vakratunda mahaakaaya soorya koti samaprabha

nirvighnam kuru mein deva sarva kaaryashu sarvadaa

O! Lord Ganesha, you are as bright as ten million suns, I pray to you please remove all the
obstacles from my path.

Some Ganesh Mantras

"Aum Shri Ganeshaya Namah"

"Aum Gam Ganapataye Namah"

"Aum Vakratundaya Hum"

"Aum Kshipra Prasadaya Namah"

"Aum shrim hrim klim glaum gam ganapataye vara varada sarva janamme vashamanaya svaha"

"Aum Ekadantaya namah"

"Aum sumukhaya Namah"

"Aum kapilaya Namah"

"Aum gajakarnikaya namah"

"Aum lambodaraya namah"

"Aum Gajananam Bhootganadhisevitam,

Kapitthya Jamboo Phalcharu Bhakshanam
Umasutam Shokvinashkarakam
Namami Vighneshwara Padapankajam".

Ganesh Gayatri Mantra

"Aum Ekadantaya Vidmahe

Vakratundaya Dheemahi

Tanno Danti Prachodayat."

Ashtavinayaka Temples
There are 8 Temples in Maharashtra which is known collectively as Ashta Vinayaka Temples and it is said
that every Hindu should visit these temples at least once in life time. The Pilgrimage to these temples is
known as Ashtavinayaka Mandir Yatra. The 8 Temples of Ganapati are

Shri Mayureshwar Temple, Morgaon

Shri Siddhi Vinayaka Mandir, Siddhatek
Shri Ballaleshwar Temple, Pali
Shri Varada Vinayaka, Mahad
Shri Chinthamani Vinayaka Temple, Theur
Shri Girijatmaj Temple, Lenyadri
Shri Vigneshwara Temple, Ozar
Shri Mahaganapati Temple, Ranjangaon

AUM
GAJANANAM BHOOTGANADHISEVITAM
KAPITTHYA JAMBOO PHALCHARU BHAKSHANAM
UMASUTAM SHOKVINASHKARAKAM
NAMAMI VIGHNESHWAR PADPANKAJAM
AUM

Ganesha Siddhi Mantras:

Those so mystically inclined and knowledgeable of the seven chakras below the muladhara use these
powerful incantantions under the direction of the guru to close off these regions of the mind one by one
and free consciousness from deep depression, confusion, jealousy, rage, lingering anger and fear. Some
such mantras are given below for the spiritual benefit of the readers.

1. Aum Shri Ganeshaya Namah

meaning "Praise to Lord Ganesha." This is the mantra of invocation, adoration and worship. It is
repeated at the beginning of pujas and it can be used for japa, to invoke Ganesha's blessings for the
auspicious beginning of a task, project, change of life, community undertaking or simply to offer Him our
praise. This mantra is usually taught to children for their good education. It
increases their memory power, and they become successful in their examinations. Of course, people of
any age may use this mantra when taking courses in a school or university, and for success in attaining
their degree.

2. Aum Gam Ganapataye Namah

This is Lord Ganesha's mula ("root") mantra. It is also known as His bija mantra, for it combines
Ganesha's bija ("seed") sound, "gam," with the phrase, "Praise be to Ganapati." This mantra is used for
yoga sadhana in which we invoke Ganesha and merge ourself with His supreme knowledge and
peace. These two mantras are not harmful if mispronounced, as sometimes happens, though they
should be sounded as properly as possible to be most effective. Most importantly, they must be chanted
at the same time each day, and this means exactly the same time, for full devonic support. This is a
mantra from Ganapati Upanishad. One may always use it before beginning a journey, new career or job,
or before entering into any new contract or business so that impediments are removed and your
endeavor may be crowned with success.

3. Aum vakratundaya hum

This is a very powerful mantra, as discussed in the Ganesha Purana. When something is not working
properly, individually or universally, nationally or internationally, or when the minds of the people turn
crooked, negative, depressed or discouraged, the attention of Ganesha may be drawn by this mantra to
straighten their ways. The HUM symbolizes "Delay no more, my Lord, in straightening the paths of the
crooked-minded ones." This mantra is used many times in the Ganesha Purana to curb the atrocities of
cruel demons. In addition, this mantra could also be used for healing any spinal deficiency, such as
curvature of the spine or curved limbs. Dedicate 1,008 repetitions of this holy word to straighten and
heal such deficiencies.

4. Aum kshipra prasadaya namah

Kshipra means instantaneous. If some danger or negative energy is coming your way and you don't
know how to get rid of that trouble, with true devotion, practice this mantra for quick blessing
and purification of one's aura.

5. Aum shrim hrim klim glaum gam ganapataye

vara varada sarva janamme vashamanaya svaha
There are several bija (seed) mantras in this mantra . Among other things, it signals, "Shower Your
blessings, O Lord. I offer my ego as an oblation."

6. Aum sumukhaya namah

This mantra has a lot of meaning, but to make it simple, it means you will be always very beautiful in
soul, in spirit,in face, everything. By meditating on this mantra, very pleasing manners and a beauty
comes on you. Along with that comes peace, which constantly dances in your eyes; and the words you
speak are all filled with that power of love.

