Loving Ganesha: Chapter 10 (Section 3) - Mantra Recitation -- Ganapati Japah

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A Special Collection of Ganesha Mantras

>From Sadguru Sant Keshavadas' Book, Lord Ganesha

Ganesha mantras are siddhi mantras . Each mantra contains certain specific

powers of Lord Ganesha. When chanted with the proper pranayama (rhythmic

breathing) and sincere devotion, they will yield good results. In general,

Ganesha mantras will ward off all evil and bless the devotee with abundance,

prudence and success. Evil spirits dare not enter the home or the mind of the

devotee where Ganesha mantras are recited. 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.

One more point to remember is that one should bathe or wash the limbs before

sitting for repetition of the mantra. Also, one should do three or more

pranayama before beginning the mantra. The minimum repetition of the mantra

should be one full mala, or 108 times. When this is done at a fixed hour and

place regularly for 48 days, it becomes an upasana, which means intense

meditation, that will yield siddhis, or spiritual powers. Another warning to

bear in mind is that one should use those powers only for healing the sick and

other such selfless actions for the benefit of mankind. These powers should not

be misused. Misuse of power may bring the curse of the asuras.

Aum gam ganapataye namah

This is a mantra from Ganapati Upanishad. One may always use it before beginning

a journey, a new course in school, 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.

Aum shri ganeshaya namah

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.

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.

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.

Aum shrim hrim klim glaum gamganapataye vara varada sarvajanamme 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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 and Aum within you.

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.

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.

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.

Aum dhumraketuve namah

Halley's Comet is called Dhumraketu in the Vedas. Whenever Halley's Comet

appears, on the whole planet Earth, and in other places also, there will be

fear and terror. The guiding masters and those who have the wisdom to face it

will all withdraw to the higher worlds. Important people die during that time,

and bloodshed and various other problems come. To overcome that, it's important

for us to remember this mantra for world peace.

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.

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.

 

 

 

Loving Ganesha by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami

 

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