Guest guest Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Dear friends In India, Ganesha's birthday is celebrated as a festival. On this auspicious day, I wish everyone a happy and prosperous Ganesha festival. May all the obstacles, seen and unseen, be removed by from our lives by the grace of Lord Ganesha. I received this wonderful forward by e-mail. Suklam baratharam vishnum sasivarnam sathurbujam Prasanna vadanam dyayeth sarva vignoba santhaye Vakra thunda maha kaya soorya koti sama prabaNirvignam kurume deva sarva kaaryeshu sarvadha Gajananam, Bhootha Ganaathi Sevitham,Kavitha Jambu Manasara BakshithamUma sutham, shoka vinaasa haaranam, Namaami Vigneshwara, paada pankajam Agajaanana padmaarkam gajanana maharnisamAnekadham dham bhakthanam ekadhantham upasmahe Mooshika Vahana Modhaga HastaShyamala Karna Vilambitha SutraVamana Rupa Maheshwara Putra Vigna Vinayaka Pada Namaste 108 Names of Lord Ganesha and the meanings A beautiful piece of audio to chant along with it: http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=_cYUQcYuiGc 1. Akhurath: One who has mouse as his c hari oteer 2. Alampata : Ever eternal lord3. Amit : Incomparable lord4. Anantachidrupamayam : Infinite and consciousness personified 5. Avaneesh: Lord of the whole world 6. Avighna: Remover of obstacles 7. Balaganapati: Beloved and lovable child8. Bhalchandra: Moon-crested lord 9. Bheema: Huge and Gigantic 10. Bhupati: Lord of the gods11. Bhuvanpati: God of the gods 12. Buddhinath: God of wisdom13. Budhipriya: Knowledge bestower14. Bhudhividhata: God of knowledge 15. Chaturbhuj: One who has four arms16. Devadeva: Lord of all lords17. Devantakanashakarin : Destroyer of evils and asuras 18. Devarata: One who accepts all gods19. Devendrashika: Protector of all gods 20. Dharmik: One who gives c hari ty21. Dhoomravarna: Smoke-Hued lord22. Durja: Invincible lord 23. Dvaimatura: One who has two mothers 24. Ekaakshara: He of the single syllable25. Ekadanta: Single-Tusked lord 26. Ekadrishta: Single-Tusked lord27. Eshanputra: Lord Shiva's son28. Gadadhara: One who has the mace as his weapon 29. Gajakarna: One who has eyes like an elephant 30. Gajanana: Elephant-Faced lord 31. Gajananeti: Elephant-Faced lord32. Gajavakra: Trunk of the elephant33. Gajavaktra: One who has mouth like an elephant 34. Ganadhakshya: Lord of all Ganas (Gods) 35. Ganadhyakshina: Leader of all the celestial bodies 36. Ganapati: Lord of all Ganas (Gods) 37. Gaurisuta: The son of Gauri (Parvati) 38. Gunina: One who is the master of all virtues 39. Haridra: One who is golden colored 40. Heramba: Mother's Beloved son 41. Kapila: Yellowish-Brown coloured 42. Kaveesha: Master of poets 43. Krti: Lord of music 44. Kripalu: Merciful lord 45. Krishapingaksha: Yellowish-Brown eyed46. Kshamakaram: The place of forgiveness 47. Kshipra: One who is easy to appease 48. Lambakarna: Large-Eared lords49. Lambodara: The huge bellied lord 50. Mahabala: Enormously strong lord51. Mahaganpati: Omnipotent and supreme lord 52. Maheshwaram: Lord of the universe53. Mangalamurti: All auspicious lord54. Manomay: Winner of hearts 55. Mrityunjaya: Conqueror of death56. Mundakarama: Abode of happiness 57. Muktidaya: Bestower of eternal bliss 58. Mushikvahana: One who has mouse as