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One of the first things Hindus try to teach their children is shlokas or sthotras. These are Sanskrit verses composed by our great rishis long, long ago. These shlokas are usually in praise of the virtues and beauty of God. Some shlokas also lay down the moral path to be followed by mankind. It is believed that chanting of certain Sanskrit shlokas gives the person power, wealth, good health, victory over enemies and protection from all evils.

Below are some Ganesha shlokas that can be chanted every day, in the morning or before starting any important work. It is believed that Lord Ganesha removes all obstacles and is responsible for the successful completion of any venture. While chanting these holy mantras it is very important to calm oneself. It helps if one chants the word "OM" over and over again. With mind free from all evil thoughts one can achieve some sort of mental peace by chanting these mantras.

Hear all the shlokas:

Guru Brahma:

This is a prayer to Lord Ganesha.

Om guru Brahma guru Vishnuhu 
Guru devo Maheswaraha
Guru saakshath parabramha 
tasmai shree guravenamaha

(Our Guru is Lord Vishnu,
Our Guru is Lord Maheshwara.
Our Guru is Lord Brahma
To this Guru that I pray.)

Vandeham Manglaathmaanam 
bhasvantham veda vigraham
Yaatnya valkyam munishreshtam 
jishnum hariharaprabham

(I pray to Ganesha, who blesses good deeds,
who shines brightly with the knowledge of the vedas.
who leads rishis who perform yagnas.
He, who is superior to all the rishis,
And has control over all the senses,
like Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu.)

Jitendriyam jitakrodham 
sadaa dhyaana paraajanam
Aananda nilayam vande 
yoga nandam muneeshwaram

(I pray to Ganesha, who has mastery over all senses,
He, who has complete control over anger.
He is always in deep meditation,
happiness surrounds him.
He is in a yogic trance,
Head of rishis, I bow to him.)

Vedaanta vedyam sakalaagamatnyam
Daya sudha sindhu vanantha roopam
Shree yaatnya valkyam 
paripoorna chandram

Shree mad gurum 
nityam mahan namami

(He who has knowledge of  the vedas
He, whose love is infinite as the ocean of amrut,
Whose knowledge is as full as a full moon,
It is to this superior Guru that I pray.)

Vakratunda Mahakaaya

This small prayer is usually chanted before starting anything auspicious.This prayer invokes Lord Ganesha, who has a huge body and twisted trunk to remove all obstacles which normally come our way while we start any new work.

Vakratunda mahaakaaya
Koti soorya samaprabha

Nirvighnam kurumedeva
Sarvakaaryeshu sarvadaa.

Agaajaana Padmaarkam:

We pray to Lord Ganesha,on seeing whom Mother Parvati's face lights up like a lotus flower which blooms at the sight of the rising sun. We pray day and night to the one tusked Lord Ganesha who grants many boons to his devotees.

Agajaanana padmaarkam Gajaananam
aharnisham

Anekadam tham bhaktaanaam 
Ekadantam upaasmahe

Gajaanana:

O, Lord Ganesha, master of hordes of ganas, who loves wood apples and the juice of rose apples, who is the son of Uma and destroyer of all sorrows and obstacles, I bow to your lotus feet.

Gajaananam bhoothaganaadhi sevitham
Kapitha jamboo phalasaara bhakshitam

Umaasutham shokha vinaasha kaaranam
Namaami Vighneshwara paada pankajam

Gajaanana Chaaru:

Gajaananam chaaru vishaalanetram
Lambodaram mooshaka vahanancha

Chaturbhujam chanchalokarna yugmam
prasanna meede sutameeshwarasya

(I pray to thee, Lord Ganesha
Who has an elephant face and a mouse as his mount.
He who has four arms and two alert ears,
To Him, son of Shiva, I happily perform pooja everyday.)

Pancharatnam:

Mudaa karaatha modhakam 
sadaa vimukthi saadhakam

Kalaadharaavathamsakam 
vilasilokarakshakam

Anaayakaikanaayakam 
vinaashithebhadaityakam

Nathaashubhaashunaashakam namaami 
tham Vinaayakam

(I prostrate before Lord Vinaayaka who joyously holds a modaka in His hand, who bestows salvation, who wears the moon as a crown on 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 Ganesha)


Nathetharaathibheekaram 
navodithaarkabhaasvaram

Namathsuraarinirjaram 
nathaadhikaapadudharam

Sureshvaram nidheesvaram 
Gajeshvaram Ganeshwaram

Maheshvaram thamaashraye 
paraathparam nirantharam

(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,the one who removes the great distress of His devotees and who is the best among the best.)

