Basic Study of Hindu Religion
Hindu Heritage Study Program - Level 2
Chapter - V.: An Introduction to Devotional Practice
Rituals of Prayers and Pooja in the Devotional Paths
 
   
Lesson : 07

Pooja Slokas - Verses to Recite

 
 
Prayer Slokas on Sri Ganesha
[Please recite these prayers Daily before starting Your Lessons.]
 

Sri Ganesha Sthuthi

Srikantho Mathulo Yasya Jananee Sarva Mangalaa |
Janakaha Shankaro Devaha Tam Vande' Kunjaraananam ||
He for whom Lord Vishnu is the Uncle,
Whose mother is the Universal auspicious one, Parvathi,
Whose father is Lord Mahaa Deva, to Him the Omkaara Faced One,
Sri Ganesha, I am doing the salutations.
 

Manthras for Daily Prayers to Sri Ganesha
-1. Om Sumukhaya Namaha
-2. Om Ekadanthaaya Namaha
-3. Om Kapilaaya Namaha
-4. Om Gajakarnaaya Namaha
-5. Om Lambodharaaya Namaha
-6. Om Vikataaya Namaha
-7. Om Vighnaraajaaya Namaha
-8. Om Ganaadhipaaya Namaha

-9. Om Dhoomraketave' Namaha
10. Om Ganaadhyakshaaya Namaha
11. Om Baalachandraaya Namaha
12. Om Gajaananaaya Namaha
13. Om Vakrathundaaya Namaha
14. Om Soorpakarnaaya Namaha
15. Om He'rambaaya Namaha
16. Om Skandapoorvajaaya Namaha.
 
Vakrathunda Mahaakaaya Sooryakoti Samprabha |
Avignam Kuru Me' Deva, Sarva Kaaryesu Sarvadhaa ||
 
You, of the twisted trunk and the massive body,
With the dazzle and light of millions of suns;
Lead me on a path that has no obstacles nor hindrances
Clearing the way in all that I do, ever, and always!
 
  

Sri Prasanna Vinayagar of Pearland, Texas USA [Sri Ganesha]

 
Prasanna Vinaayakam Dhe'vam; Pe'rivana Pura Samsthitham |
Sarva Vigna Haram Nithyam; Vandhe' Sri Kunjaraananam. ||
 
O, Lord Sri Prasanna Vinayagam, who lives in His Temple in Pearland;
The one who will remove all obstacles for all His Devotees at all times;
One who has the Omkara face of the elephant, I pray to Him.

[ On Sri Ganesha in Pearland, Texas, USA. -- written by Sri Rajarathna Bhattar. ]

 

 

 
Prayer Slokas on Sri Ganesha - - ( Sri Ganesha Sthuthi )
 
Suklaambaradharam Vishnum Sasivarnam Chaturbhujam,
Prasanna Vadhanam Dhayaye't Sarva Vighnopa Santhaye'
 

Agajaanana Padmaarkam Gajaananam Adharnisam,
Ane'kadamtam Bhakthaanam Ekadantham Upaasmahe

 
Mooshika Vaahana Modhaka Hastha - Saamara Karna
Vilambitha Soothra Vaamana Roopa Maheswara Puthra –
Vighna Vinayaga Paadha Namaste'.
 
Gajaananam Bhuta-ganadhi Sevitam,
Kapiththa Jambu Pphala Saara Bhaksitham
Umasutham Soka Vinaasa Kaaranam
Namaami Vigneswara Paadapankajam
 
 
A Prayer for Sri Ganesha - using all His Names
 

Sumukas-chai E'kadhanthascha Kapilo Gajakarnahah:
Lambodharascha Vikato Vignarãjo Vinayaka:
Dhoomake'thur Ganaathyaksha: Bhãlachandro Gajãnana:
Vakradhunda: Soorppa Karna: He'ramba: Skandha Poorvajah:

 
  
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This Concludes the Basic Study and Introduction to Hindu Religion
 
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