Ganesha Mantra

Mantra 1

॥ वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सुर्यकोटि समप्रभ निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा ॥
“Vakratunda Maha-Kaaya Surya-Kotti Samaprabha Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-Kaaryeshu Sarvadaa”

Meaning:

' Oh god, with curved trunk, a large body whose aura is like the light of crores of sun, Please make my entire work obstacle free, forever. '

Mantra 2

॥ ॐ एकदन्ताय विद्धमहे, वक्रतुण्डाय धीमहि, तन्नो दन्ति प्रचोदयात् ॥
“Aum Ekadantaya Viddhamahe, Vakratundaya Dhimahi,Tanno Danti Prachodayat”

Meaning:

'We pray to the one with the single-tusked elephant tooth who is omnipresent. We meditate upon and pray for the greater intellect of the Lord with the curved, elephant-shaped trunk. We bow before the one with the single-tusked elephant tooth to illuminate our minds with wisdom.'

Mantra 3

॥ ॐ गं गणपतये नमः ॥
“Om Gam Ganpataye Namah”

Meaning:

' It means bowing down to the Almighty Ganpati with all our existence and accepting all his great qualities in our self-being. '

Mantra 4

॥ ॐ श्री ह्री क्लीं ग्लौं गं गणपतये वर वरद सर्वजनं मे वशमानय स्वाहा ॥
“Aum shrim hrim klim glaum gam ganapataye vara varada sarva janamme vashamanaya svaha”

Meaning:

' There are several beeja (seed) mantras in this mantra. Among other things, it signals,'Shower Your blessings, O Lord. I offer my ego as an oblation.'

Mantra 5

॥ ॐ एकदंताय नमो नम: ॥
“Aum ekadantaya namah”

Meaning:

'Ekadanta refers to one tusk in the elephant's face, which means God broke the duality. Whoever has that oneness of mind and single-minded devotion will achieve everything.'

Mantra 6

॥ ॐ विघ्न नाशनाय नमः ॥
“Aum vighna nashanaya namah”

Meaning:

' This mantra invokes the Lord Ganesha to remove every impediment in your life and in your works. By constant meditation on this mantra, all obstacles and blocked energy in your physical and astral bodies are released. '

Mantra 7

॥ ॐ भालचन्द्राय नमः ॥
“Aum Bhalachandraya Namah”

Meaning:

'It invokes purity, positivity, and energy in one's life. It is widely chanted during Hindu religious ceremonies. The Mantra brings success, good luck, and peace, and removes all obstacles from life. '

Mantra 8

॥ ॐ क्षिप्र प्रसादाय नमः ॥
“Aum Kshipra Prasadaya Namah”

Meaning:

“Ward off danger or negative energy.”