1. Vighneśvara dhyānam – Invocation
Ring the bell and light lamp.
om śuklāmbaradharam viṣṇum śaśivarṇam caturbhujam ǀ
prasanna vadanam dhyāyet sarva vighnopa śāntaye ǁ
2. ācamanam – Purification
Take a spoonful of water into your right hand and drink each time.
om keśavāya svāhā ǀ
om nārāyaṇāya svāhā ǀ
om mādhavāya svāhā ǀ
Take a spoonful of water to wash your hands into the plate in front of you.
om govindāya namaḥ ǁ
3. digbandhaḥ – Protection from evil spirits
Move your right hand around the head with your index finger pointing out.
om bhūrbhuvaḥ suvaḥ
4. prāṇāyāmaḥ – Breathing exercises
Do 3 sets of pranayama. Others will chant gayatri mantra at this time.
Om bhūr-bhuvah svah ।
tat-savitur-vareṇyam
bhargo devasya dhīmahi ।
dhiyo yo naḥ praco-dayāt ॥
5. Pūjā sankalpaḥ – Declaration
Put a flower petal in your right hand and pour some water in it. Close it with your left hand and place it on your right knee.
om mamopātta-samasta-duritakshayadvārā
śrī parameṣvara prītyartham asmin śubha-muhūrte
śrī guru-prasāda-sidhyartham ca
śrī ganesha pūjām kariṣye ǀ
Pour water and petal onto plate in front of you.
6. ghaṇṭānādhaḥ – Invitation to the Gods
Ring the bell and chant.
āgamārtham tu devānām gamanārtham tu rakshasām ǀ
kurve ghaṇṭā-ravam tatra devatāḥvāna-lakshaṇam ǁ
7. guru-smaraṇam – Invocation of Guru
Fold hands and chant.
gurur braḥmā gurur viṣṇuḥ gurur devo maheśvaraḥ ǀ
guruḥ sākśāt para brahma tasmai śrī gurave namaḥ ǁ
om śrī gurubhyo namaḥ ǁ
Offer a flower.
8. śrī gaṇeśa- smaraṇam – Invocation of Ganesh
Fold hands and chant.
vakratuṇḍa mahākāya
sūryakoṭi samaprabha ǀ
nirvighnam kuru me deva
sarvakāryeṣu sarvadā ǁ
om śrī mahāgaṇapataye namaḥ ǁ
9. devatā-āvāhanam – Welcoming
Touch your heart with your left hand and keep your right hand touching Sir Ganesha’s feet.
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ ǀ āvāhayāmi ǁ
10. āsanam – Offering a seat
Offer a flower.
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ ǀ āsanam samarpayāmi ǁ
11. pādyam – Washing feet
Pour a spoonful of water at Ganesha’s feet.
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ ǀ pādyam samarpayāmi ǁ
12. arghyam – Washing hands
Pour a spoonful of water into Ganesha’s hands.
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ ǀ arghyam samarpayāmi ǁ
13. ācamanam – Rinsing mouth
Show a spoonful of water to Ganesha and pour it on the plate in front of you.
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ ǀ ācamanam samarpayāmi ǁ
14. snānīyam – Offering bath
Sprinkle water on Ganesha.
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ ǀ snānīyam samarpayāmi ǁ
15. vastram – Giving clothes
Offer a flower to Ganesha.
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ ǀ śubha-vastram samarpayāmi ǁ
16. gandhalepanam – Perfume
Take chandan with your right ring finger and put it on Ganesha’s forehead.
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ ǀ gandham samarpayāmi ǁ
17. akśatāḥ – Kumkum and Rice
Take some rice on your right ring finger and dip it in the kumkum. Apply it to Ganesha’s forehead.
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ ǀ akśatān samarpayāmi ǁ
18. puṣpam – Flower
Offer a flower garland to Ganesha.
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ ǀ puṣpāṇi samarpayāmi ǁ
19. arcana – 108 Names (aṣṭottara-nāma-pūjā)
Offer a flower petal each time a name is chanted.