c hari oteer59. Nadapratithishta: One who appreciates and loves music 60. Namasthetu: Vanquisher of all evils and vices and sins61. Nandana: Lord Shiva's son62. Nideeshwaram: Giver of wealth and treasures 63. Omkara: One who has the form of OM64. Pitambara: One who has yellow-colored body 65. Pramoda: Lord of all abodes66. Prathameshwara: First among all67. Purush: The omnipotent personality 68. Rakta: One who has red-colored body69. Rudrapriya: Beloved of lord Shiva 70. Sarvadevatman: Acceptor of all celestial offerings71. Sarvasiddanta: Bestower of skills and wisdom72. Sarvatman: Protector of the universe 73. Shambhavi: The son of Parvati74. Shashivarnam: One who has a moon like complexion 75. Shoorpakarna: Large-eared Lord76. Shuban: All auspicious lord77. Shubhagunakanan: One who is the master of all virtues 78. Shweta: One who is as pure as the white colour79. Siddhidhata: Bestower of success and accomplishments 80. Siddhipriya: Bestower of wishes and boons81. Siddhivinayak: Bestower of success 82. Skandapurvaja: Elder brother of Skanda (Lord Kartik) 83. Sumukha: Auspicious face84. Sureshwaram: Lord of all lords85. Swaroop: Lover of beauty 86. Tarun: Ageless87. Uddanda: Nemesis of evils and vices 88. Umaputra: The son of goddess Uma (Parvati) 89. Vakratunda: Curved trunk lord90. Varaganapati: Bestower of boons91. Varaprada: Granter of wishes and boons 92. Varadavinayaka: Bestower of Success93. Veeraganapati: Heroic lord94. Vidyavaridhi: God of wisdom 95. Vighnahara: Remover of obstacles96. Vignaharta: Demolisher of obstacles 97. Vighnaraja: Lord of all hindrances98. Vighnarajendra: Lord of all obstacles99. Vighnavinashanaya: Destroyer of all obstacles and impediments 100. Vigneshwara: Lord of all obstacles101. Vikat: Huge and gigantic102. Vinayaka: Lord of all 103. Vishwamukha: Master of the universe104. Vishwaraja: King of the world 105. Yagnakaya: Acceptor of all sacred and sacrificial offerings106. Yashaskaram: Bestower of fame and fortune 107. Yashvasin: Beloved and ever popular lord 108. Yogadhipa: The lord of meditation 108 Names Of Lord Ganesha No. Name Meaning 1 Akhurath One who has Mouse as His C hari oteer 2 Alampata Ever Eternal Lord 3 Amit Incomparable Lord 4 Anantachidrupamayam Infinite and Consciousness Personified 5 Avaneesh Lord of the whole World 6 Avighna Remover of Obstacles 7 Bala gana pati Beloved and Lovable Child 8 Bhalchandra Moon-Crested Lord 9 Bheema Huge and Gigantic 10 Bhupati Lord of the Gods 11 Bhuvanpati God of the Gods 12 Buddhinath God of Wisdom 13 Buddhipriya Knowledge Bestower 14 Buddhividhata God of Knowledge 15 Chaturbhuj One who has Four Arms 16 Devadeva Lord of All Lords 17 Devantakanashakarin Destroyer of Evils and Asuras 18 Devavrata One who accepts all Penances 19 Devendrashika Protector of All Gods 20 Dharmik One who gives C hari ty 21 Dhoomravarna Smoke-Hued Lord 22 Durja Invincible Lord 23 Dvaimatura One who has two Mothers 24 Ekaakshara He of the Single Syllable 25 Ekadanta Single-Tusked Lord 26 Ekadrishta Single-Tusked Lord 27 Eshanputra Lord Shiva's Son 28 Gadadhara One who has The Mace as His Weapon 29 Gajakarna One who has Eyes like an Elephant 30 Gajanana Elephant-Faced Lord 31 Gajananeti Elephant-Faced Lord 32 Gajavakra Trunk of The