108 Names of Lord Sri Ganesha - SAI SRI GANAPATI BAPA MORIA

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108 Names of Lord Ganesha - SAI SRI GANAPATI BAPA MORIA

 

1. Akhuratha

 

One With Mouse As His Charioteer

 

Lord 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. Alampata

 

The Eternal

 

By 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. Amit

 

One Who Has No Comparison

 

Ganesha is the embodiment of 'OM', the symbol of the Great God. He is

the Eternal Spirit, the Beginning of all beginnings, beyond

comparison.

 

4. Anantachidrupamayam

 

Infinite And Consciousness Personified

 

He 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. Avaneesh

 

Master Of The Whole Earth

 

As 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. Avighna

 

Without Obstacles

 

The 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. Balaganapati

 

The Beloved Child

 

Lord 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. Bhalchandra

 

Sporting The Moon Crest

 

A 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. Bheema

 

Gigantic

 

The 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. Bhoopati

 

Lord Of The Lords

 

Bhoopati, 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. Bhoovanpati

 

Lord Of The Lords

 

Bhoovanpati 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. Buddhinath

 

Lord Of Wisdom

 

Lord 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. Buddhipriya

 

Bestower Of Knowledge

 

Buddhipriya, 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. Buddhividhata

 

God Of Wisdom

 

By chanting Lord Ganesha's name day in and day out, one gets richer

by imbibing all knowledge and wisdom from him, who is of enlightened

heart and unwavering wisdom.

 

15. Chaturbhujeti

 

Four-Armed

 

The 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. Devadeva

 

Lord of All Lords

 

Lord 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. Devantakanashakarin

 

Destroyer Of Demons

 

Lord Ganesha, the Destroyer of evils slew the powerful demons, re-

establishing righteousness and peace in the three worlds.

 

18. Devavrata

 

Accepter of All Penances

 

The 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. Devendrashika

 

Protector Of the Gods

 

Lord 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. Dharmik

 

One Who Favours Charity

 

The 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. Dhoomravarna

 

Smoke-Coloured Body

 

The 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. Durja

 

The Invincible

 

Ganesha, the elephant-faced, pot-bellied Lord is Infinite Strength

and Power personified. He is deathless, has no beginning or end - he

is invincible.

 

23. Dvaimatura

 

Son Of Two Mothers

 

Goddess 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. Ekaakshara

 

Of The Single Syllable

 

Lord 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. Ekadanta

 

He Of Single Tusk

 

The 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. Ekadrishta

 

Single-Tusked

 

The 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. Eshanputra

 

Son Of Shiva

 

Lord 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. Gadadhara

 

Wielder Of The Mace

 

As 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. Gajakarna

 

Elephant-Eyed

 

The 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. Gajanana

 

Elephant-Faced

 

Lord 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. Gajananeti

 

Elephant-Faced

 

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

a huge belly, and is capable of destroying all obstacles'.

 

32. Gajavakra

 

Elephant Trunk

 

Ganesha 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. Gajavaktra

 

Elephant-Mouthed

 

The 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. Ganadhakshya

 

Lord Of The Celestial Hordes

 

Lord 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. Ganadhyakshina

 

Lord Of The Celestials

 

Lord 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. Ganapati

 

Lord Of The Ganas

 

Lord 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. Gaurisuta

 

Son Of Gauri

 

Gauri 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. Gunina

 

Lord Of All Virtues

 

Gunina, 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. Haridra

 

The Golden One

 

Lord 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. Heramba

 

Beloved Of The Mother

 

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

his mother's beloved, and is her protector.

 

41. Kapil

 

Tawny-Coloured

 

The 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. Kaveesha

 

Lord Of Poets

 

Ganesha 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. Kirti

 

Lover Of Music

 

Lord 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. Kripakaram

 

Who Is Merciful

 

Lord 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.Krishapingaksha

 

Black- Yellowish -Brown -Eyed

 

Lord 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. Kshamakaram

 

Abode Of Forgiveness

 

Constant 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. Kshipra

 

Quick-Acting

 

Handsome 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. Lambakarna

 

Large-Eared

 

The 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. Lambodara

 

Huge-Bellied

 

The 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. Mahabala

 

Extremely Strong

 

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

universe. He is extremely strong and powerful, endowed with

intellectual prowess.

 

51. Mahaganapati

 

The Omnipotent And All-Powerful

 

Lord Ganesha, the Almighty, the Supreme Infinite, is omnipotent and

all powerful. His infinite form is beyond man's comprehension, and is

limitless.