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श्री गणेश अष्टोत्तर शत नामावली śrī gaṇeśa aṣtottara śata nāmāvalī |
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1. |
ॐ गजाननाय नमः |
om gajānanāya namaḥ |
The elephant-faced Lord |
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2. |
ॐ गणाध्यक्षाय नमः |
om gaṇādhyakśāya namaḥ |
Lord of all ganas (Lord shiva’s ’s attendants) |
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3. |
ॐ विघ्नराजाय नमः |
om vighnarājāya namaḥ |
Lord of all obstacles |
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4. |
ॐ विनायकाय नमः |
om vināyakāya namaḥ |
Supreme Lord of all |
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5. |
ॐ द्वैमातुराय नमः |
om dvaimāturāya namaḥ |
One who has two mothers |
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6. |
ॐ सुमुखाय नमः |
om sumukhāya namaḥ |
One who has auspicious face |
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7. |
ॐ प्रमुखाय नमः |
om pramukhāya namaḥ |
Foremost of the Universe |
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8. |
ॐ सन्मुखाय नमः |
om sanmukhāya namaḥ |
One who has divine face |
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9. |
ॐ कृतिने नमः |
om kṛtine namaḥ |
The performer of righteous acts |
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10. |
ॐ ज्ञानदीपाय नमः |
om jñānadīpāya namaḥ |
One who is the light of knowledge |
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11. |
ॐ सुखनिधये नमः |
om sukhanidhaye namaḥ |
Treasure of Happiness |
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12. |
ॐ सुराध्यक्षाय नमः |
om surādhyakśāya namaḥ |
Lord of the gods |
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13. |
ॐ सुरारिभिदे नमः |
om surāribhide namaḥ |
The Destroyer of the enemies of devas |
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14. |
ॐ महागणपतये नमः |
om mahāgaṇapataye namaḥ |
Omnipotent and Supreme Lord |
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15. |
ॐ मान्याय नमः |
om mānyāya namaḥ |
One who is worthy of reverence |
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16. |
ॐ महन्मान्याय नमः |
om mahanmānyāya namaḥ |
One who is revered by the whole universe |
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17. |
ॐ मृडात्मजाय नमः |
om mṛḍātmajāya namaḥ |
Son of the merciful Lord Shiva |
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18. |
ॐ पुराणाय नमः |
om purāṇāya namaḥ |
The most ancient |
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19. |
ॐ पुरुषाय नमः |
om puruṣāya namaḥ |
The eternal conscious being |
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20. |
ॐ पूष्णे नमः |
om pūṣṇe namaḥ |
Nourisher of all beings |
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21. |
ॐ पुष्करिणे नमः |
om puṣkariṇe namaḥ |
One who holds the boon-bestowing lotus |
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22. |
ॐ पुण्यकृते नमः |
om puṇyakṛte namaḥ |
The one who does auspicious deeds |
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23. |
ॐ अग्रगण्याय नमः |
om agragaṇyāya namaḥ |
Pre-eminent among all deities |
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24. |
ॐ अग्रपूज्याय नमः |
om agrapujyāya namaḥ |
The first to be worshipped |
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25. |
ॐ अग्रगामिने नमः |
om agragāmine namaḥ |
One who takes the lead |
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26. |
ॐ मन्त्रकृते नमः |
om mantrakṛte namaḥ |
Creator of sacred chants |
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27. |
ॐ चामीकरप्रभाय नमः |
om cāmīkara-prabhāya namaḥ |
Having the Radiance Like Sun |
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28. |
ॐ सर्वस्मै नमः |
om sarvasmai namaḥ |
The one who is everything |
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29. |
ॐ सर्वोपास्याय नमः |
om sarvopāsyāya namaḥ |
Worshipped by all |
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30. |
ॐ सर्वकर्त्रे नमः |
om sarva kartre namaḥ |
Cause of all activities |
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31. |
ॐ सर्वनेत्रे नमः |