7. Aum ekadantaya namah

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

8. Aum kapilaya namah

Kapila (red) means that you are able to give color therapy. You are able to create colors around yourself
and around others, bathe them in that color and heal them. As per the mantra you create,so will you
create the colors. Another meaning is "wish cow," the "cow of plenty." It means that whatever you wish,
that comes true. There is a wish-cow inside you. Whatever you wish, especially for healing others,
comes true immediately.

9. Aum gajakarnikaya namah

The ears of Ganesha, the elephant, are constant fanning, which means people may talk a lot,but you are
not receiving inside anything other than that which is important.It also means that you can sit anywhere
and tune this cosmic television (the body) with seven channels (chakras) and all 72,000 nadis, to any
loka and be able to hear ancestors, angels, the voice of God or the voice of prophets. That kind of inner
ear you will develop through this mantra.

10. Aum lambodaraya namah

This means you feel that you are this universe. It means that all the universes are within you. Like an
entire tree is in the seed, the whole universe is in the sound of creation, which is Aum, and that Aum
consciousness in you makes you feel that you are the universe. Therefore, if you say, realizing the
oneness with the universe, "shanti to the world" every day, then the grace of God will come and there
will be world peace, universal peace. It is the universes within Aum ad Aum within you.

11. Aum vikataya namah

This means realizing this world as a dream or a drama. When you are in that high consciousness, this
whole world looks like a dream. All of us have taken a role. We have to play our role in life as wife or
husband or children or citizens, all consistent with the role we have taken. When an actor bitten by a
sponge cobra that is brought on the stage falls, the entire audience cries; but that boy who has fallen
knows it was not a real cobra and he is not dead. Life is a drama --definitely life in this material world,
this physical world of ego, is a drama. But inside, like the boy on the stage who is quite happy knowing
that he didn't die by the bite of the sponge cobra, like that, the truth never dies in us; it is immortal. So
everything else you consider as drama. That consciousness comes to you by knowing this mantra.

12. Aum vighna nashanaya namah

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.

13. Aum vinayakaya namah

Vinayaka is the name of Ganesha in the golden age. So by realizing this mantra, your life will have a
golden age. In your office, in your work, you'll be the boss. Vinayaka means something under control.
Vinayaka means the Lord of problems.

14. Aum ganadhyakshaya namah

This mantra is so important. Suppose you have a group, a country, neighbors, or any kind of group
therapy, group healing or a whole country needing healing, then you have to bring that entire group to
your mind's arena and say this mantra. A group healing takes place by this mantra.

15. Aum bhalachandraya namah

In Sanskrit, bhala means the forehead center. Chandra means the crescent moon. Bhalachandra means
that chakra from where the nectar drips. That is the secret of all healing. It is to feel yourself as Siva,
identifying yourself with the Truth and feeling constantly that you are carrying the crescent moon, the
symbol of growth and nectar and peace.

Ganesa Dwadasa Nama stotram

From Narada Purana

Pranamya sirasa devam,

Gauri putram, Vinayakam,
Bhakthya Vyasa smaren nithya,
Mayu Kama Artha Siddhaye.

The learned one, who wishes,

For more life, wealth and love,
Should salute with his head,
Lord Ganapathi who is the son of Parvathy.

Prathamam Vakra thundam cha,

Ekadantham dveethiyakam,
Trithiyam Krishna pingalaksham,
Gajavakthram Chathurthakam.

Think him first as god with broken tusk,

Second as the God with one tusk,
Third as the one with reddish black eyes,
Fourth as the one who has the face of an elephant.

Lambhodaram panchamam cha,

Sashtam Vikatameva cha,
Sapthamam Vignarajam cha,
Dhoomra varnam thadashtamam.

Fifth as the one, who has a very broad paunch,

Sixth as the one, who is cruel to his enemies,
Seventh as the one, who is remover of obstacles,
Eighth as the one who is of the color of smoke.

Navamam phala chandram cha,

Dasamam Thu Vinayakam,
Ekadasam Ganapathim,
Dwadasam the gajananam.

Ninth as the one who crescent in his forehead,

Tenth as the one, who is the leader of remover of obstacles,
Eleventh as the leader of the army of Lord Shiva,
And twelfth as the one who has the face of an elephant.

Dwathasaithani namani,
Trisandhyam Ya paden Nara,
Na cha vigna bhayam thasya,
Sarva sidhi karam dhruvam.

Any one reading these twelve names,

At dawn, noon and dusk,
Will never have fear of defeat,
And would always achieve whatever he wants.

Vidyarthi labhadhe vidhyam,

Danarthi labhathe danam,
Puthrarthi labhathe puthran,
Moksharthi labhathe gatheem.

One who pursues education will get knowledge,

One who wants to earn money will get money,
One, who wishes for a son, will get a son,
And one who wants salvation will get salvation.

Japeth Ganapathi sthothram,

Shadbhir Masai phalam labeth,
Samvatsarena sidhim cha,
Labhathe nathra samsaya.

Results of chanting this prayer,

Of Ganapathi will be got within six months,
And within a year, he would get all wishes fulfilled,
And there is no doubt about this.