Shri Ganapati Atharvashirsha

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http://www.adwaitjoshi.com/atharvashirsha.php Shri Ganapati Atharvashirsha was written by Atharva Rishi who had Ganpati Darshan. It is customary to invoke the name of Lord Ganesha before beginning anything. This page gives the meaning of Shri Ganpati Atharvashirsha. To download the audio of Ganapati Atharvashirsha(3394 KB) click here for the mp3 format. I acquired this meaning from somewhere on the internet. If you think there is any mistake in the meaning somewhere, please feel free to email me. Om Namste GanpatayeTvameva Pratyaksham TatvamasiTvamev Kevalam KartasiTvamev Kevalam DhartasiTvamev Kevlam HartasiTvamev Sarvam Khalvidam BramhasiTvam

Sakshadatmasi Nityam || 1 ||O Lord Ganesha I Pay my deep homage to you, the Lord of the Deva-Gana You are the first facet of the Bramha-Tatva to arise You have alone created this Entire universeYou alone can maintain this universe You are indeed the all conquering supreme Lord Indeed you are the "ATMA" || 1 || Hritum VachmiSatyam Vachmi || 2 ||Speak noble factSpeak complete Truth || 2 ||Ava tvam MamAva VaktaramAva ShrotaramAva DataramAva DhataramAvanuchanamv ShishyamAva PaschatatAva PurastatAvo UttaratatAva DakshinatatAva chordhvatatAva DharatatSarvatomam Pahi Pahi Samantat || 3 ||Protect me Protect the one who Describes you Protect all who hear about your characteristicsProtect me & the

disciples who are under Tutelage Protect me from the obstacles (which arise during Rituals)From the east (Similarly)Protect me from the West,From the NorthFrom the SouthProtect me from above & belowProtect me from all directions || 3 ||Tvam Vangmayastvam ChinmayaTvam Anandmayastvam BramhamayaTvam Sachitananda DvitiyosiTvam Pratyaksham BramhasiTvam Jnanmayo Vijnanamayo Asi || 4 ||You are the constituent of speechYou are Joy & Immortal ConsciousnessYou are Truth, Mind & Bliss... one without a secondYou are none other than divinityYou are Knowledge of Gross & Subtle types || 4 || Sarvam Jagadidam Tatvo JayateSarvam Jagadidam Tvat Sti ShastatiSarvam Jagadidam Tvay LayamesyatiSarvam Jagadidam Tvayi PratyetiTvam Bhumi Rapo Nalo Nilo NabhaTvam Chatvarim Vak Padaini || 5 ||All the Universes manifest due to you All the Universes are

sustained by you All the Universes get destroyed in you All the Universes finally get merged in youYou alone are Earth. Water, Fire, Air & Either You are the 4 types of speech & the root source of sound || 5 ||Tvam Guna Traya AtitahaTvam Deha Treya AtitahaTvam Kala Treya AtitahaTvam Avastreya AtitahaTvam Muladhar Stiti Yosi Nityam Tvam Shakti Treya AtmakahaTvam Yogino Dhayayanti Nityam Tvam Bramhastvan, Vishnustvam, Rudrastvam, Indrastvam Agnistvam, Vayustvam, Suryastvam, Chndramastvam, Bramha Bhur Bhuva Svorom || 6 || You are beyond the 3 'GUNAS', (Satva; Pure, Rajas: Activating & Tamas: Dull) You are beyond the 3 Bodies; (Gross, Subtle & Casual) You are beyond Past, Present & Future (3 State of Time) You are beyond 3 states of being; (Awake, dream & Deep Sleep) You always Reside in the "MULADHARA" Chakra You are the trinity of Power; (Creative Maintaining &

Destructive Powers) Sages always Meditate on you You are the creator. Sustainer, Destroyer, The Lord of 3 worlds, Fire, Air, Sun, Moon, You are all inclusive & all Pervading || 6 || Ganadim Purvamuccharaya Varnadim Tada NantaramAnusvara ParatarahArdhendu LasitamTaren HridamEtatva Manu SvarupamGakarah Purva RupamAkaro Madhyam RupamAnu Svaraschantya RupamBindu Ruta Rupam Nadah Sandhanam Sagm Hitaa Sandihi Sesha Ganeshvidhya Ganal Rishi; Nichrud Gayatri chandah Ganpatir devata Om 'GUNG' Ganpataye Namah || 7 ||After Describing the Characteristics & Cosmic Attributes Of Lord Ganesha, Atharvan Rishi Gives us the Sacred "GANESH VIDYA" i.e. the Mantra which Reveals the Sacred Form of Lord Ganesh. The Letter "GA" is to be enunciated, following by "NA" This one word Mantra is then Potentiated with the "PRANAVAOM". This is Sacred Mantra. (In order to make it Simpler, Atharvan Rishi

Present the above easier FASHION, Remember that Knowledge was transmitted orally in those days.) "GA" is the first part, "Na" is the middle & end "UM" formed by the bindu is conjoined with the foregoing & all of them form the Sacred word. This Mantra if pronounced properly, has the power of revaling The Divine Lord Ganesh, The sage who receives the Mantra is Ganaka & the Metre is "NICHRAT GAYATRI" The Diety is Ganapati. Om 'GANG' Ganapati My salutation to you || 7 ||Saying Thus, The Devotees should bow to the Lord.Ek Dantaya Vid Mahe vakra Tundaya Dhimahi Tanno danti Prachodayat || 8 ||Mediate on the single Tusked Lord, with bent Trunk May He Grant Knowledge & Inspire me || 8 ||Ek Dantam Chatur Hastam Pashmam Kusha DharinamRadamch Vardam Hastair Bhi Bhranum Mushaka Dhvajam Raktam Lambodaram Shoorpakarnkam Rakta VasasamamRaktam Gandhanu Liptangam Rakta Pushpaihi saupujitamBhaktanu Kampinam

Devam Jagat Karnam Achutam Avir Bhutam Cha Shrasta Yadao, Prakruthe Purushat Param Evam Dhayayati Yo Nityam, Sa Yogi Yoginam Varah || 9 ||The "SAGUNA" Form of Lord Ganesha is presented in the above Shloka I salute the Lord with 1 tusk (Right side) Who has 4 hands; Upper Right carrying binding rope; Upper left hoalding goad; lower left carrying Broken tusk & the lower right blesses us, the mouse on his banner is also his vehicle.He is blood red in colour; Pot-Bellied; He has elephant ears & wears red clothes He is smeared with red sandalwood & decorated with red flowersHe is eternally blessings his devotees & was existing before CosmosHe is beyond "PRAKRITI" & "PURUSHA" & is ever creating universes One who meditates on him constantly, is a Supreme Yogi || 9 ||(This is the Ganesh "Gayatri", Which is Self Sufficient)Namo Vrat Pataye, Namo Ganapataye Namo Pratham patye, Namste Stu

Lambodaraya Ekdantaya, Vighna Nashine Shiv Sutaya, Sri Varad Murtiye Namo Namah || 10 ||Salutations to you Lord of all Deities, Ganas & all beings (Salutations To) The Post-Bellied one with 1 Tusk who destroys all obstacles, son if Shiva The Divine Lord who grants, Boons (We bow to you) Taking your name || 10 ||

 

 

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