om sarva netre namaḥ |
Watching everything happening in the universe |
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32. |
ॐ सर्वसिद्धिप्रदाय नमः |
om sarva-siddhi-pradāya namaḥ |
Granter of all kinds of accomplishments (Siddhi) |
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33. |
ॐ सर्वसिद्धाय नमः |
om sarva siddhāya namaḥ |
Lord of all accomplishments |
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34. |
ॐ सर्ववन्द्याय नमः |
om sarva vandyāya namaḥ |
One who is worshipped by all |
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35. |
ॐ महाकालाय नमः |
om mahākālāya namaḥ |
Lord of Time / Lord of Death |
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36. |
ॐ महाबलाय नमः |
om mahābalāya namaḥ |
Lord of extreme strength |
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37. |
ॐ हेरम्बाय नमः |
om herambāya namaḥ |
Mother Parvati’s beloved son |
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38. |
ॐ लम्बजठराय नमः |
om lambajaṭharāya namaḥ |
One with a large belly |
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39. |
ॐ ह्रस्वग्रीवाय नमः |
om hrasvagrīvāya namaḥ |
One with a short neck |
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40. |
ॐ महोदराय नमः |
om mahodarāya namaḥ |
Having large abdomen |
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41. |
ॐ मदोत्कटाय नमः |
om madotkaṭāya namaḥ |
Full of excitement |
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42. |
ॐ महावीराय नमः |
om mahāvīrāya namaḥ |
Very brave and courageous |
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43. |
ॐ मन्त्रिणे नमः |
om mantriṇe namaḥ |
The wise counsellor |
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44. |
ॐ मङ्गलदाय नमः |
om maṅgaladāya namaḥ |
One who bestows auspiciousness |
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45. |
ॐ प्रमथाचार्याय नमः |
om pramathācāryāya namaḥ |
The first preceptor |
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46. |
ॐ प्राज्ञाय नमः |
om prājñyāya namaḥ |
The wise and the knowledgeable |
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47. |
ॐ प्रमोदाय नमः |
om pramodāya namaḥ |
Lord of joy |
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48. |
ॐ मोदकप्रियाय नमः |
om modakapriyāya namaḥ |
One who loves modaka (sweet dumplings) |
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49. |
ॐ धृतिमते नमः |
om dhṛtimate namaḥ |
One who is resolute and steadfast |
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50. |
ॐ मतिमते नमः |
om matimate namaḥ |
The most intelligent |
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51. |
ॐ कामिने नमः |
om kāmine namaḥ |
Fulfiller of Wishes |
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52. |
ॐ कपित्थप्रियाय नमः |
om kapitthapriyāya namaḥ |
One who loves jamun fruits |
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53. |
ॐ ब्रह्मचारिणे नमः |
om brahmacāriṇe namaḥ |
One who follows celibacy and disciplined |
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54. |
ॐ ब्रह्मरूपिणे नमः |
om brahmarūpiṇe namaḥ |
The Almighty God |
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55. |
ॐ ब्रह्मविदे नमः |
om brahmavide namaḥ |
One who knows the supreme Brahman |
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56. |
ॐ ब्रह्मवन्दिताय नमः |
om brahmavanditāya namaḥ |
One who is worshipped by Brahma |
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57. |
ॐ जिष्णवे नमः |
om jiṣṇave namaḥ |
The triumphant and victorious |
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58. |
ॐ विष्णुप्रियाय नमः |
om viṣṇupriyāya namaḥ |
Beloved of Lord Vishnu |
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59. |
ॐ भक्त जीविताय नमः |
om bhakta jīvitāya namaḥ |
The sustainer of devotees |
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60. |
ॐ जितमन्मथाय नमः |
om jitamanmathāya namaḥ |
The conqueror of God of Love |
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61. |
ॐ ऐश्वर्यदाय नमः |
om aiśvaryadāya namaḥ |
One who bestows divine wealth |
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62. |
