala (these are two
favorite fruits of Ganesh), son of Uma (Mother Parvati), destroyer of
misery of the devotees, controller of obstacles, we worship Your Lotus
Feet. Ganaanaam
Twam Ganapathi Gam Havaamahe Kavim
Kaveenaam Upamasra Vastamam Jyeshta
Raajam Brahmanaam Brahmanaspatha Aanashrunvanna
Oothibhi Seedha Saadanam Meaning:
We invite You, the Lord of spiritual faith (of Lord Shiva). You are the
wisest among the wise, the best to be given as a standard of comparison.
You are the senior Lord, Lord of the Vedic manthras, listening to our
prayers. Please visit our home with prosperous things and be seated
here. GANESH
GAYATHRI Tatpurushaaya
Vidmahe Vakratundaaya
Dheemahe Tanno
Danthihi Prachodayaat Meaning:
We meditate on that super power, we invoke the single tusked boon giver,
Ganesh. GANESHA
PANCHARATNAM 1.Mudakaraatha
Modakam Sada Vimukti Saadhakam Kalaadharaavatamsakam
Vilasiloka Rakshakam Anaaya
Kaika Naayakam Vinasitebha Daityakam Nataasubhasu
Naashakam Namaami Tham Vinaayakam. Meaning:
I prostrate before Lord Vinaayaka who joyously holds modaka in His hand,
who bestows salvation, who wears the moon as a crown in His head, who is
the sole leader of those who lose themselves in the world. The leader of
the leaderless who destroyed the elephant demon called Gajaasura and who
quickly destroys the sins of those who bow down to Him, I worship such a
Lord Ganesh. 2.Natetaraati
Bheekaram Navoditaarka Bhaasvaram Namat
Suraari Nirjanam Nataadhi Kaapa Duddharam Suresvaram
Nidheesvaram Gajesvaram Ganeshvaram Mahesvaram
Samaasraye Paraatparam Nirantaram. Meaning:
I meditate eternally on Him, the Lord of the Ganas, who is frightening
to those not devoted, who shines like the morning sun, to whom all the
Gods and demons bow, who removes the great distress of His devotees and
who is the best among the best. 3.Samasta
Loka Samkaram Nirasta Daitya Kunjaram Daredarodaram
Varam Vare Bhavaktra Maksharam Krupaakaram
Kshamaakaram Mudaakaram Yasaskaram Manaskaram
Namaskrutaam Namaskaromi Bhaasvaram. Meaning:
I bow down with my whole mind to the shining Ganapati who brings
happiness to all the worlds, who destroyed the demon Gajasura, who has a
big belly, beautiful elephant face, who is immortal, who gives mercy,
forgiveness and happiness to those who bow to Him and who bestows fame
and a well disposed mind. 4.Akimchanaarti
Marjanam Chirantanokti Bhaajanam Puraari
Poorva Nandanam Suraari Garva Charvanam Prapancha
Naasha Bheeshanam Dhananjayaadi Bhushanam Kapola
Daana Vaaranam Bhajaey Puraana Vaaranam. Meaning:
I worship the ancient elephant God who destroys the pains of the poor,
who is the abode of Aum, who is the first son of Lord Shiva (Shiva who
is the destroyer of triple cities), who destroys the pride of the
enemies of the Gods, who is frightening to look at during the time of
world's destruction, who is fierce like an elephant in rut and who wears
Dhananjaya and other serpents as his ornaments. 5.Nitaantikaanta
Dantakaanti Mantakaanta Kaatmajam Achintya
Rupa Mantaheena Mantaraaya Krintanam Hrudantarey
Nirantaram Vasantameva Yoginam Tameka
Danta Meva Tam Vichintayaami Santatam. Meaning:
I constantly reflect upon that single tusked God only, whose lustrous
tusk is very beautiful, who is the son of Lord Shiva, (Shiva, the God of
destruction), whose form is immortal and unknowable, who tears asunder
all obstacles, and who dwells forever in the hearts of the Yogis. 6.Mahaaganesa
Pancharatnam Aadarena Yonvaham Prajapati
Prabhaatake Hrudi Smaran Ganesvaram Arogatham
Adoshataam Susaahitim Suputrataam Samaahitaayu
Rastabhootim Abhyupaiti Sochiraat. Meaning:
