Ganesh Mantras

Om Gananam Tva Ganapatim - in sanskrit with meaning - sloka on Sri Ganesha

- from Rig Veda (2.23.1)

ॐ   गणानां   त्वा   गणपतिं

Om Gananam Tva Ganapatim

Sri Ganesha

ॐ गणानां त्वा गणपतिं हवामहे
कविं कवीनामुपमश्रवस्तमम् ।
ज्येष्ठराजं ब्रह्मणाम् ब्रह्मणस्पत
आ नः शृण्वन्नूतिभिःसीदसादनम् ॥
ॐ महागणाधिपतये नमः ॥Om Gannaanaam Tvaa Ganna-Patim Hava-Amahe
Kavim Kaviinaam-Upama-Shravas-Tamam |
Jyessttha-Raajam Brahmannaam Brahmannas-Pata
Aa Nah Shrnnvan-Nuutibhih-Siida-Saadanam ||
Om Mahaa-Ganna-Adhipataye Namah ||

Meaning:
1: Om, O Ganapati, To You Who are the Lord of the Ganas (Celestial Attendants or Followers), we Offer our Sacrificial Oblations,
2: You are the Wisdom of the Wise and the Uppermost in Glory,
3: You are the Eldest Lord (i.e. ever Unborn) and is of the Nature of Brahman (Absolute Consciousness); You are the Embodiment of the Sacred Pranava (Om),
4: Please come to us by Listening to our Prayers and be Present in the Seat of this Sacred Sacrificial Altar.
5: Om, our Prostrations to the Mahaganadhipati (the Great Lord of the Ganas).

Agajanana Padmarkam - in sanskrit with meaning - sloka on Sri Ganesha अगजानन पद्मार्कं Agajanana Padmarkam Sri Ganesha अगजानन पद्मार्कं गजाननं अहर्निशम् । अनेकदंतं भक्तानां एकदन्तं उपास्महे ॥ Agaja-[A]anana Padma-Arkam Gaja-[A]ananam Aharnisham | Aneka-Dam-Tam Bhaktaanaam Eka-Dantam Upaasmahe || Meaning: 1: As the Rays from the Lotus-Face of Gauri (Devi Parvati) is Always on Her Beloved Son Gajanana ( Who is having the Face of an Elephant ), 2: Similarly, the Grace of Sri Ganesha is Always on His Devotees; Granting their Many Prayers; the Devotees who with deep devotion Worship the Ekadanta ( Who is having a Single Tusk ).
Gajananam Bhutaganadi Sevitam - in sanskrit with meaning - sloka on Sri Ganesha गजाननं भूतगणादि सेवितं Gajananam Bhutaganadi Sevitam Sri Ganesha गजाननं भूतगणादि सेवितं कपित्थ जम्बूफलसार भक्षितम् उमासुतं शोक विनाशकारणं नमामि विघ्नेश्वर पादपङ्कजम् ॥ Gaja-[A]ananam Bhuuta-Ganna-[A]adi Sevitam Kapittha Jambuu-Phala-Saara Bhakssitam Umaa-Sutam Shoka Vinaasha-Kaarannam Namaami Vighne[a-I]shvara Paada-Pangkajam || Meaning: 1: (I Salute) Sri Gajananam ( Who is having an Elephant Face ), Who is Served by the Bhuta Ganas (Celestial Attendants or Followers) and Others, 2: Who Eats the Core of Kapittha (Wood Apple) and Jambu (Rose Apple) Fruits, 3: Who is the Son of Devi Uma (Devi Parvati) and the Cause of Destruction of Sorrows, 4: I Prostrate at the Lotus-Feet of Vigneshwara ( the God Who Removes Obstacles ).

Mushika Vahana Modaka Hasta - in sanskrit with meaning - Sloka on Sri Ganesha मूषिकवाहन मोदकहस्त Mushika Vahana Modaka Hasta Sri Ganesha मूषिकवाहन मोदकहस्त चामरकर्ण विलम्बितसूत्र । वामनरूप महेस्वरपुत्र विघ्नविनायक पाद नमस्ते ॥ Muussika-Vaahana Modaka-Hasta Caamara-Karnna Vilambita-Suutra | Vaamana-Ruupa Mahesvara-Putra Vighna-Vinaayaka Paada Namaste || Meaning: 1: (Salutations to Sri Vighna Vinayaka) Whose Vehicle is the Mouse and Who has the Modaka in His Hand, 2: Whose Large Ears are like Fans and Who Wears a Long Sacred Thread, 3: Who is Short in Stature and is the Son of Sri Maheswara (Lord Shiva), 4: Prostrations at the Feet of Sri Vighna Vinayaka, the Remover of the Obstacles of His Devotees. Shuklam Baradharam Vishnum - in sanskrit with meaning - stotram on Sri Ganesha शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् Shuklambaradharam Vishnum Shashivarnnam Caturbhujam Sri Ganesha शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् । प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये ॥ Shukla-Ambara-Dharam Vissnnum Shashi-Varnnam Catur-Bhujam | Prasanna-Vadanam Dhyaayet Sarva-Vighno[a-U]pashaantaye || Meaning: 1: (We Meditate on Sri Ganesha) Who is Wearing White Clothes, Who is All-Pervading, Who is Bright in Appearance like the Moon and Who is Having Four Hands, 2: Who is Having a Compassionate and Gracious Face, Let us Meditate on Him To Ward of all Obstacles. Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakoti Samaprabha - in sanskrit with meaning - sloka on Sri Ganesha वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सुर्यकोटि समप्रभ Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakoti Samaprabha Sri Ganesha वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सुर्यकोटि समप्रभ निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा Vakra-Tunndda Maha-Kaaya Surya-Kotti Samaprabha Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-Kaaryessu Sarvadaa Meaning: 1: O Lord Ganesha, of Curved Trunk, Large Body, and with the Brilliance of a Million Suns, 2: Please Make All my Works Free of Obstacles, Always. Ganesha Gayatri Mantra Japa - in sanskrit गणेश गायत्री मन्त्रः Ganesha Gayatri Mantra ॐ Om Tatpurussaaya Vidmahe Vakratunddaaya Dhiimahi | Tanno Dantii Pracodayaat ||