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\ud83d\udd49\ufe0f Pray Ganesha Online \ud83d\ude4f<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

KNEELING OR STANDING, SITTING IN\u00a0PADMASANA,<\/em>\u00a0or walking alone, devotees discover that prayer is one of the most powerful forms of communication with the inner worlds. Through praying with concentrated feeling, or\u00a0bhava,<\/em>\u00a0we can share our inmost sensibilities with Lord Ganapati. Thus we establish a connection with the Deity. One of the finest explanations of prayer from the Hindu perspective was given by the renowned Swami Sivananda of Rishikesh, Uttar Pradesh (North India).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The entire process of spiritual ascent is from start to finish one of earnest practice. There is no other road except abhyasa<\/em> (dedicated striving and practice). One may have the best feeling, the best heart, the most sublime bhava,<\/em> but unless and until every part of this is put into actual practice, there is no hope. Abhyasa<\/em> is the keynote of the life of sadhana.<\/em> Without it, sadhana<\/em> will not go towards its fruition of anubhuti,<\/em> or experience. Thus, we have the celestials standing at the door of Mahadeva. They hymn Him, glorify Him and pray unto Him; and this is our next cue. It is the law of prayer that is now given to us as our sole guide upon the path. Prayer means, first and foremost, a perfect belief in a higher power. It means the desire and willingness to submit our abhimana,<\/em> or ego, at the feet of a higher power. Thus, the acquisition of shraddha<\/em> (faith) is now pointed out to us. The submission of our personal ego, or abhimana,<\/em> is next pointed out to us. Herein its natural corollary, the cultivation of the supreme virtue of absolute humility, also is indicated. The devas prayed not that they may get power to win over the asuras.<\/em> There is the attitude of willing self-abnegation, self-effacement, a standing aside so that the fullest manifestation of the divine power may stand in front and take over the stand from them. This indicates the recognition of the nondoership of the individual self and the Supreme doership of the one Doer, the Supreme God. It indicates that the sadhaka,<\/em> or the seeker, is but a mere instrument; and it is the Lord Himself, the Indweller in the individual, who takes over the sadhana<\/em> and actually does it. When the seeker begins to feel that even this sadhana<\/em> is not done by him, but that it is the Divine shakti that works within him and enables the sadhana<\/em> to be worked out and which achieves the ultimate fulfillment of the Divine Will, then he starts on the real upward march and rapid ascent toward triumphant divinity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Thus the second aspect of prayer unfolds itself before us. We completely allow the Divine to take charge of our personality. The seeker recedes into the background and there is total resignation to the will of the Divine. ‘I am nothing; Thy will be done.’ This is the formula that keeps tune to every beat of his heart, every pulsation in his body. The seeker becomes a transformed being” (Lord Shanmukha and His Worship,<\/em> p. xiii-xv).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using Various Kinds of Prayers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When we go to the temple in distress or when we go in great joy and thankfulness, our prayers may flow spontaneously up from our hearts. Some find it very natural to speak out in words, bringing their gratitude, adoration or troubles into a form that can be offered to Lord Ganesha. Others may just stand, feeling but not knowing what to say in their own minds or hearts. Others may not yet feel at all close to the Mahadeva but still yearn to open the door to religious communion with the Deity. In other words, many people want to learn how to pray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are indeed fortunate if we have been raised to learn the ancient Hindu hymns or the songs and prayers of the sants.<\/em> These can be spoken in their original Indian languages, or voiced in the translation to other tongues. There are many types of prayer. There are prayers of invocation performed prior to worship or important actions. There are prayers of entreaty, requesting devonic aid in times of decision, trouble or turmoil. There are prayers of praise, giving thanks for God’s grace and the fulfillment of our needs. And, perhaps most importantly, there are prayers specially written for the children, messages that make them aware of their innate intimacy with the Divine. On the following pages we offer a wide variety of prayers to Lord Ganesha composed in recent times in the English language, along with several famous invocations from the Sanskrit tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By memorizing prayers, we make them immediately available to put into use wherever we are. In the temple with God Ganesha before us or by ourselves with the Lord in our mind, we can repeat them with a strong, concentrated feeling which will carry our thoughts into the inner world of the Gods. As our worship matures into an open relationship with the Deity, these prayers will come automatically to mind as our way of talking with the Lord. They are especially useful during and after Ganesha puja, when the Lord is present and listening and we are in close touch with Him. Of course, prayer can be used at any time to make us aware of our being in the mind of Lord Ganesha. As we come to know God Ganesha better, our communication with Him will take on more the spirit of talking with one’s intimates, parents or close friends, and our own spontaneous words may mix freely with formal prayers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prayers of Invocation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Invocations are chants and prayers by which we “invoke” the presence of the Deity. The God is being called. The God and the devotee are being brought together, in touch. Prayers of invocation often sing out the greatness of the Deity, His known attributes and qualities. Vedic rishis and holy sages of olden times were masters of invocation. They could immediately call up the\u00a0devata<\/em>\u00a0through the strength of their mantras. In the puja and japa chapters of this book there are many chants that also serve as powerful invocations. “Aum Shri Ganeshaya Namah” is an invocation in itself. We begin this section on prayers with a famous\u00a0shloka<\/em>\u00a0to Lord Ganesha from the root scripture of all denominations of Sanatana Dharma, the\u00a0Vedas.<\/em>\u00a0It has been chanted by billions of Hindus down through the ages, uttering five attributes of Ganesha and invoking His all-powerful protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aum shuklambaradharam vishnum<\/em>