Samasthalokashankaram 
nirasthadaithyakunjaram

Daretharodaram varam 
varebhavakthramaksharam

Kripaakaram kshamaakaram 
mudaakaram yashaskaram

Namaskaram namaskrithaam 
namaskaromi bhaasvaram

(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, a 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.)

Akimchanaarthimaarjanam 
chiranthanokthibhaajanam

Puraaripoorvanandanam 
suraarigarvacharvanam

Prapanchanaashabheeshanam 
dhananjayaadibhooshanam

Kapoladaanavaaranam 
bhajepuraanavaaranam

(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 the triple cities), who destroys the pride of the enemies of Gods, who is frightening to look at during the time of world's destruction, who is fierce like an elephant in a rut and who wears Dhananjaya and other serpants. as his ornaments.)

Nithaanthakaanthadanthakaanthim 
anthakaanthakaatmajam

Achinthyaroopam anthaheenam 
antharaayakrinthanam

Hridanthare nirantharam vasanthameva 
yoginaam

Thamekadantameva tham
vichinthayaami santhatham

(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.)

Mahaa Ganesha pancharathnam aaharena 
yonvaham

Prajalpathi prabhaathake 
hridi smaran Ganeshwaram

Arogathaam adoshathaam susaahitheem 
suputhrathaam

Samaahithaayurashtabhoothim 
abhyupaithi sochiraath

(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.)

Sri Ganesha prathamasmarana sthotharams:

This is a prayer made to Lord Ganesha usually in the mornings.

Praathah smaraami Gananaatha manatha bandhum
Sindhoora poorna parisobitha gandayugmam
Udhhanda vigna parikhandana chanda dhandam
Akandalaadhi suranaayaka brundha vandhyam

(Every morning I pray to Ganesha, who is the leader of all Gods,
He is a friend to one who has no one else.
He who is beautified by kumkum annointed on his trunk,
He deserves to be worshipped by all the Gods.)

Praathar namaami chathuraanaana vandhyamanam
Ichanukoolaamakhilam cha varam dadhaanam
Than thundilam dhvirasadhapriya yagna soothram
Puthram vilasa chathuram shivayo shivaaya

(I pray first in the morning to Ganesha,
who is also worshipped by Brahma and his group.
He is capable of fulfilling all the desires of his devotees.
I pray to Him, who is the son of Shiva and Parvati,
who are immersed in a celestial dance. )

Praathar bhajamya bhayatham khalubhaktha shokha
Dhavaanalam gana vibham vara kunjaraasyam
Athnyana kaalana vinaachana havya bhaaha
Uthsaha vardhana maham suthameeshvarasya

(I pray to Him in the morning,
Who blesses his devotees with freedom from fear.
He, who is the leader of his group,
removes immense grief and makes his devotees peaceful.
He destroys ignorance, which is as dense as a forest.
He reenergizes his devotees, son of Shiva,
I pray to Him.)
 
Slokaathrayamitham punyam yah pateth prayathah puman
Pratharuththaya sathatham sa samrajya avapnuyath.

(The above three shlokas are sacred.
He who recites them wholeheartedly in the morning, every day
is blessed with health and prosperity.)

Sankashtahara Ganesha sthothram:

(I bow to Lord Ganesha, son of Gowri. Devotees who pray daily to Ganesha are blessed with a long life. Chanting the twelve names of Lord Ganesha , three times a day removes all obstacles from the path of his devotees. Students are blessed with knowledge. Those desirous of wealth or progeny are blessed. Devotees achieve salvation by praying to Lord Ganesha.)


Pranamya shirasa devam Gowriputhram Vinaayakam
     Bhakthaavaasam smarane nithyam Aayuhkamartha siddhaye

Prathamam vakrathundamscha Ekadhantham dhvitheeyakam
Thrutheeyam Krishna pingaksham Gajavakthram Chathurthakam

Lambodharam panchamamcha shashtam vikatameva cha
     Sapthamam Vignarajendra Dhoomravarnam thathasthakam

Navamam Balachandramcha dhasamanthu Vinaayakam
     Ekaadasham Ganapathim dhvadhasanthu Gajanamam

Dhvadhasaithani naamani thrisandhyam yah patten naraha
   Na cha vignabayam thasya sarvasiddhikaram prabho

Vidyaarthi labathe vidyam dhanaarthi labathe dhanam
    Puthraarthi labathe puthraan mokshaarthi labathe gathim

Japeth Ganapathi sthothram shadbirmasai phalam labeth
    Samvathsareana siddhincha labathe naathra samsayaha

Ashtabhyo Brahmanebhyascha likithva yah samarpaeth
   Thasya vidya bhaveth sarvae Ganeshya prasadhathaha

ShuklaambaradharaM:

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 a bright countenance (depicting inner calm and happiness) and who can destroy all obstacles (in our spiritual and worldly path).