He who recites this every morning with devotion, these five gems about
Lord Ganapati and who remembers in his heart the great Ganesha, will
soon be endowed with a healthy life free of all blemishes, will attain
learning, noble sons, a long life that is calm and pleasant and will be
endowed with spiritual and material prosperity. TWELVE
NAMES OF GANESHA 1.Pranamya
Shirasa Devam Gauriputram
Vinaayakam Bhakataavaasam
Smare Nityam Aayuh
Kaamartha Siddhaye M eaning:Every
day, I bow down to that Lord, the son of Gowri, the Lord one who lives
in the heart of the devotees, blessing them always with good health and
prosperity. 2.Prathamam
Vakratundam Cha Ekadantam
Dviteeyakam Thriteeyam
Gajavaktram
Chaturthakam Meaning:
Starting from here the twelve names of Ganesha are mentioned and he is
worshipped in those different forms. The first as the Lord with the
curved trunk; second, as the one with only one tusk, third, as the one
with black (red/brown) eyes, fourth, as the one with giant structure. 3.Lambodaram
Panchamaam Cha Shashtam
Vikatameva Cha Saptamam
Vighnaraajendram Dhoomravarnam
Tathaashtamam Meaning:
Fifth, as the one with a big (long) stomach, six, as the one with a huge
body Seven, as the remover of obstacles, eight, as the one with smoke
gray color 4.Navamam
Phaalachandram Cha Dasamam
Tu Vinaayakam Ekaadasam
Ganapatim Dvaadasam
Tu Gajaananam Meaning:
Ninth, as the one with moon on the front of His head, tenth, as the
foremost leader, eleventh, as the leader of the ganas, twelfth as the
one with elephant face. 5.Dvaadasaitaani
Naamaani Trisandhyam
Yah Pathernnarah Na
Cha Vighna Bhayam Tasya Sarva
Siddhikaram Prabho Meaning:
Any person, who remembers these twelve names of Ganesha, three times in
a day, will have all their obstacles and fear removed and will attain
success. (This group of verses is said to be sage Narada's offering to
Lord Ganesh.) SIXTEEN
NAMES OF GANESHA 1.Sumukhascha
Ekadanthascha Kapilo
Gajakarnakaha Lambodarascha
Vikato Vighnaraajo
Ganaadhipaa Meaning:
The various names and associated forms of God Ganesha are enumerated and
need to be meditated upon here - the one with an auspicious face, the
single tusked Lord, the one who is of red color, the one with the ears
of an elephant, the one with a big stomach, the one with a jovial
disposition, the controller of obstacles, the Lord of the Ganas. 2.Dhoomaketur
Ganaadhyashah Phaalachandro
Gajaanana Vakratundo
Shoorpakarno Heyrambho
Skandapoorvajaha Meaning:The
one of smoke gray color, the leader of the ganas, the one who has moon
in the front of his forehead, the elephant faced one, the one with a
curved trunk (or broken tusk), the one with big (basket like) ears, the
one who is heroic like a buffalo, the elder brother of Skanda (Skanda is
another name for Lord Subrahmanya) 3.Shodashaitaani
Namaani Yah
Pateth Srunuyaadapi Vidyaarambhe
Vivahe Cha Praveshey
Nirgamey Tatah Sangraamey
Sarva Kaaryeshu Vighnas
Tasya Na Jaayathe Abheepsitaartha
Siddhyartham Poojitoya
Surairapi Sarva
Vighna Chhido Tasmai Sree
Ganaadhipataye Namaha Meaning:Whoever
the one who recites and listens to these sixteen names at the beginning
of studies, at the time of marriage, while entering or departing a
place, or at the battle field, all their obstacles will be removed. Even
the Gods worship Lord Ganesha to receive the fulfillment of their
actions. Oh Lord Ganesh, the One who has this power of destroying all
the obstacles in the way of the devotees, I prostrate before you. Ohm
Eikdantaye Vidmahe, Vakratundaye
Dhi-Mahi Tan No Buddhih Prachodayat
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