108 Astothram Along with 108 Names of Ganesha and its meanings

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palasakthaya namah Om Avyaktaaya namah Om Gadine namah Om Varadaaya namah Om

Sashvataaya namah Om Kretine namah Om Vidvapriyaaya namah Om Veetabhayaaya

namah Om Chakrine namah Om Ikshuchapadhrite namah Om Abjothphalakaraaya namah

Om Shridhaaya namah Om Stutiharshataaya namah Om Kalaadhbrithe namah Om Jatine

namah Om

Chandrachoodaaya namah Om Amarey varaaya namah Om Nagayagnopavitine namah Om

Shrikanthaaya namah Om Ramaarchitapadaaya namah Om Viteene namah Om

Sthoolkanthaaya namah Om Trayeekartre namah Om Samghoshpriyaaya namah Om

Purushotamaaya namah Om Sthooltundaaya namah Om Agraganyaaya namah Om Gramanye

namah Om Ganapaaya namah Om Shiraaya namah Om Vridhidaaya namah Om Subhgaaya

namah Om Shorraaya namah Om Vageeshaaya namah Om Siddhidaaya namah Om

Durvabhilvapriyaaya namah Om Kantaaya namah Om Paapahaarine namah Om

Samaahitaaya namah

Om Vakratundaaya namah Om Shripradaaya namah Om Soumyaaya namah Om

Bhaktakankshithdaaya namah Om Achutaaya namah Om Kevalaaya namah Om Siddhaaya

namah Om Sachidanandavigrahaaya namah Om Gyanine namah Om Dhayaayutaaya namah

Om Dantaaya namah Om Brahmadveshaya namah Om Vivarchitaaya namah Om

Pramartadaityabhayadaaya namah Om Vyaktamoortaye namah Om Amoorthimatheye namah

Om Parvathishankarotsangakhe lnotsavalaainaaya namah Om Samastajagadadhaaraaya

namah Om mooshakavaahanaaya namah Om Hrishtya namah Om Stutaaya namah Om

Prasanaatmane namah

Om Sarvasiddhipradaayakaaya namah 1. AkhurathaOne With Mouse As His

CharioteerLord Ganesha, with a huge body, has a small mouse as his charioteer.

The hugeness matters little when the study of life principles is considered.

The soul may be the greatest or the smallest. This represents life in its

totality and Lord Ganesha is suggestive of these cosmic aspects.2. AlampataThe

EternalBy whose puissance this world of illusion is mainfest, whose creation is

this universe, who is the Lord of all gods and creation, he is the Eternal, Lord

Ganesha.3. AmitOne Who Has No ComparisonGanesha is the embodiment of 'OM', the

symbol of the Great God. He is the Eternal Spirit, the Beginning of all

beginnings, beyond comparison.4. AnantachidrupamayamInfinite And Consciousness

PersonifiedHe who is the root cause of the worlds, who is uniquely manifest in

the

hearts of all, can be realised only by concentrated meditation. Lord Ganesha,

the Infinite, is beyond distinctions and beginning.5. AvaneeshMaster Of The

Whole EarthAs a rotund, elephant-faced figure, Lord Ganesha is the Lord and

Master of the whole earth.He is the protector of the visible world and leader

of the helpless, destroying all evil and obstacles.6. AvighnaWithout

ObstaclesThe mighty, massive Ganesha, mounted on his vehicle, bestows

everything desired if his devotees chant his name with fervour and devotion; He

is also responsible in keeping away all obstacles from their path.7.

BalaganapatiThe Beloved ChildLord Ganesha is adored by all the gods, even by

the four-faced Brahma, and Lord Indra. As the elephantfaced child, he is the

colour of the rays of the rising sun.8. BhalchandraSporting The Moon CrestA

moon crest adorns the forchead of Lord Ganesha. It denotes a pot of

nectar, providing divine coolness to the wearer. It also denotes intelligence

and mental, enlightenment, the moon being the symbol of mind and peace.9.

BheemaGiganticThe massive Lord Ganesha reposes on the jewelled throne with the

snare, the hamulus and the lotus flower in his hands. On his forehead r poses

the moon. He is four-armed, has a single tusk, a trunk askew, a potbelly and he

is gigantic.10. BhoopatiLord Of The LordsBhoopati, also called Ganapati, is the

Lord of the lords, the Master of the ganas or celestial hordes. He is

worshipped by Brahma himself and is worshipped in all the three worlds.11.