ॐ गुहज्यायसे नमः |
om guhajyāyase namaḥ |
The greatest |
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63. |
ॐ सिद्धसेविताय नमः |
om siddhasevitāya namaḥ |
Worshipped by the siddhas (accomplished ones) |
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64. |
ॐ विघ्नकर्त्रे नमः |
om vighnakartre namaḥ |
Creator of obstacles |
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65. |
ॐ विघ्नहर्त्रे नमः |
om vighnahartre namaḥ |
Destroyer of obstacles |
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66. |
ॐ विश्वनेत्रे नमः |
om viśvanetre namaḥ |
Eye of the universe / Keeps an eye on the universe |
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67. |
ॐ विराजे नमः |
om virāje namaḥ |
One who is pure |
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68. |
ॐ स्वराजे नमः |
om svarāje namaḥ |
One who is self-luminous |
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69. |
ॐ श्रीपतये नमः |
om śrīpataye namaḥ |
The Lord of fortune |
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70. |
ॐ वाक्पतये नमः |
om vākpataye namaḥ |
The Lord of speech |
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71. |
ॐ श्रीमते नमः |
om śrīmate namaḥ |
The Lord of Prosperity |
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72. |
ॐ शृङ्गारिणे नमः |
om śṛṅgāriṇe namaḥ |
Decorated with Vermilion |
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73. |
ॐ श्रितवत्सलाय नमः |
om śritavatsalāya namaḥ |
One who is kind to his devotee |
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74. |
ॐ शिवप्रियाय नमः |
om śivapriyāya namaḥ |
Beloved of Lord Shiva |
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75. |
ॐ शीघ्रकारिणे नमः |
om śīghrakāriṇe namaḥ |
The doer of swift deeds |
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76. |
ॐ शाश्वताय नमः |
om śāśvatāya namaḥ |
One who is eternal |
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77. |
ॐ शिवनन्दनाय नमः |
om śivanandanāya namaḥ |
Shiva’s beloved son |
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78. |
ॐ बलोद्धताय नमः |
om baloddhatāya namaḥ |
Whose strength increases day by day |
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79. |
ॐ भक्तनिधये नमः |
om bhaktanidhaye namaḥ |
Treasure to all devotees |
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80. |
ॐ भावगम्याय नमः |
om bhāvagamyāya namaḥ |
One who is attained through devotion |
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81. |
ॐ भवात्मजाय नमः |
om bhavātmajāya namaḥ |
Son of the Universe |
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82. |
ॐ महते नमः |
om mahate namaḥ |
The biggest; The greatest principle of the Universe |
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83. |
ॐ मङ्गल दायिने अमः |
om mangaladāyine namaḥ |
Granter of Auspicious Things |
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84. |
ॐ महेशाय नमः |
om maheśāya namaḥ |
Greatest Among All Deities / Son of Lord Shiva |
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85. |
ॐ महिताय नमः |
om mahitāya namaḥ |
One who has innumerable glories |
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86. |
ॐ सत्यधर्मिणे नमः। |
om satyadharmiṇe namaḥ |
Abiding in Truth and righteousness |
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87. |
ॐ सदाधाराय नमः |
om sadādhārāya namaḥ |
One who is eternal stream (of consciousness/life) |
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88. |
ॐ सत्याय नमः |
om satyāya namaḥ |
One who is the Truth |
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89. |
ॐ सत्यपराक्रमाय नमः |
om satyaparākramāya namaḥ |
One who possesses unfailing valour |
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90. |
ॐ शुभाङ्गाय नमः |
om śubhāṅgāya namaḥ |
One with a delightful form with auspicious qualities |
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91. |
ॐ शुभ्रदन्ताय नमः |
om śubhradantāya namaḥ |
One who has white tusks |
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92. |
ॐ शुभदाय नमः |
om śubhadāya namaḥ |
One who bestows auspiciousness |
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93. |
