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 theGanas, One who takes as His food, the
essence ofKapitta andJamboophala (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 theGanas, 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 ofAu m, 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.
Shri Maha Ganapathi Sthuthi

Suklam baratharam vishnum sasivarnam sathurbujam
Prasanna vadanam dyayeth sarva vignoba santhaye
Vakra thunda maha kaya soorya koti sama praba
Nirvignam kurume deva sarva kaaryeshu sarvadha
Gajananam, Bhootha Ganaathi Sevitham,
Kavitha Jambu Manasara Bakshitham
Uma sutham, shoka vinaasa haaranam,
Namaami Vigneshwara, paada pankajam
Agajaanana padmaarkam gajanana maharnisam
Anekadham dham bhakthanam ekadhantham upasmahe
Mooshika Vahana Modhaga Hasta
Shyamala Karna Vilambitha Sutra
Vamana Rupa Maheshwara Putra
Vigna Vinayaka Pada Namaste
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