Shashivarnam chaturbhujam<\/em>
Prasanna vadanam dhyayet<\/em>
Sarva vighnopa shantaye<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aum, attired in white and all-pervading,
O moon-hued, four-shouldered One
with smiling face so pleasing,
upon You we meditate
for removing all obstacles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shri Adi Sankara prayed in his Ganesha Bhujangam<\/em> the following invocation. It is particularly suitable for recitation before japa and deep meditation on the highest wisdom of Lord Ganesha, the incomparable Lord:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To You whom the wise exclaim
as the single-syllabled, Supreme sound,
stainless and peerless,
bliss, formless, unconditioned —
the Indweller in the core of
sacred tradition — to that
Primeval One I bow in adoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prayers of Supplication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Prayers of supplication are requests, pleadings or entreaties presented to the Deity in the spirit of personal surrender and loving devotion. Something specific is being asked for, a specific problem is being laid at the Lord’s Holy Feet. Such supplications to the one-tusked Lord are given unconditionally, with full trust that He will do what is best for us, though not necessarily what\u00a0we<\/em>\u00a0might think is best. We do not demand of the Lord; for He, like a parent, provides not as we desire, but as we truly need. Prayers of supplication may come forth in the natural language of our hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leaving a problem at His holy feet means we let it be there and do not carry it home with us. Nor do we worry or wonder about how it will be handled, when it will be taken care of, or if it will be taken care of at all. In full unquenchable faith we leave the matter there, at the feet of the God, and walk away from the temple or shrine, feeling that release has started and solution will be forthcoming. We must have this kind of faith for religion to work within us. To carry home with us the same problems, fears and worries would be to take back the offering we have given the Deity to dissolve. This is like the rich and famous who buy with gifts and do not give at all, slyly expecting more than something in exchange, gaining\u00a0papa<\/em>\u00a0rather than\u00a0punya<\/em>\u00a0and not knowing the difference. The course of events will later show how he works for our ultimate spiritual welfare. The following are prayers we may use as circumstance dictates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MOMENTS OF DECISION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aum, Shri Ganeshaya namah<\/em> — Great Lord of Wisdom, here I stand with so many decisions to make, with so many ways to turn. I beg for Your grace. Fill me with righteous judgment and clear discrimination as I lay all confusion at Your holy feet and immerse myself solely in You. Aum, Ganesha sharanam, sharanam<\/em> Ganesha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELEASE FROM WORLDLINESS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aum, Shri Ganeshaya namah<\/em> — Lord Vinayaka, You are the Destroyer of all sin. I need you; help me. How long I’ve spent thinking only of worldly pursuits, caring not for the children of the future. How often I forget Your eternal presence. I beg for Your noose to hold me close and Your goad to spur me on. Give me faith in God, Gods and satgurus.<\/em> Ganesha sharanam, sharanam<\/em> Ganesha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TIMES OF NEED<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aum, Shri Ganeshaya namah<\/em> — Ganapati, Lord of Ganas. I, too, am a deva under Your command. I know I can never ever separate myself from the intricate mind of the supreme intelligence. O Lord who destroys the obstacles of His devotees, grant me protection, guidance and help in this hour of need. (Devotee states his need or trouble.) Aum, Ganesha sharanam.<\/em> Grant me Your grace, sharanam<\/em> Ganesha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FAMILY WELFARE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

O Lord Ganesha, holder of the noose and goad, sweets, fruits and sugarcane, please provide for the welfare of my family. Guide prosperity and abundance to our door. But while we wait and mostly see only our wants and needs, please help us feel within our home Your goodness and Divinity, which no calamity can conceal. Ganesha sharanam, sharanam<\/em> Ganesha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FREEDOM FROM FEAR AND ANGER<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Omnipresent Lambodara, pure and peaceful doer of all good. Take away my fear and anger. Let me see Thee everywhere and at all times. Show me the truth that there is no intrinsic evil. Remove all barriers in my mind to understanding, true trust and love. Guide me to a harmonious life and righteous success in the fulfillment of my dharma.<\/em> Ganesha sharanam, sharanam<\/em> Ganesha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELEASE FROM EGOITY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aum, Shri Ganeshaya namah!<\/em> O keeper of the gate to the life of Sanatana Dharma, open that gate for me to feel Your intricate mind moving all things toward the world of the Gods. Open the gate for me to a life of continuous worship. Let me enter a new world where my ego is not my God. Open the gate; let me through to Your blissful world of trust, love and harmony.