BhoovanpatiLord Of The LordsBhoovanpati is the Great God Himself to whom even

the Trinity - Vishnu the Protector, Shiva the Destroyer and Brahma the Creator

- pay obeisance and propitiate Him to save the world from evil.12.

BuddhinathLord Of WisdomLord Ganesha, the Lord of wisdom is the

repository of all knowledge. His illimitable erudition makes even Goddess

Saraswati and Sage Narada bow their heads in awe.13. BuddhipriyaBestower Of

KnowledgeBuddhipriya, the repository of knowledge, bestows guileless discretion

to the worshipper. As ruler of the Mooladhara Chakra or plexus, he arouses a

person's latent energy or fife force to take him to the Divine Light.14.

BuddhividhataGod Of WisdomBy chanting Lord Ganesha's name day in and day out,

one gets richer byimbibing all knowledge and wisdom from him, who is of

enlightened heart and unwavering wisdom.15. ChaturbhujetiFour-ArmedThe

four-armed Ganesha is an embodiment of truth, discretion, having control over

money power and bondage. These four arms represent the four castes:Brahmin,

Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra, symbolically indicating his divinity.16.

DevadevaLord of All LordsLord Ganesha is the Master of all. He is

always worshipped in the three worlds by all, and is the first to be reverenced

among the celestials.17. DevantakanashakarinDestroyer Of DemonsLord Ganesha,

the Destroyer of evils slew the powerful demons, re-establishing righteousness

and peace in the three worlds.18. DevavrataAccepter of All PenancesThe

elephant-faced Ganesha is propitiated by all as He is Auspiciousness

personified. He is the granter of boons and -responds to penances of his

devotees.19. DevendrashikaProtector Of the GodsLord Ganesha, Protector of the

gods is their beloved. With a large form, who has the mouse as his vehicle, he

is the embodiment of peace and tranquillity-the giver of peace to all.20.

DharmikOne Who Favours CharityThe Great Lord Ganesha is gentle, forgiving and

compassionate- ' He likes to prod man with his goad to the path of

righteousness and truth so that he can learn to be charitable.21.

DhoomravarnaSmoke-Coloured BodyThe smoke-hued Ganesha is the beloved Lord of

gods and mortals. His body is sometimes compared with a red lotus. His hands

are ornamented with gem-studded bangles and his whole smoke-coloured image is

enchanting.22. DurjaThe InvincibleGanesha, the elephant-faced, pot-bellied Lord

is Infinite Strength and Power personified. He is deathless, has no beginning or

end - he is invincible.23. DvaimaturaSon Of Two MothersGoddess Parvati created~

a child from the perspiration that came off her body. She lowered him into the

River Ganga and he grew into a large being. Both Parvati and Ganga claimed to

be his mother.24. EkaaksharaOf The Single SyllableLord Ganesha is the symbol of

a single syllable 'OM', the symbol of the Great God. He is also known as

Pranava, the sound from which the world emanated.25. EkadantaHe Of Single

TuskThe rotund, massive

Ganesha sports a single tusk, a broken one, which symbolises him as beyond the

rules of cosmic orderliness, as he is the cosmos itself. The broken tusk

represents the shedding of the ego,26. EkadrishtaSingle-TuskedThe single-tusked

Ganesha stands for one direction. He gathers information from various

directions, but having decided his course of direction, he does not waver. The

single tusk represents the non-dualistic nature of reality.27. EshanputraSon Of

ShivaLord Ganesha is the elder son of Lord Shiva and Parvati. He is the

elephant-faced son, having a simple broken tusk and a trunk that is askew.He is

the delight of them.28. GadadharaWielder Of The MaceAs Gadadhara, Lord Ganesha

wields powerful weapons for destroying demons of evil. The gada or Mace is the

divine weapon used to wipe out evil and slay the asuras.29.

GajakarnaElephant-EyedThe elephant-eyed Ganesha is the embodiment of

goodness and virtue, his size belying his non-violent nature. The small eyes

radiate wisdom and compassion, powerful, yet gentle.30.