 

52. Maheshwaram

 

Lord Of The Universe

 

Maheshwaram, 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. Mangalamoorti

 

The Auspicious

 

Lord 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. Manomay

 

Conqueror Of One's Heart

 

Lord 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. Mritunjaya

 

Deathless

 

The 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. Mudakaram

 

Abode Of Joy

 

Lord 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. Muktidaya

 

Giver Of Eternal Peace

 

Muktidaya 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. Musikvahan

 

He With The Mouse As His Vehicle

 

Lord 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. Nadapratithista

 

Lover Of Music

 

Lord 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. Namasthetu

 

Destroyer Of All Sins

 

Lord 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. Nandana

 

Son Of Lord Shiva

 

Nandana, 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. Nideeswaram

 

Master Of All Kinds Of Treasures

 

Lord 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. Pashin

 

One Who Sits Like A Rock

 

Lord 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. Pitambar

 

Wearer Of Yellow Clothes

 

Lord 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. Pramod

 

Lord Of The Place

 

As 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. Prathameshvar

 

One Who Holds The First Place

 

Lord 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. Purush

 

The Supreme Authority

 

Lord 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. Rakta

 

Red-coloured

 

Lord 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. Rudrapriya

 

Beloved Of Shiva

 

Lord 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. Sarvadevatman

 

Accepter Of Celestial Offerings

 

As 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. Sarvasiddhanta

 

Provider of Adeptness To His Disciples

 

The 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. Sarvatman

 

Blesser Of The Universe

 

He 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. Shambhavi

 

Son Of Parvati

 

Lord 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. Shashivarnam

 

Moon -Complexioned

 

He 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. Shoorpakarnai

 

Large-Eared

 

Lord 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. Shuban

 

One Who Is Auspicious

 

A 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. Shubhagunakanan

 

Mine Of All Virtues

 

Lord 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. Shweta

 

White Colour

 

The 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. Siddhidhata

 

Bestower Of Success

 

The 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. Siddhipriya

 

Bestower Of Boons

 

Siddhipriya 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. Siddhivinayaka

 

Bestower Of Success

 

Lord 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. Skandapoorvaja

 

Older Than Skanda

 

Ganesha 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. Sumukha

 

Of Auspicious And Pleasant Visage

 

His 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. Sureshwaram

 

Lord Of All The Gods

 

Sureshwaram 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. Swaroop

 

Lover Of Beauty

 

Lord 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. Tarun

 

The Youthful

 

The 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. Uddanda

 

Punisher Of Evil

 

Uddanda 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. Umaputra

 

Son Of Uma

 

Uma, 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. Vakratunda

 

Askew-Trunked

 

Lord Ganesha, the single-tusked one, is attributed with an askew

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

obstacles and evil.

 

90. Varaganapati

 

Bestower Of Boons

 

Ganesha 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. Varaprada

 

Granter Of Boons

 

Lord 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. Varadavinayaka

 

Bestower Of Bounty And Success

 

The 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. Veeraganapati

 

The Valiant Warrior

 

The 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. Vidyavaridhi

 

Repository Of All Knowledge

 

Lord 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. Vignahara

 

Destroyer Of Evil

 

Vignahara 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. Vignaharta

 

Destroyer Of Obstacles

 

Lord Ganesha is a veritable sceptre that destroys all obstacles. He

is the destroyer of multitudes of obstacles, destroyer of all

afflictions.

 

97. Vighnanashin

 

Destroyer Of Obstacles

 

The askew-trunked Ganesha, also called Vighnanashin, is the destroyer

of all impediments. He is the destroyer of darkness created by'

Obstacles.

 

98. Vighnaraja

 

Lord Of All Obstacles

 

The 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. Vighnarajendra

 

Lord Of All Obstacles

 

The 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. Vighnavinashanaya

 

Destroyer Of All Afflictions

 

The 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. Vigneshwar

 

Lord Of All Obstacles

 

Vigneshwar, 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

obstacles

 

102. Vikat

 

Of The Monstrous Figure

 

Lord 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. Vinayaka

 

Lord Of All

 

As 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. Vishwamukha

 

Lord Of The Universe

 

Lord 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. Yagnakaya

 

Accepter of Sacrificial Fires

 

The 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. Yashaskaram

 

Giver Of Fame And Glory

 

Lord 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. Yashvasin

 

The Popular

 

The 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. Yogadhipa

 

Lover Of Meditation

 

Lord 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.