ShuklaambaradharaM devaM
shashivarNaM chaturbhujam.h

PrasannavadanaM dhyaayet.h
sarvavighnopashaantaye

Shodasnaama:


OM Sumukhaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the one with a peaceful face. )

OM Ekadantaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the one with only one tusk. )

OM Kapilaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the one who is dark in color. )

OM Gajakarnakaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the one with elephant ears. )

OM Lambodaraaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the onr with a big belly. )

OM Vikataaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the one who is large and beautiful. )

OM Vighnaraajaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the one who removes all obstacles. )

OM Ganaadhipaaya namaha.

(Salutations to Ganesha, the head of ganas )

OM Dhoomaketave namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the one who is like a comet. )

OM Ganadhyaxaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the leader of his troops. )

OM Baalachandraaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the one who is like the crescent moon. )

OM Gajaananaaya namaha.

(Salutations to Ganesha, the one with an elephant face. )

OM Vakratundaaya namaha.

(Salutations to Ganesha, the one with a twisted trunk. )

OM Shoorpakarnaaya namaha.

(Salutations to Ganesha, who has big ears )

OM Herambaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who is the first to be worshipped. )

OM Skandagrajaaya namaha.

(Salutations to Ganesha, who is Skanda's elder borother. )

Iti Shree Maha Ganapati shodasnaama poojyaan samarpayaami.

Pramo damoda:

Pramodamoda roopaya 
siddhi vidhnyaana roopine

Prakrista paapanaashaaya 
phaladaayasthu mangalam

(Lord Ganesha has an attractive form,
which attracts even children.
He embodies his followers with knowledge.
He destroys even the worst of sins
and fulfills the desires of his devotees.)

Mangalam:

Mangalam Gananaathaaya 
mangalam harasoonave
Mangalam vighnaraajaya 
vighna hartrestu mangalam

(Good wishes to one who is the leader of his group.
Good wishes to the son of Shiva.
Good wishes to one who is the lord of all obstacles.
He who destroys all obstacles, Good wishes to Him.)

AshhTottarashatanaamaaval:

OM Vinaayakaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the supreme Lord of all the heavenly beings )

OM Vighnaraajaaya namaha.

(Salutations to Ganesha, the remover of all obstacles )

OM Gauriiputraaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the Son of the Goddess Gauri )

OM Ganeshavaraaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the head of Ganas )

OM Skandaagrajaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the elder brother of Skanda )

OM Avyayaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the formless and indestructible )

OM Pootaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the pure consciousness )

OM Daxaadhyaxyaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the Lord of Daksha and other progenitors )

OM Dvijapriyaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the lover of the twice born )

OM Agnigarbachchhide namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who destroyed the ego of Agni the fire God )

OM Indra shripradaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who restored the wealth of Indra )

OM VaaNiibalapradaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the bestower of perfect speech )

OM Sarva siddhipradaayakaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who bestows all supernatural powers )

OM Sharvatanayaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the son of Lord Shiva )

OM Gauritanujaaya namaha.

(Salutations to Ganesha, the son of Parvati )

OM Sharvariipriyaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the son of Shakti who is Shiva's wife )

OM Sarvaatmakaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the great self of everyone )

OM Srishhtikartre namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the creator of the universe )

OM Devaanikaarchitaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, whi is worshipped by the Devas )

OM Shivaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who is Shiva himself )

OM Shuddhaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who blesses the devotee with pure intellect )

OM Buddhipriyaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who loves the devotee with pure intellect )

OM Shaantaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who is the peaceful one)

OM Brahmachaarine namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the celibate )

OM Gajaananaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the elephant face )

OM Dvaimaaturaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, son of two mothers )

OM Munistutyaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who is propitiated by the sages )

OM Bhaktavighnavinaashanaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the destroyer of his devotees troubles )

OM Ekadantaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, with one tusk)

OM Chaturbaahave namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, with four arms )

OM Shaktisa.myutaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who is filled with energy )

OM Chaturaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who is intelligent and clever )