GajananaElephant-FacedLord Ganesha in the form of Gajanana, with an elephant

face, is deemed to be a very auspicious symbol, warding off possible mishaps

and troubles. He stands for power and strength.31. GajananetiElephant-FacedThe

elephant-faced Lord Ganesha is one-tusked, has a large, body with a huge belly,

and is capable of destroying all obstacles'.32. GajavakraElephant TrunkGanesha

with his twisted trunk is symbolic of his vast knowledge and powers of

discrimination, vital for spiritual progress. The curved trunk is shaped like

'OM' also symbolic of the life force energy.33. GajavaktraElephant-MouthedThe

elephant-mouthed Ganesha is very fond of sweets. With a huge belly signifying

wealth and the modaka sweet in his hand, symbolic of the sweetness of

the realised Inner Self, he personifies love.34. GanadhakshyaLord Of The

Celestial HordesLord Ganesha is the Chief of the group of gods, the.

celestials. He is the first to be worshipped by the gods and mortals alike. He

is the Lord of all he surveys, the Master of the earth, the universe, the

cosmos, all creation.35. GanadhyakshinaLord Of The CelestialsLord Ganesha is

the Lord of the gods and is the beloved of all. As the Chief and Supreme God

among gods', he is worshipped by all.36. GanapatiLord Of The GanasLord Ganesha

is also called Ganapati, the Lord of the celestial hordes. He is the Supreme

Deity, Lord Almighty, who rules over the entire kingdom of the gods.37.

GaurisutaSon Of GauriGauri is another name of Goddess Parvati. Gaurisuta is

Lord Ganesha, the deft son of Gauri. He enlightens and causes his mother's face

to blossom with his love and devotion.38. GuninaLord

Of All VirtuesGunina, the Lord of all virtues, is Grace personified, making

everything auspicious. His immense grace and radiance is supreme and ethereal,

and is adored by one and all.39. HaridraThe Golden OneLord Ganesha, although

smoke-coloured, is the Golden One, as he has a moon crest on his forehead, a

sacred thread in the form of a serpent round his body, cheeks anointed with a

vermilion paste, glowing golden like the rays of the sun.40. HerambaBeloved Of

The MotherLord Ganesha is Heramba, the fire-headed Protector of the weak. He is

his mother's beloved, and is her protector.41. KapilTawny-ColouredThe

tawny-coloured elephant-faced Ganesha is the God of wisdom who teaches that the

path of success and achievement is through the use of intellect, and that

through wisdom alone can one reach salvation.42. KaveeshaLord Of PoetsGanesha

is the Lord of wisdom from whom

emanates knowledge that is divine.All poets invoke his grace before picking up

their pens, for he is the Lord of poets from whose divine pen flow divine

words.43. KirtiLover Of MusicLord Ganesha is Nada Brahman, Lord of music. He is

the repository of knowledge and a mine of virtues from whom emanates illimitable

erudition, and cosmic music and rhythm.44. KripakaramWho Is MercifulLord

Ganesha, as Kripakaram, wavy with profound kindness, is the sea exhibited by

his eyes. He is ever Merciful and the beacon of divine

fight.45.KrishapingakshaBlack- Yellowish -Brown -EyedLord Ganesha, whose, eyes

radiate power, compassion, wisdom and love, is omnipotent and infinite. His

small eyes dazzle with the exuberance of the fight of a million suns.46.

KshamakaramAbode Of ForgivenessConstant and regular chanting of Lord Ganesha's

name is a sure path for atonement of sins. He is the abode of

forgiveness, the seat of compassion, and most forgiving. Repose faith in him and

he will protect you.47. KshipraQuick-ActingHandsome of appearance and red in

colour like the hibiscus flower, he holds his broken tusk, noose, goad, and

sprig of the wish-fulfilling tree in his, hands and a pot of precious gems in

his trunk.48. LambakarnaLarge-EaredThe large-eared Ganesha is a mine of

information gathered from all directions. His large ears are used for winnowing

information, retaining only the essentials.49. LambodaraHuge-BelliedThe

big-bellied Ganesha is the symbol of the whole universe-all that is conceivable

in the whole cosmos- from which all events of the world emerge.It is symbolic of

his capacity to assimilate the whole information.50. MahabalaExtremely

StrongLord Ganesha, with his huge body, is symbolic of the cosmos or the

universe. He is extremely strong and powerful, endowed with

intellectual prowess.51. MahaganapatiThe Omnipotent And All-PowerfulLord

Ganesha, the Almighty, the Supreme Infinite, is omnipotent and all powerful.