Ganesha sharanam, sharanam<\/em> Ganesha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In prayers of praise, adoration and thankfulness we do not ask for anything, but simply offer our feelings of love and recognition to Lord Ganesha when our heart is full of His grace. The more we worship and come to understand Him, the more we realize the greatness of His work in our life and see His presence all around us. It is from this perspective that the great bhaktas of the past sang many of their songs to God. Such prayers confirm our relationship with Lord Ganesha and draw us ever closer to His mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JOYOUS PRAISE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aum, Shri Ganeshaya namah!<\/em> Thank You, Umaganesha, for the wonderful fulfillment You have brought into my life. I show gratitude by giving abundant dana<\/em> to the temple where You received and answered my prayers. Your shakti is the blossoming origin of love. Praise to You who are the source of all sweetness. I take refuge in grateful surrender at Your holy feet. Aum, jai<\/em> Ganesha!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OFFERING GIFTS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aum, Shri Ganeshaya namah!<\/em> O my grand and
gracious Lord Ganesha. Here I am, with only You in my mind. My body’s life is Your warmth. Your fire is my comfort. Now, with puja flames we offer that fire back to You. These fruits and flowers are Yours to enjoy. My very mind, too, is Yours to direct. O peaceful One, praise to You. Take these offerings and take, too, a place in my humble life, in Your heart. Ganesha sharanam, sharanam<\/em> Ganesha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

APPRECIATION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aum, Shri Ganeshaya namah!<\/em> Peerless One,
industrious indweller in all, we see You in the full warmth of the Sun, in the full life of Earth and the orderliness of all the turning planets. O Lord and lover of intellect, You are the intricate knowledge blossoming in the mind of the people. O Lord who rules the mind of each and all who worship You, because of You, chaos never was nor will it ever be.
Ganesha sharanam, sharanam<\/em> Ganesha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a prayer that has been used for centuries wherever Ganapati is the principal Deity of the home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TRADITIONAL SALUTATION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Praise be to elephant-faced Ganesha, the Incomprehensible One with a sharp tusk, three eyes and capacious belly, King of all beings, the Eternal One of blood-red hue, Whose forehead is illuminated by the new moon, Son of Siva-Shakti, Remover of all difficulties. Ganesha sharanam, sharanam<\/em> Ganesha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teaching children prayers to recite at regular times during the day is a wonderful practice through which we fulfill our duty of passing our religion on to coming generations. Parents are encouraged to sit and say these prayers with the children until they enter the spirit of talking with Lord Ganesha themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MORNING PRAYER<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aum, Lord Ganesha, You make the flowers grow, You keep the Earth going around the Sun. All day You keep things going right. You are Lord of the devas.<\/em> I am one of Your devas, too. Help me to think of the needs of others, and to be kind to everyone I meet. Help me to think of You first before beginning something new and to always do what is right and kind. Ganesha sharanam, sharanam<\/em> Ganesha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOON PRAYER<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aum, Lord Ganesha, You have kept my heart beating. You have guarded me from wrongdoing. Make my love for my family and friends grow stronger each day. Make me careful and wise. Help me to respect and heed the remindings of our kulaguru,<\/em> to be respectful to my parents and remember above all the wisdom of the Vedas.<\/em> Ganesha, that is a lot for me to do. Please help me succeed. Ganesha sharanam, sharanam<\/em> Ganesha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEDTIME PRAYER<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aum, Lord Ganesha, nightime is here and the moon is in the sky above, reminding me of Your crescent tusk. Remain with me, Ganesha, through the night, in my deepest sleep, in my inner experiences, as You have remained with me during my daytime, outer encounters. Let me never forget You, even in my dreams. May we as a family be guided by Your loving wisdom, even there. Ganesha saranam, sharanam<\/em> Ganesha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MEALTIME PRAYER<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aum, Lord Ganesha, all is within You. God Siva has given You dominion over the material universe. Let me remember to always share my food with others. May the prasada<\/em> You have given me today make all my pranas<\/em> and subtle currents flow in perfect harmony, making my body healthy and strong so that I may serve You well. Ganesha sharanam, sharanam<\/em> Ganesha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We close this section with a prayer to Lord Vighnaraja, Ruler of Obstacles, for guidance and inspiration. This is something we all need to persevere through life’s offerings of its many challenges to the supreme goal of moksha.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FOR GUIDANCE AND INSPIRATION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

