Ganesha - The Obstacle Remover
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| Ganesha - the Obstacle Remover |
Ganesha, also known by other names like Vighneswara, Vighnaharta, Vinayaka, Gananayaka etc. Every Hindu function, puja, festival, ritual, venture etc begins with Ganesha worship for removing all the obstacles, if any. Ganesha is the most worshipped Hindu gods. He is the giver of knowledge and wisdom, hence children worship Him for good education and knowledge.
Students worship Ganesha and chant Ganesha mantras for wisdom, improving focus and concentration and for success in exams. In this article, you will find the most effective Ganesha mantras along with their meanings and benefits that would be helpful for students to chant either every day or just before the exams.
Powerful Ganesha Mantras - Lyrics in English
1. Om Gam Ganapataye Namah
2. Shuklam Baradharam
Suklaam Baradharam Vishnum Sashivarnam Chaturbhujam|Prasanna Vadanam Dhyayet Sarva Vighno Pasaantaye||
Agajanana Padmarkam Gajanana Maharnisam|
Anekadantam Bhaktanam Ekadanta Mupasmahe||
Meaning: The bright moon-complexioned, all-pervading one in white clad with four arms and an ever-smiling face, I meditate upon You to bless me and remove all the obstacles.
3. Gajananam Bhootaganadhi Sevitam
Gajananam Bhootaganadi SevitamKapitha Jambuphala Saara Bhakshitam (Charubhakshanam)
Umasutham Soka vinasa karam (kaaranam)
Namami Vigheswara Padapankajam
4. Vande Nirantara
Vande Nirantara Samasta Kalaa KalaapamSampatkaram Bhavaharam Girija Kumaaram
Lambodaram Gajamukham Pranava Swaroopam
Lakshmi Ganesham AkhilaaSruta KalpaBhoojam
5. Vakratunda Mahaakaaya
Vakratunda Mahaakaaya KotiSurya SamprabhaNirvighnam Kurume Deva Sarva Karyeshu Sarvada
6. Ganesha Gayatri Mantra
Om Eka-dantaya vidmahe Vakratundaya Dhimahe|Tanno Danti Prachodayat||
7. Ganesha Stavanam
Ajam nirvikalpam niraakaarmekamniraanandamaananda madvaitapoornam|
Param nirgunam nirvisesham nireeham
Parabrahmaroopam Ganesham bhajeham||1||
Gunateetamaanam Chidaanandaroopam
chidaabhasakam sarwagam Gnaanagamyam|
Munidhyeyamaakaahwaroopam Paresham
Paradbrahmaroopam Ganesham bhajeham||2||
Jagatkaaranam Kaaranagnaanaroopam Suraadhim
Sukhaadim Gunesham Ganesham|
Jagadrushyapinam Vishwavandyam Suresham
Parabrahmaroopam Ganesham Bhajeham||3||
Powerful Ganesha Mantras - Lyrics in Sanskrit / Hindi
1. ॐ गं गणपतये नमः
2. शुक्लांबरधरं विष्णुं
शुक्लांबरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजंप्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत सर्वविघ्नोप शान्तये||
अगजानन पद्मार्कं गजानन महर्निशं
अनेकदन्तं भक्तानां एकदंतमुपास्महे||
3. गजाननं भूतगणाधि सेवितं
गजाननं भूतगणाधि सेवितं कपिथजम्बुफल सारभक्षितं (चारुभक्षितं)उमासुतं शोका विनाशकरं (कारणं) नमामि विघ्नेश्वरं पादपंकजं
4. वंदे निरंतर
वंदे निरंतर कला कलापं संपतकरं भवहरं गिरिजा कुमारंलम्बोदरं गजमुखं प्रणव स्वरूपं लक्ष्मी गणेशं अखिला श्रुतकल्पभुजं
5. वक्रतुंड महाकाय
वक्रतुंड महाकाय कोटिसूर्य समप्रभानिर्विघ्नं कुरुमे देवा सर्व कार्येषु सर्वदा
6.Ganesha Gayatri Mantra
ॐ एकदन्ताय विद्महे वक्रतुण्डाय धीमहि तन्नो दंति प्रचोदयात7. Ganesha Stavanam
अजं निर्विकल्पं निराकारमेकं निरानंदमानंदमद्वैतपूर्णम|परं निर्गुणं निर्विशेषं निरीहं परब्रह्मरूपं गणेशं भजेहं||1||
गुणातीतमानं चिदानंदरूपं चिदाभासकं सर्वगं ज्ञानगम्यं|
मुनिध्येय माकाह्वरूपं परेशं परब्रह्मरूपं गणेशं भजेहं||2||
जगत्कारणं करणाज्ञानरूपं सुराधिम सुखाधिम गुणेशम गणेशं|
जगादृश्यापिनं विश्ववन्द्यं सुरेशं परब्रह्मरूपं गणेशं भजेहं
Every Hindu religious ritual or function begins with the powerful Ganesha Mantra "Shuklam Baradharam..... People worship Him before they begin any function / venture / ritual etc to seek His blessings for an obstacle-free function / venture / ritual. It is believed that Ganesha or Sri 'Vignesawara' is the remover of obstacles and evils. The word Vishnum in the sloka 'Shuklambaradharam means the all-pervading. Hindus will not start any work without first reciting this slokam.
Ganesha is the elder son (according to some beliefs He is the second son) of Shiva and Parvati Devi. Ganesha is the God of all the Ganas (i.e groups), hence he is also known as Ganadhipati / Ganapati ('adhipati' means master). Ganesh meaning is (Gan + Esh) 'eshwar' i.e. Master of 'Ganas. Ganesha is believed to be the God of Success and is worshiped by the devotees not only for removing obstacles but also for having good education, gaining knowledge and wisdom.
Ganesha has a short stature but is highly knowledgeable and wise.
When Maharishi Veda Vyasa dictated the great epic of Mahabharata non-stop, Ganesha wrote the great epic.
Every year Hindus celebrate Ganesha's birthday as Ganesha Chaturthi on Bhadrapada Suddha Chaturthi day. Ganesha's idols are installed in the street corners all over the country and are kept for 9 continuous days. On the 11th day, these idols are taken in huge processions accompanied with dance and music and are immersed in the nearby water resources like lakes or rivers.
Ganesha is not only worshipped by the elders but is very lovable to children as well. Children love to listen to Ganesha stories and they also enjoy making clay Ganesha during Ganesha Chaturthi. They also enjoy drawing / colouring / painting Ganesha.