His infinite form is beyond man's comprehension, and is limitless.52.

MaheshwaramLord Of The UniverseMaheshwaram, from whom the universe is born, is

the Eternal Brahman. All the elements-earth, fire, air, water and ether-are

manifest in him. He is the Supreme Lord of the universe.53. MangalamoortiThe

AuspiciousLord Ganesha is the personification of all that is auspicious. He who

was worshipped by Lord Shiva before his vanquishing Tripurasur, by Lord Vishnu

before his tying of Bali in the rope, by Lord Brahma before creating the world,

by Parvati before her slaying the demon Manisha, is Mangalamoorti.54.

ManomayConqueror Of One's HeartLord Ganesha is the God of all people, big and

small, educated and illiterate. He is compassionate and

forgiving, wise and intellectual. With his huge body, gentle eyes and calm

countenance, he fills one's heart with love.55. MritunjayaDeathlessThe Infinite

Lord Ganesha has no beginning or end. He is deathless and the root cause of the

creation. He is the embodiment of 'OM', the symbol of the Great God who has no

end and is invincible.56. MudakaramAbode Of JoyLord Ganesha is the home of

Siddhi and Buddhi, the repository of knowledge and the abode of joy. He bestows

happiness and welfare to all.57. MuktidayaGiver Of Eternal PeaceMuktidaya is

Lord Ganesha who grants security to his devotees, thereby providing eternal

peace. He destroys all the obstacles that one may face when entreated by his

devotees.58. MusikvahanHe With The Mouse As His VehicleLord Ganesha, with I his

massive body, favours the Mouse as his beloved vehicle. The mouse, known to

cause great havoc, is kept under the control

of Ganesha by serving as his vehicle.59. NadapratithistaLover Of MusicLord

Ganesha is symbolic of the music and rhythm of the cosmos. He loves music and

sometimes a veena is one of the attributes seen in his hands. He is the patron

of music and dance.60. NamasthetuDestroyer Of All SinsLord Ganesha is the

sea-fire to end the sea. He purges the devotees of all sins by incinerating the

sins and impieties by his holy fire.61. NandanaSon Of Lord ShivaNandana, son of

Lord Shiva, is the mind-born son of Lord Shiva, or, as popularly believed, the

creation of Parvati. He is the elder son of Shankara, and the beloved of his

mother, Uma.62. NideeswaramMaster Of All Kinds Of TreasuresLord Ganesha, the

repository of knowledge, is adorable, with his plump body, his tusk broken and

single. His is the Lord of all wealth-material as well as spiritual-endowed

with intrinsic qualities that command the

respect of all.63. PashinOne Who Sits Like A RockLord Ganesha is Infinite and

Consciousness personified, solid and unwavering like a rock, who is

unshakeable, invincible, the seat of infinite power, the pure essence of

luminous mind.64. PitambarWearer Of Yellow ClothesLord Ganesha, who wears

clothe-5 of white and yellow, personifies purity and uniqueness. With a deep

knowledge of the self, he is the eternal spirit who is changeless yet causes

change all around.65. PramodLord Of The PlaceAs Pramod, Lord Ganesha is the

only refuge of the shelterless as he is Lord of the place. He is the Lord of

the gods, the repository of wisdom, the seat of spiritual awakening, from whom

creation has come.66. PrathameshvarOne Who Holds The First PlaceLord Ganesha,

the eternal spirit, the Brahman, is the God of Auspiciousness, holding the

first place. He is the Beginning of all beginnings, worshipped

by Mahesha and other gods.67. PurushThe Supreme AuthorityLord Ganesh is Punish,

the Supreme Authority. He is the Omniscient Lord Almighty who rules over the

entire universe. He is the Ultimate Reality, the One Truth, the Manifest

Spirit.68. RaktaRed-colouredLord Ganesha's body hue is compared to the red

lotus and his tusk to the vermilion blood marks when it is thrust into his

enemies for destruction.69. RudrapriyaBeloved Of ShivaLord Ganesha, the beloved

son of Shiva, is the Master of all, whose virtuous qualities are orisoned by

even the creator, Brahma. He is Shiva's revered and noble son.70.