O Lord and ruler of many ganas,<\/em> O Peaceful One who loves pomp and ceremony, patron of the arts and perserver of the best of ancient cultures, the one worshiped by all sages, use Your mighty trunk to hold us close to Your majestic mind, our purest state. Respond to our entreaties for clarity and direction, for this we supplicate. Protect us from beguiling ways and sternly direct us in the ways of our forefathers’ traditions, forging for us new patterns to bring forth the old in the world of today. Keep us resolute to live the Sanatana Dharma. We prostrate at Your holy feet. Please grant us Your grace. Ganesha sharanam, sharanam<\/em> Ganesha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shri Ganesha Upanishad<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Excerpts from Ganapatyatharshirsham,<\/em>
Translated from Sankrit by Dr. Vasant Lad<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aum! Let us listen with our ears to that which is auspicious, adorable one. Let us perceive with our eyes what is holy and auspicious. With strong, stable body and limbs, may we seek the divine grace and accept the noble order of all our life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I surrender to you, Lord Ganesha. You are the speaker. You are the listener. You are the giver. You are the sustainer. I am your disciple. Protect me from the front and back. Protect me from the north and the south, from above and below. Protect me from all directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are full of perfect knowledge of truth and awareness. You are full of bliss and pure consciousness. You are truth, consciousness and bliss. You are the absolute awareness. You are full of supreme wisdom and knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are the earth, water, fire, air and the space. You are the root foundation of speech. You are beyond the three gunas: sattva, rajas<\/em> and tamas.<\/em> You are beyond the physical, mental and causal bodies. You are beyond the three aspects of time: past, present and future. You are eternally established in the muladhara<\/em> chakra.<\/em> You have three shaktis:<\/em> action, knowledge and will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Salutation to the Ganapati whose seed mantra is Aum Gam<\/em>. We know Ekadanta, the One-tusked God, the unique God. We meditate upon Vakratunda, the curved-trunk God. May that unique elephant God illumine our consciousness and direct us along the right track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One should meditate upon Lord Ganesha having one tusk and four arms; holding the noose and goad with two of them; with the other two indicating varada,<\/em> the giving of boons and blessings, and abhaya<\/em> mudra, the fear removing gesture; having a mouse as the emblem on his ensign; possessing a big, beautiful belly and large, lovely ears which look like winnowing baskets; having a red cloth and His whole body covered with red sandalwood paste. He should be worshiped with red flowers. He manifests Himself as the universe and is beyond prakriti,<\/em> matter, and Purusha, the manifest God. One who worships Ganesha in this way forever is the best of yogis.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prostrations to Vratapati, the Lord of Plenty. Prostrations to Ganapati, the Lord of various groups of Gods. Prostrations to Pramathapati, the Lord of Siva’s hosts. Prostrations to Lambodara, the full-bellied God with a single tusk, destroyer of obstacles, the Son of Siva, the Bestower of all Blessings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He who chants this Ganapati Upanishad<\/em> will verily get established in Brahman, the pure awareness. He will never encounter any obstacles. He will be happy everywhere. He will be free from the five great sins and lesser ones. By reciting this in the evening, the day’s sins are destroyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By reciting this in the early morning, one becomes free from the sins committed at night in dreams. Reciting this morning and evening, one becomes totally free from all sins. He becomes totally free from all obstacles. He achieves the four divine ends of life: dharma, artha,<\/em> kama and moksha<\/em>: virtue, wealth, pleasure and liberation. Aum Ganesha sharanam, sharanam<\/em> Ganesha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maha Ganesha Pancharatna Stotram<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A Renowned Five-Jeweled Hymn by
Shri Adi Sankara (798-820), with a
Free-Flowing Translation by J. Sethuraman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u0928\u092e\u093e\u092e\u093f \u0924\u0902 \u0935\u093f\u0928\u093e\u092f\u0915\u092e\u094d I bow to the Remover of Obstacles,
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\u0905\u0928\u093e\u092f\u0915\u0948\u0915\u0928\u093e\u092f\u0915\u092e\u094d who is the single leader for those who are leaderless,
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natetar\u0101tibh\u012bkara\u1e41 navodit\u0101rkabh\u0101svara\u1e41
namatsur\u0101rinirjara\u1e41 nat\u0101dhik\u0101paduddharam |
sure\u015bvara\u1e41 nidh\u012b\u015bvara\u1e41 gaje\u015bvara\u1e41 ga\u1e47e\u015bvara\u1e41
mahe\u015bvara\u1e41 tam\u0101\u015braye par\u0101tpara\u1e41 nirantaram ||2||<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u092e\u0939\u0947\u0936\u094d\u0935\u0930\u0902 \u0924\u092e\u093e\u0936\u094d\u0930\u092f\u0947 I seek the refuge of the great Lord Ga\u1e47e\u015ba,
\u092a\u0930\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092a\u0930\u0902 who is higher than the highest,
\u0928\u093f\u0930\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0930\u092e\u094d who is everlasting,
\u0928\u0924\u0946\u0924\u0930\u093e\u0924\u093f\u092d\u0940\u0915\u0930\u092e\u094d who causes fear in others than those that bow to Him,
\u0928\u0935\u0947\u0926\u093f\u0924\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0915\u092d\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0935\u0930\u0902 who is resplendent as the newly rising sun,
\u0928\u092e\u0924\u094d\u0938\u0941\u0930\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u091c\u0930\u092e\u094d worshiped by both demons and Gods.