ॐ शुभविग्रहाय नमः |
om śubhavigrahāya namaḥ |
One who has auspicious form |
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94. |
ॐ पञ्चपातकनाशिने नमः |
om panca-pātaka-nāśine namaḥ |
One who destroys five deadly sins |
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95. |
ॐ पार्वतीप्रियनन्दनाय नमः। |
om parvatī-priya-nandanāya namaḥ |
Beloved son of Parvati |
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96. |
ॐ विश्वेशाय नमः |
om viśveśāya namaḥ |
Lord of the Universe |
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97. |
ॐ विबुधाराध्यपदाय नमः |
om vibudhārādhyapadāya namaḥ |
One whose feet are worshipped by sages |
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98. |
ॐ वीरवराग्रगाय नमः |
om vīravarāgragāya namaḥ |
The foremost in valour |
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99. |
ॐ कुमारगुरुवन्द्याय नमः |
om kumāraguruvandyāya namaḥ |
Worshipped by Lord Kartikeya |
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100. |
ॐ कुञ्जरासुरभञ्जनाय नमः |
om kuñjarāsura-bhañjanāya namaḥ |
One who destroyed Kunjarasura demon |
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101. |
ॐ वल्लभावल्लभाय नमः |
om vallabhāvallabhāya namaḥ |
One who is the most beloved to all |
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102. |
ॐ वराभयकराम्बुजाय नमः |
om varābhayakarāmbujāya namaḥ |
One whose lotus-like hands bestow the boon of refuge |
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103. |
ॐ सुधाकलशहस्ताय नमः |
om sudhā-kalaśa-hastāya namaḥ |
One who has nectar of immortality in his hands |
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104. |
ॐ सुधाकरकलाधराय नमः |
om sudhākarakalādharāya namaḥ |
One who adorns the crescent of the moon |
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105. |
ॐ पञ्चहस्ताय नमः |
om pancahastāya namaḥ |
One with five hands |
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106. |
ॐ प्रधानेशाय नमः |
om pradhāneśāya namaḥ |
The Prime God |
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107. |
ॐ पुरातनाय नमः |
om purātanāya namaḥ |
One who is ancient |
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108. |
ॐ वरसिद्धिविनायकाय नमः |
om varasiddhivināyakāya namaḥ |
The one who bestows boons and siddhis |
20. dhūpaḥ – Incense
Light the agarbati and lift up to Ganesha. Ring the bell.
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ ǀ dhūpam āghrāpayāmi ǁ
21. dīpaḥ – Lamp
Light up oil lamp and raise it to the level of Ganesha’s eyes. Ring the bell.
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ ǀ dīpam darśayāmi ǁ
22. naivedyam – Prasad
Dip a flower into the water and sprinkle on Prasad. Put on plate in front of you.
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ ǀ naivedyam nivedayāmi ǁ
Wave the smell towards Ganesha with the thumb touching each finger shown below.
om prāṇāya svāhā – Pinky
om apānāya svāhā – Ring finger
om vyānāya svāhā – Middle finger
om udānāya svāhā – Index finger
om samānāya svāhā – All fingers
om brahmaṇe svāhā – All fingers
23. mangala-nīrājanam – Aarti
Light camphor and rotate around Ganesha. Ring the bell.
na tatra sūryo bhāti na candra tārakam
nemā vidyuto bhānti kuto S ayamagniḥ ǀ
tameva bhāntam anubhāti sarvam
tasya bhāsā sarvamidam vibhāti ǁ
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ ǀ mangala-nīrājanam samarpayāmi ǁ
24. puṣpānjaliḥ – Conclusion
Offer flower.
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ ǀ puṣpānjalim samarpayāmi ǁ
25. pradakśiṇa-namaskāraḥ – Circumambulation
Stand up and turn around clockwise 3 times.
om gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ pradakśiṇa-namaskāran samarpayāmi ǁ
26. prārthanā – Forgiveness
Fold hands and chant.
kāyena vācā manasendriyairvā
buddhyātmanā vā prakṛte svabhāvāt ǀ
karomi yadyat sakalam parasmai
nārāyaṇāyeti samarpayāmi ǁ
27. śānti mantraḥ – Closing prayer
Fold hands and chant.
om pūrṇamadaḥ pūrṇamidam pūrṇāt pūrṇamudacyate ǀ
pūrṇasya pūrṇamādāya pūrṇamevāvaśiṣyate ǁ
om śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ
hariḥ om śrī gurubhyo namaḥ hariḥ om