SarvadevatmanAccepter Of Celestial OfferingsAs Lord of the gods, Lord Ganesha

is happy to accept the loving offerings of the celestials. They adore and

worship him, and as their Master, and he bestows his grace on them.71.

SarvasiddhantaProvider of Adeptness To His

DisciplesThe repository of wisdom and knowledge, Lord Ganesha bestows success on

his devotees. He who chants his name continually will be sure of being blessed

with the ability to be adept in all his actions.72. SarvatmanBlesser Of The

UniverseHe who dwells in every heart in a secret manner, by whose command this

entire world exists, who is Infinite and the Enlighter of the hearts, by

knowledge, he is Sarvatman, Lord Ganesha.73. ShambhaviSon Of ParvatiLord

Ganesha is the son of Lord Shankar and Goddess Parvati. He is the playfully

deft son and is adored by his parents. He enlightens and causes his mother's

face to blossom with love for him.74. ShashivarnamMoon -ComplexionedHe who is

attired in a white garment and who is all pervading, is Lord Ganesha, the

elephant-faced Lord with a moon-complexion that glows brightly, indicating

mental enlightenment, the moon being the symbol of peace.75.

ShoorpakarnaiLarge-EaredLord Ganesha is the Lord with large ears. These large

ears serve the purpose of gathering information from all possible directions.

Like a winnowing basket, His ears are receptive and attuned to every mortal's

cry of woe or praise.76. ShubanOne Who Is AuspiciousA prayer to Lord Ganesha

precedes all worship for he is auspicious and nothing can take place without

invoking his name. For, he is the remover of obstacles in one's path, and the

guarantor of success in. all ventures.77. ShubhagunakananMine Of All

VirtuesLord Ganesha is the Lord of all treasures and virtues; symbolic of

perfection and infinite beauty he is compassionate, forgiving, endearing and

protector of all that is good.78. ShwetaWhite ColourThe huge-bellied Lord

Ganesha, with an elephant face, a single-tusk which is askew, has his body and

clothes white, being worshipped on the shore of ocean of milk

with white flowers. His face beams the beatitude.79. SiddhidhataBestower Of

SuccessThe chanting of Lord Ganesha's name will pay rich dividends in the form

of being bestowed with success. The Lord is the bestower of the desired

abilities.80. SiddhipriyaBestower Of BoonsSiddhipriya is Lord Ganesha who

grants the desires and boons of his devotees. Being compassionate and

large-hearted the elephant-faced Ganesha fulfils the wishes of worshippers.81.

SiddhivinayakaBestower Of SuccessLord Ganesha's huge pot-belly is symbolic of

wealth and success. He bestows both on his devotees, being the kind and

compassionate Lord who grants them boons and showers them with success.82.

SkandapoorvajaOlder Than SkandaGanesha is the older son of Shiva and Parvati,

and brother of Skanda (Karthik). He is the destroyer of the asura's pride, and

protector of the weak and helpless. He protects and loves his brother

Skanda.83. SumukhaOf Auspicious And Pleasant VisageHis strange visage is in the

form of 'OM', the sound symbolic of the cosmic reality. Ganesha, with the bulky

body, stands for the cosmos in its entirety. He is the symbol of

auspiciousness.84. SureshwaramLord Of All The GodsSureshwaram is Lord Ganesha

as Head of the ganas or celestials. He is the Supreme Being, the Foremost

Being, the very cause of the creation of the cosmos Lord Almighty.85.

SwaroopLover Of BeautyLord Ganesha, the Master of resourcefulness and

perfection in all spheres, is a lover of beauty. His awkward body signifies

that outward form has no connection with inner beauty and spiritual

perfection.86. TarunThe YouthfulThe young Ganesha, ever youthful, is Wisdom

personified. His huge body takes on the colour of red like the noonday sun,

depicting the strength of, youth.87. UddandaPunisher Of

EvilUddanda is Lord Ganesha as punisher of evil. He also forgives those who seek

his pardon. He is the vanquisher of demons and remover of all obstacles.88.

UmaputraSon Of UmaUma, another name of Parvati, desired to have a son. Lord

Shiva granted her wish and Ganesha took form. He is the beloved son of Uma, her

delight, and obedient servant, ever ready to serve her.89.