Elephant 33 Gajavaktra One who has Mouth like an Elephant 34 Ganadhakshya Lord of All Ganas (Gods) 35 Ganadhyakshina Leader of All The Celestial Bodies 36 Ganapati Lord of All Ganas (Gods) 37 Gaurisuta The Son of Gauri (Parvati) 38 Gunina One who is The Master of All Virtues 39 Haridra One who is Golden Coloured 40 Heramba Mother's Beloved Son 41 Kapila Yellowish-Brown Coloured 42 Kaveesha Master of Poets 43 Krti Lord of Music 44 Kripalu Merciful Lord 45 Krishapingaksha Yellowish-Brown Eyed 46 Kshamakaram The Place of Forgiveness 47 Kshipra One who is easy to Appease 48 Lambakarna Large-Eared Lord 49 Lambodara The Huge Bellied Lord 50 Mahabala Enormously Strong Lord 51 Maha gana pati Omnipotent and Supreme Lord 52 Maheshwaram Lord of The Universe 53 Mangalamurti All Auspicious Lord 54 Manomay Winner of Hearts 55 Mrityuanjaya Conqueror of Death 56 Mundakarama Abode of Happiness 57 Muktidaya Bestower of Eternal Bliss 58 Musikvahana One who has mouse as c hari oteer 59 Nadapratithishta One who Appreciates and Loves Music 60 Namasthetu Vanquisher of All Evils & Vices & Sins 61 Nandana Lord Shiva's Son 62 Nideeshwaram Giver of Wealth and Treasures 63 Omkara One who has the Form Of OM 64 Pitambara One who has Yellow-Coloured Body 65 Pramoda Lord of All Abodes 66 Prathameshwara First Among All 67 Purush The Omnipotent Personality 68 Rakta One who has Red-Coloured Body 69 Rudrapriya Beloved Of Lord Shiva 70 Sarvadevatman Acceptor of All Celestial Offerings 71 Sarvasiddhanta Bestower of Skills and Wisdom 72 Sarvatman Protector of The Universe 73 Shambhavi The Son of Parvati 74 Shashivarnam One who has a Moon like Complexion 75 Shoorpakarna Large-Eared Lord 76 Shuban All Auspicious Lord 77 Shubhagunakanan One who is The Master of All Virtues 78 Shweta One who is as Pure as the White Colour 79 Siddhi dhata Bestower of Success & Accomplishments 80 Siddhi priya Bestower of Wishes and Boons 81 Siddhi vinayaka Bestower of Success 82 Skandapurvaja Elder Brother of Skand (Lord Kartik) 83 Sumukha Auspicious Face 84 Sureshwaram Lord of All Lords 85 Swaroop Lover of Beauty 86 Tarun Ageless 87 Uddanda Nemesis of Evils and Vices 88 Umaputra The Son of Goddess Uma (Parvati) 89 Vakratunda Curved Trunk Lord 90 Vara gana pati Bestower of Boons 91 Varaprada Granter of Wishes and Boons 92 Varadavinayaka Bestower of Success 93 Veera gana pati Heroic Lord 94 Vidyavaridhi God of Wisdom 95 Vighnahara Remover of Obstacles 96 Vignaharta Demolisher of Obstacles 97 Vighnaraja Lord of All Hindrances 98 Vighnarajendra Lord of All Obstacles 99 Vighnavinashanaya Destroyer of All Obstacles & Impediments 100 Vigneshwara Lord of All Obstacles 101 Vikat Huge and Gigantic 102 Vinayaka Lord of All 103 Vishwamukha Master of The Universe 104 Vishwaraja King of The World 105 Yagnakaya Acceptor of All Sacred & Sacrficial Offerings 106 Yashaskaram Bestower of Fame and Fortune 107 Yashvasin Beloved and Ever Popular Lord 108 Yogadhipa The Lord of Meditation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Dear Mr. Balasubramaniyam, Thank you for those wonderful photos of Lord Ganesh and meanings of the names in the ashtottara shatanamavallis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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