\u0928\u0924\u093e\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u092a\u0926\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927\u0930\u092e\u094d For those that bow to Him He is the savior from misery,
\u0938\u0941\u0930\u0947\u0936\u094d\u0935\u0930\u092e\u094d the lord of all the Gods, \u0928\u093f\u0927\u0940\u0936\u094d\u0935\u0930\u092e\u094d the lord of all wealth,
\u0917\u091c\u0947\u0936\u094d\u0935\u0930\u092e\u094d the elephant God, \u0917\u0923\u0947\u0936\u094d\u0935\u0930\u092e\u094d Ga\u1e47e\u015bvara, the lord of the multitudes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u0938\u092e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0932\u094b\u0915\u0936\u0919\u094d\u0915\u0930\u0902 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0926\u0948\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0915\u0941\u091e\u094d\u091c\u0930\u0902
\u0926\u0930\u0947\u0924\u0930\u094b\u0926\u0930\u0902 \u0935\u0930\u0902 \u0935\u0930\u0947\u092d\u0935\u0915\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0930\u092e\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0930\u092e\u094d \u0964
\u0915\u0943\u092a\u093e\u0915\u0930\u0902 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u092e\u093e\u0915\u0930\u0902 \u092e\u0941\u0926\u093e\u0915\u0930\u0902 \u092f\u0936\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0930\u0902
\u092e\u0928\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0930\u0902 \u0928\u092e\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093e\u0902 \u0928\u092e\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0930\u094b\u092e\u093f \u092d\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0935\u0930\u092e\u094d \u0965\u0969\u0965<\/p>\n\n\n\n

samastaloka\u015ba\u1e45kara\u1e41 nirastadaityaku\u00f1jara\u1e41
daretarodara\u1e41 vara\u1e41 varebhavaktramak\u1e63aram |
k\u1e5bp\u0101kara\u1e41 k\u1e63am\u0101kara\u1e41 mud\u0101kara\u1e41 ya\u015baskara\u1e41
manaskara\u1e41 namask\u1e5bt\u0101\u1e41 namaskaromi bh\u0101svaram ||3||<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u0928\u092e\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0930\u094b\u092e\u093f \u092d\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0935\u0930\u092e\u094d I bow to the resplendent one
\u0938\u092e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0932\u094b\u0915\u0936\u0919\u094d\u0915\u0930\u092e\u094d who is beneficent to all the worlds,
\u0928\u093f\u0930\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0926\u0948\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0915\u0941\u091e\u094d\u091c\u0930\u0902 who conquered the elephant demon,
\u0926\u0930\u0947\u0924\u0930\u094b\u0926\u0930\u092e\u094d whose belly is not small,
\u0935\u0930\u092e\u094d the excellent one
\u0935\u0930\u0946\u092d\u0935\u0915\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0930\u092e\u094d who has a beautiful elephant face,
\u0905\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0930\u092e\u094d who is eternal, \u0915\u0943\u092a\u093e\u0915\u0930\u092e\u094d who is kind, \u0915\u094d\u0937\u092e\u093e\u0915\u0930\u0902 who is forgiving,
\u092e\u0941\u0926\u093e\u0915\u0930\u092e\u094d who gives happiness, \u092f\u0936\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0930\u092e\u094d who bestows fame,
\u092e\u0928\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0930\u0902 who creates intelligence
\u0928\u092e\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093e\u0902 in those who pay reverence to Him,
\u092d\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0935\u0930\u092e\u094d the resplendent one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u0905\u0915\u093f\u091e\u094d\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0924\u093f\u092e\u093e\u0930\u094d\u091c\u0928\u0902 \u091a\u093f\u0930\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0928\u094b\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f\u092d\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0902
\u092a\u0941\u0930\u093e\u0930\u093f\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0935\u0928\u0928\u094d\u0926\u0928\u0902 \u0938\u0941\u0930\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0917\u0930\u094d\u0935\u091a\u0930\u094d\u0935\u0923\u092e\u094d \u0964