OM Lambodaraaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, with a big stomach )

OM ShuurpakarNaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who has big ears )

OM Herambaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who is the first to be worshipped )

OM Brahmavittamaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who knows brahman )

OM Kaalaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who is time himself )

OM Grahapataye namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who is the head of all the planets )

OM Kaamine namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the God of love )

OM Somasooryaagni lochanaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, whose eyes are the moon, sun and fire)

OM Paashaa.nkushadharaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who holds a noose and a goad )

OM Chhandaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the powerful one )

OM Gunaatiitaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who is above the three ganas or qualities of nature )

OM Nira.njanaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who has no attributes )

OM Akalmashhaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who is free from blemishes )

OM Svaya.msiddhaarchita padaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, whose feet are worshipped by perfect beings )

OM Biijapurakaraaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the seed of the universe )

OM Avyaktaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the unmanifested )

OM Gadine namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who holds a mace )

OM Varadaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who bestows boons )

OM Shaashvataaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the eternal one )

OM Kr^itine namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who has creative intelligence )

OM Vidvatpriyaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who loves wisdom )

OM Viitabhayaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who is fearless )

OM Chakrine namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who holds the disc )

OM Ixuchapadhr^ite namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who holds the sugarcane bow )

OM Abjotphalakaraaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, whose hands are like the lotus )

OM Shriishaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the Lord of wealth )

OM Shriheteve namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who is the origin or cause of everything )

OM Stutiharshhitaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who is pleased by praise )

OM KalaadribhR^ite namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who is like a formidable mountain )

OM Jatine namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who has matted locks )

OM Chandrachuudaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, whose forehead is adorned with the crescent moon )

OM Amareshvaraaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the Lord of divine beings )

OM NaagayagnyopaviitiNe namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who has a serpant as his sacred thread )

OM Shriikaa.ntaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who has a beautiful voice )

OM Raamaarchitapadaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, whose feet are worshipped by Sri Rama )

OM Vr^itiiNe namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha of strict vows )

OM Sthoolakantaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who has an elephant neck )

OM Trayiikartre namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the creator of the three worlds )

OM Samaghoshhapriyaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who loves songs and vedic chanting )

OM Purushhottamaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the Supreme Being )

OM Sthoolatundaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who has a big mouth )

OM Agraganyaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the Supreme Being )

OM GraamaNye namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who is worshipped in all religions )

OM Ganapaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the head of ganas )

OM Sthiraaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the permanent one )

OM Vr^iddhidaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who blesses us with prosperity )

OM Subhagaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the beautiful one )

OM Shooraaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the God of great valour )

OM Vaagiishaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who bestows good speech )

OM Siddhidaayakaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who bestows siddhis )

OM Durvaabilvapriyaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who loves bilva leaves and kusha grass )

OM Kantaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who is our Lord )

OM PaapahaariNe namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the destroyer of all sins )

OM Kr^itagamaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who restores lost wealth or lost health )

OM Samaahitaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who is a well-wisher of everyone )

OM Vakratundaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, whose face is curved )

OM Shriipradaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who bestows wealth )

OM Saumyaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the peaceful one )

OM Bhaktaakaa.nxitadaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who fulfills his devotees wishes )

OM Achyutaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the invincible one )

OM Kevalyaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the abode of freedom )

OM Siddhaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the perfect one )

OM Sachchidaana.ndavigrahaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the embodiment of truth, consciousness and bliss )

OM Gyaanine namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who has great wisdom )

OM Mayaayuktaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who acts as if he has maaya or illusionary power )

OM Dantaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, the sublime Lord )

OM Brahmishtaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who is loved by Brahma )

OM Bhayavarjitaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who frees all from fear )

OM Pramattadaityabhayadaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who terrorizes the demons )

OM Vyaktamuurtaye namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who reveals the truth )

OM Amoortaye namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who has no form )

OM Paarvatisha.nkarotsa.nga khelanotsavalaalanaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, whose play is a festival of Shiva and Parvati )

OM Samasta jagadaadhaaraaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who supports the whole universe )

OM Varamooshhaka vaahanaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, whose vehicle is a mouse )

OM Hr^ishhtastutaaya namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who is always happy )

OM Prasannaatmane namaha .

(Salutations to Ganesha, who is blissful )

OM Sri Sarvasiddhipradaayakaaya namaha .
(Salutations to Ganesha, who bestows all the supernatural powers )


          .. iti shriisiddhivinaayakaashhTottarashatanaamaavaliH ..

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