14 Key Shloka of Ganesh (Ganapati) (Gajanan)

1. "Suklaambara Dharam Vishnum, Sashi Varnam Chatur Bhujam, Prasanna Vadhanam Dhyaayet, Sarva Vighna Upashaanthaye"

Lord Ganesha always dressed in white represents purity. He is omnipresent with gray complexion like that of ash glowing with spiritual splendor. The Lord with bright countenance has four arms. I meditate on the God who can destroy all obstacles whether material or spiritual.

 

2. "Agajaanana Padmaarkam, Gajaananam Aharnisham Anekadantham Bhaktaanaam, Ekadantam Upaasmahey"

Lord Ganesha, the elephant faced is like sun to the lotus face of Mother Parvati. The single tusked Ganesha is the giver of boons. I salute the great lord to grant us a boon.

 

3. "Thathpurushyaaya Vidhmahe Vakarathundaaya Dheemahi Thanno Dhandhi Prachodayaaath"

 

We meditate on that super power, we invoke the single tusked boon giver, Ganesh.

 

4"Vidyaarthee Lapthey Vidyaam Dhanaarthee Lapathey Dhanam Puthraarthee Lapathey Puthraan

Mokshaarthee Lapathey Gathim"

 

One who aspires wisdom attains it One who aspires wealth attains it One who aspires a son attains him and One who aspires moksha attains it.

 

5"Vishvaathi bhootham hrudhiyoginam vai Prathyacharoopena vibhanthamekam Sadhaa niraalambha samaadhigamyam Thamekadhantham sharanam vrajama"

 

Lord Ganesh is the most powerful of all the gods. He provides knowledge, prosperity, fortune and is also the Destroyer of Obstacles. He is known as the Lord of Success.

 

6"Om Ekadantaya Vidmahe Vakkratundaya Dheemahi Tanno Danti Prachodayat"

 

The repetition of this mantra is done for the destruction of obstacles and to succeed in difficult tasksMeaning of Ganesh Gayathri We devote our thoughts to the One Tusked Lord. We meditate upon Him who has a Curved trunk May the tusked one guide us on.

 

7"Gajananam Bhootha Ganaathi Sevitham Kapitha Jambu Manasara Bakshitham Uma Sutham Soka Vinaasa kaaranam Namaami Vigneshwara Phaadha Pankajam"

 

I prostrate myself before the lotus feet of Vigneshvara (Ganesha), the son of Uma, who destroys sorrow, who is served by the host of angels, who has the face of an elephant, who partakes of the essence of kapittha and jambu fruits.

 

8"Vakratunda Mahakaaya, Suryakoti Samaprabha Nirvighnam Kuru Mey Deva, Sarva Kaaryeshu Sarvada"

 

Lord Ganesha has a curved trunk with a powerful body. He has the brilliance of a million suns. May the Lord, remove all the problems from the actions I aim to achieve.

 

9"Mudakaratha Mothakam Sadaa vimukthiSadhakam Kaladhara vadhamshakam Vilasi Loka Rakshakam Anaayakaika Naayakam Vinasi Dhebha Dhaithyakam Nadashu Bhasu Nasakam Namamitham Vinaayakam "

 

With joy he holds modaka in His hand. He readily bestows salvation. He wears the moon as an ornament. He protects the destitute. He is the leaderless supreme leader. He destroyed the elephant demon. That 'Vinakaya' Lord Ganesha I worship.

 

10"Prasanna Vinaayakam Devam, Perivana Pura Samsthitham Sarva Vigna Haram Nithyam, Vandhe Sri Kunjaraananam"

 

The Lord Sri Prasanna Vinaayaka, who lives in his Temple of Pearland; one who removes all obstacles of all his devotees at all times; one who has the Omkara face of the elephant. I pray to the divine Ganesha.

 

11"Ganaanaam Twam Ganapathi Gam Havaamahe Kavim Kaveenaam Upamasra Vastamam

Jyeshta Raajam Brahmanaam Brahmanaspatha Aanashrunvanna Oothibhi Seedha Saadanam"

 

The Lord of spiritual faith, son of Lord Shiva, is the wisest among the wise. Ganesha has no comparison. He is the senior Lord of the Vedic mantras, who listens to the devotee's prayers. I invite Lord Ganesha to visit my home with prosperous things and be seated here.

 

12"Srikantho Mathulo Yasya, Jananee Sarva Mangalaa Janakaha Sankaro Devaha, Tam Vande Kunjaraananam"

 

The lord, for whom Lord Vishnu is the Uncle, whose mother is the divine auspicious one, Parvati and whose father is Lord Shiva. I offer salutations to Sri Ganesha, the Omkara.

 

13"Mooshika Vahana Modhaga Hasta Chaamara Karna Vilambitha Sutra Vamana Rupa 

Maheshwara Putra Vigna Vinayaka Pada Namaste"

 

He who has the mouse as the vahana, He who always keeps Modhak, He who has ears that resemble a hand held fan, He who wears a chain-like ornament around his waist, He who is short statured, He who is the son of Lord Maheshwara. O! Lord Vinayaka who is all the above and he who removes all impediments(vignas), We worship your Divine Feet.

 

14"Ekadantam Mahaakaayan, Taptakaajnchanasannibhamh Lambodaram Vishaalaaxam, Vandeaham Gananaayakamh"

 

Obeisance to Lord Ganesha, the one tusked, huge-bodied, big-bellied, and large-eyed God, whose complexion is like that of molten gold. I surrender myself to such great Lord.