\u092a\u094d\u0930\u092a\u091e\u094d\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0936\u092d\u0940\u0937\u0923\u0902 \u0927\u0928\u091e\u094d\u091c\u092f\u093e\u0926\u093f\u092d\u0942\u0937\u0923\u0902
\u0915\u092a\u094b\u0932\u0926\u093e\u0928\u0935\u093e\u0930\u0923\u0902 \u092d\u091c\u0947 \u092a\u0941\u0930\u093e\u0923\u0935\u093e\u0930\u0923\u092e\u094d \u0965\u096a\u0965<\/p>\n\n\n\n

aki\u00f1can\u0101rtim\u0101rjana\u1e41 cirantanoktibh\u0101jana\u1e41
pur\u0101rip\u016brvanandana\u1e41 sur\u0101rigarvacarva\u1e47am |
prapa\u00f1can\u0101\u015babh\u012b\u1e63a\u1e47a\u1e41 dhana\u00f1jay\u0101dibh\u016b\u1e63a\u1e47a\u1e41
kapolad\u0101nav\u0101ra\u1e47a\u1e41 bhaje pur\u0101\u1e47av\u0101ra\u1e47am ||4||<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u092d\u091c\u0946 \u092a\u0941\u0930\u093e\u0923\u0935\u093e\u0930\u0923\u092e\u094d I worship the ancient elephant God
\u0905\u0915\u093f\u091e\u094d\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0924\u093f\u092e\u093e\u0930\u094d\u091c\u092e\u094d who wipes out the misery of the poor,
\u091a\u093f\u0930\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0928\u094b\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f\u092d\u093e\u091c\u0928\u092e\u094d the recipient of ancient words of praise,
\u092a\u0941\u0930\u093e\u0930\u093f\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0935\u0928\u0928\u094d\u0926\u0928\u092e\u094d the first son of the enemy of the three cities (\u015aiva),
\u0938\u0941\u0930\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0917\u0930\u094d\u0935\u091a\u0930\u094d\u0935\u0923\u092e\u094d the shatterer of the pride of the demons,
\u092a\u094d\u0930\u092a\u091e\u094d\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0936\u092d\u0940\u0937\u0923\u092e\u094d terrifying as the destroyer of worlds,
\u0927\u0928\u091e\u094d\u091c\u092f\u093e\u0926\u093f\u092d\u0942\u0937\u0923\u092e\u094d decorated by fire and other elements,
\u0915\u092a\u094a\u0932\u0926\u093e\u0928\u0935\u093e\u0930\u0923\u092e\u094d whose elephant cheeks are flowing with must (the rut that flows from the cheeks of male elephants.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u0928\u093f\u0924\u093e\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0915\u093e\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0926\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0915\u093e\u0928\u094d\u0924\u093f\u092e\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0915\u093e\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0915\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u091c\u0902
\u0905\u091a\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0930\u0942\u092a\u092e\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0939\u0940\u0928\u092e\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0930\u093e\u092f\u0915\u0943\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0928\u092e\u094d \u0964
\u0939\u0943\u0926\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0930\u0947 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0930\u0902 \u0935\u0938\u0928\u094d\u0924\u092e\u0947\u0935 \u092f\u094b\u0917\u093f\u0928\u093e\u0902
\u0924\u092e\u0947\u0915\u0926\u0928\u094d\u0924\u092e\u0947\u0935 \u0924\u0902 \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0924\u092f\u093e\u092e\u093f \u0938\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0924\u092e\u094d \u0965\u096b\u0965<\/p>\n\n\n\n

nit\u0101ntak\u0101ntadantak\u0101ntimantak\u0101ntak\u0101tmaja\u1e41
acintyar\u016bpamantah\u012bnamantar\u0101yak\u1e5bntanam |
h\u1e5bdantare nirantara\u1e41 vasantameva yogin\u0101\u1e41
tamekadantameva ta\u1e41 vicintay\u0101mi santatam ||5||<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u0924\u092e\u0946\u0915\u0926\u0928\u094d\u0924\u092e\u0946\u0935 \u0924\u0902 \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0924\u092f\u093e\u092e\u093f \u0938\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0924\u092e\u094d I constantly think of Him alone, the single-tusked one, \u0928\u093f\u0924\u093e\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0915\u093e\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0926\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0915\u093e\u0928\u094d\u0924\u093f\u092e\u094d who is beautiful, with His brilliant tusk,