VakratundaAskew-TrunkedLord Ganesha, the single-tusked one, is attributed with

an askew proboscis or trunk, which symbolises power, capable of destroying all

obstacles and evil.90. VaraganapatiBestower Of BoonsGanesha is the bestower

of' all fruits of desire and granter of all adeptness that his worshippers

seek. He is magnanimous and forgiving, being a wealth of knowledge and

wisdom.91. VarapradaGranter Of BoonsLord Ganesha grants boons to his devotees.

He is most efficacious. He gives knowledge to the seeker

of wisdom, prosperity to those desiring wealth, issues to the childless, and

guidance to the attainment of spiritual liberation.92. VaradavinayakaBestower

Of Bounty And SuccessThe massive Ganesha, the granter of boons to his devotees,

is the guarantor of success in all ventures. His devotees need never fear

failure. As the benefactor of his devotees, he is greatly adored by them.93.

VeeraganapatiThe Valiant WarriorThe red-complexioned Ganesha is sometimes

attributed with eight pairs of arms, holding a bow, arrow, goblin, spear,

hammer, mace, pick-axe, serpent, banner, trident, discus, goad, noose,

battleaxe, sword and shield - all signs of a valiant warrior.94.

VidyavaridhiRepository Of All KnowledgeLord Ganesha is the God of wisdom. He

incinerates ignorance by his divine fire and enlightens by his knowledge. He is

a goldmine of knowledge and wisdom.95. VignaharaDestroyer Of

EvilVignahara is Lord Ganesha, who, like a vigorous wind, scatters away and

destroys the dark clouds of evil. His name's mere recollection removes all

sins.96. VignahartaDestroyer Of ObstaclesLord Ganesha is a veritable sceptre

that destroys all obstacles. He is the destroyer of multitudes of obstacles,

destroyer of all afflictions.97. VighnanashinDestroyer Of ObstaclesThe

askew-trunked Ganesha, also called Vighnanashin, is the destroyer of all

impediments. He is the destroyer of darkness created by' Obstacles.98.

VighnarajaLord Of All ObstaclesThe veritable sceptre to destroy all objects,

Lord Ganesha is invincible. He is the inimitable jungle fire who destroys the

jungle of troubles for his devotees. He is the destroyer of multitudes of

obstacles.99. VighnarajendraLord Of All ObstaclesThe noble Ganesha is the King

of all the factors causing obstacles. He causes obstacles

for the demons and enemies, causing them to stumble and be vanquished.100.

VighnavinashanayaDestroyer Of All AfflictionsThe four-armed Ganesha is

sometimes attributed with eight pairs of hands that are symbolic of

destruction of evil. He protects his devotees by destroying all

afflictions.101. VigneshwarLord Of All ObstaclesVigneshwar, the only sun to

destroy the darkness caused by obstacles, the only fire to incinerate the

jungle of impediments, the only Garuda to browbeat the haughty snakes of

troubles, is the Lord of all obstacles102. VikatOf The Monstrous FigureLord

Ganesha, the most adorable one, adored by all gods, is endowed with a huge,

monstrous body, symbolising unity of the primeval forest denizen with man -

combining the physical energies of mortals.103. VinayakaLord Of AllAs Vinayaka,

Lord Ganesha is the Supreme Leader of all, being endowed with

special qualities. He is the Chief of all the celestial demi-gods, and is ever

adored by them.104. VishwamukhaLord Of The UniverseLord Ganesha is the Supreme

Reality, the Atman of all. He is the witness of all that is happening in the

world. He is the Lord of the universe, the Supreme Being who has no beginning,

who has no end.105. YagnakayaAccepter of Sacrificial FiresThe calm and majestic

Ganesha, with the strength and power of an elephant, is the Lord of the

universe. He evokes great love and accepts the sacrificial fires offered to him

by gods and mortals.106. YashaskaramGiver Of Fame And GloryLord Ganesha is

worshipped by both the devas and the asuras, for he is the Lord of the gods. He

gives prosperity, fame and glory to-all the worlds, shining with a lustrous

glow.107. YashvasinThe PopularThe pot-bellied, askew-trunked single-tusk

Ganesha is popularly the beloved of

all. He is the subject of those who sing his praise, the jewel from whose face

flows nectar.108. YogadhipaLover Of MeditationLord Ganesha is the fountainhead

of wisdom, the Great God ' that Eternal Truth, that Eternal Reality. His name

is chanted at the beginning and end of meditation at all times. Om Shree

Ganeshaya Namah...

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