\u0905\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0915\u093e\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0915\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u091c\u092e\u094d the son of the destroyer of He who puts an end to death (\u015aiva), \u0905\u091a\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0930\u0942\u092a\u092e\u094d with a form that cannot be comprehended,
\u0905\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0939\u0940\u0928\u092e\u094d with no end, \u0905\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0930\u093e\u092f\u0915\u0943\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0928\u092e\u094d who tears asunder all obstacles, and
\u0939\u0943\u0926\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0930\u0946 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0930\u0902 \u0935\u0938\u0928\u094d\u0924\u092e\u0946\u0935 \u092f\u094a\u0917\u093f\u0928\u093e\u0902 who in the inner chambers of the hearts of yog\u012bs is like an uninterrupted spring season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u092e\u0939\u093e\u0917\u0923\u0947\u0936\u092a\u091e\u094d\u091a\u0930\u0924\u094d\u0928\u092e\u093e\u0926\u0930\u0947\u0923 \u092f\u094b\u093d\u0928\u094d\u0935\u0939\u0902
\u092a\u094d\u0930\u091c\u0932\u094d\u092a\u0924\u093f \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0924\u0915\u0947
\u0939\u0943\u0926\u093f \u0938\u094d\u092e\u0930\u0928\u094d \u0917\u0923\u0947\u0936\u094d\u0935\u0930\u092e\u094d \u0964
\u0905\u0930\u094b\u0917\u0924\u093e\u092e\u0926\u094b\u0937\u0924\u093e\u0902 \u0938\u0941\u0938\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0924\u0940\u0902 \u0938\u0941\u092a\u0941\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093e\u0902
\u0938\u092e\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092f\u0941\u0930\u0937\u094d\u091f\u092d\u0942\u0924\u093f\u092e\u092d\u094d\u092f\u0941\u092a\u0948\u0924\u093f \u0938\u094b\u093d\u091a\u093f\u0930\u093e\u0924\u094d \u0965\u096c\u0965<\/p>\n\n\n\n

mah\u0101ga\u1e47e\u015bapa\u00f1caratnam\u0101dare\u1e47a yo\u2019nvaha\u1e41
prajalpati prabh\u0101take
h\u1e5bdi smaran ga\u1e47e\u015bvaram |
arogat\u0101mado\u1e63at\u0101\u1e41 sus\u0101hit\u012b\u1e41 suputrat\u0101\u1e41
sam\u0101hit\u0101yura\u1e63\u1e6dabh\u016btimabhyupaiti so\u2019cir\u0101t ||6||<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u092f\u094b\u093d\u0928\u094d\u0935\u0939\u092e\u094d \u092a\u094d\u0930\u091c\u0932\u094d\u092a\u0924\u093f One who repeats every day
\u092e\u0939\u093e\u0917\u0923\u0947\u0936\u092a\u091e\u094d\u091c\u0930\u0924\u094d\u0928\u0938\u094d\u0924\u094b\u0924\u094d\u0930\u092e\u094d the Mah\u0101 Ga\u1e47e\u015ba Pa\u00f1charatna Stotram
\u0906\u0926\u0930\u0947\u0923 with reverence, \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0924\u0915\u0947 \u0939\u0943\u0926\u093f \u0938\u094d\u092e\u0930\u0928\u094d \u0917\u0923\u0947\u0936\u094d\u0935\u0930\u092e\u094d in the mornings while recollecting Ga\u1e47e\u015bvara in his heart, \u0938\u094b\u093d\u091a\u093f\u0930\u093e\u0924\u094d he, very quickly, will be joined by
\u0905\u0930\u094b\u0917\u0924\u093e\u092e\u0926\u094b\u0937\u0924\u093e\u0902 good health, freedom from deficiency,
\u0938\u0938\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0924\u0940\u0902 \u0938\u0941\u092a\u0941\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093e\u0902 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0924\u093e\u092f\u0941\u0930\u0937\u094d\u091f\u092d\u0942\u0924\u093f\u092e\u094d good fellowship, good children, long life and the eight powers (ash\u1e6davibh\u016bti, anim\u0101, mahim\u0101, lagim\u0101, garim\u0101, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u092e\u0939\u093e\u0917\u0923\u0947\u0936\u092a\u091e\u094d\u091a\u0930\u0924\u094d\u0928\u0938\u094d\u0924\u094b\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0902 \u0938\u0902\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923\u092e\u094d \u0965<\/p>\n\n\n\n

mah\u0101ga\u1e47e\u015bapa\u00f1caratnastotra\u1e41 sa\u1e41p\u016br\u1e47am ||<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The completion of the\u00a0Maha Ganesha Pancharatna Stotram.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ganesha Invocation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An Invocation to Lord Ganapati
Rig Veda<\/em>\u00a02.23.1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u0950 \u0917\u0923\u093e\u0928\u093e\u0902 \u0924\u094d\u0935\u093e \u0917\u0923\u092a\u0924\u093f\u0917\u0902\u094d \u0939\u0935\u093e\u092e\u0939\u0947
\u0915\u0935\u093f\u0902 \u0915\u0935\u0940\u0928\u093e\u092e\u0941\u092a\u092e\u0936\u094d\u0930\u0935\u0938\u094d\u0924\u092e\u092e\u094d \u0964
\u091c\u094d\u092f\u0947\u0937\u094d\u0920\u0930\u093e\u091c\u0902 \u092c\u094d\u0930\u0939\u094d\u092e\u0923\u093e\u092e\u0902 \u092c\u094d\u0930\u0939\u094d\u092e\u0923\u0938\u094d\u092a\u0924
\u0906 \u0928\u0903 \u0936\u0943\u0923\u094d\u0935\u0928\u094d\u0928\u0942\u0924\u093f\u092d\u093f\u0903\u0938\u0940\u0926\u0938\u093e\u0926\u0928\u092e\u094d \u0965
\u0950 \u092e\u0939\u093e\u0917\u0923\u093e\u0927\u093f\u092a\u0924\u092f\u0947 \u0928\u092e\u0903 \u0965<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aum gananAm tva ganapating (traditionally chanted ganapati gm) havamahe
kavinkavInam upamashravastamam
jyeshtharajam brahmanam brahmanaspata
anah shrinvannutibhih sida sadanam
Aum mahaganadhipataye namah ||<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of the multitudes, you are the Lord of Multitudes, we invoke you.
You are the wise sage of wise sages, the uppermost and highest glory.
The foremost king of prayers, you are the Lord of Prayers.
Come to us, listening with favors and help, sit and be present here<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food-Blessing Chant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A Prayer of Gratitude to the Source of Sustenance.
Lines 1-4 are from Shri Adi Sankara’s\u00a0Annapurnashtakam<\/em>.
Lines 5-6 are the\u00a0Isha Upanishad<\/em>\u00a0invocation.
Lines 7-8 are a traditional Saivite closing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aum annapurne sadapurne shankaraprana vallabhe.
Jnanavairagya siddhyartham bhiksham dehi cha pArvati.
MatA cha pArvatI devI pita devo maheshvarah.
Bandhavah shiva bhaktashcha svadesho bhuvanatrayam.
Aum purnamadah purnamidam purnAtpurnam udachyate.
Purnasya purnamadaya purname vava shishyate.
Aum shantih shantih shantih. Aum shivarpanamastu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aum, Mother (Annapurna) who is fullness of food and plenty, Fullness everlasting beloved \u015aakti of Siva; Mother of the universe, nourish us with this gift of food so that we may attain wisdom, dispassion and spiritual perfection. Goddess P\u0101rvat\u012b is my mother. God Mahe\u015bvara is my father. All devotees of \u015aiva are my family. All three worlds are my home. Aum, \u015aiva is Fullness. Creation is fullness. From \u015aiva\u2019s Fullness flows this world\u2019s fullness. This fullness issues from that Fullness, yet that Fullness remains full. Aum, peace, peace, peace. Aum, this I offer unto \u015aiva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prayer When Offering Incense<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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dashangam guggulopetam sugandham sumanoharam
aghreyah-sarvadevanam dhupo-yam pratigrihyatam<\/p>\n\n\n\n

O Lord! here is offered the incense made of sweet-smelling herbs.
This is meant for the devas.<\/em> Please accept it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peace Invocation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A Prayer for peace and clarity intoned to begin and end teaching sessions, meetings and other group activities. Krishna Yajur Veda, Taittiriya Upanishad<\/em>\u00a02.1.1<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aum saha navavatu,
Saha nau bhunaktu,
Saha viryam karavavahai,
TejasvinAv adhItamastu,
Ma vidvishAvahai,
Aum shantih, shantih, shantih ||<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aum, may He protect us.
May He be pleased with us.
May we work together with vigor. May our studies illumine us.
May we have no contention or hostility between us.
Aum, peace, peace, peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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