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परमात्मा

श्री गणेश अष्टोत्तरशतनामावली

Ganesha Ashtottara Shatanamavali

108 sacred names of Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed remover of obstacles, each chanted with ‘Om’ before and ‘Namah’ after.

108 parts

1

गजानन

ॐ गजाननाय नमः।

Om Gajananaya Namah

Meaning

One with a face like an elephant.

2

गणाध्यक्ष

ॐ गणाध्यक्षाय नमः।

Om Ganadhyakshaya Namah

Meaning

Lord and overseer of the divine hosts (ganas).

3

विघ्नराज

ॐ विघ्नराजाय नमः।

Om Vighnarajaya Namah

Meaning

Remover of obstacles, and lord over them.

4

विनायक

ॐ विनायकाय नमः।

Om Vinayakaya Namah

Meaning

Lord of all beings.

5

द्वैमातुर

ॐ द्वैमातुराय नमः।

Om Dvaimaturaya Namah

Meaning

One who has two mothers.

6

द्विमुख

ॐ द्विमुखाय नमः।

Om Dvimukhaya Namah

Meaning

One who has two faces.

7

प्रमुख

ॐ प्रमुखाय नमः।

Om Pramukhaya Namah

Meaning

The foremost deity of creation.

8

सुमुख

ॐ सुमुखाय नमः।

Om Sumukhaya Namah

Meaning

One with a beautiful face.

9

कृती

ॐ कृतिने नमः।

Om Kritine Namah

Meaning

One who is himself the form of creation.

10

सुप्रदीप

ॐ सुप्रदीपाय नमः।

Om Supradipaya Namah

Meaning

Destroyer of the darkness of ignorance.

11

सुखनिधि

ॐ सुखनिधये नमः।

Om Sukhanidhaye Namah

Meaning

Ocean of joy, and bestower of happiness.

12

सुराध्यक्ष

ॐ सुराध्यक्षाय नमः।

Om Suradhyakshaya Namah

Meaning

Overlord of the gods.

13

सुरारिघ्न

ॐ सुरारिघ्नाय नमः।

Om Surarighnaya Namah

Meaning

Destroyer of the enemies of the gods.

14

महागणपति

ॐ महागणपतये नमः।

Om Mahaganapataye Namah

Meaning

The supreme and all-powerful one.

15

मान्य

ॐ मान्याय नमः।

Om Manyaya Namah

Meaning

One honored and worshipped throughout the universe.

16

महाकाल

ॐ महाकालाय नमः।

Om Mahakalaya Namah

Meaning

Lord of time and death.

17

महाबल

ॐ महाबलाय नमः।

Om Mahabalaya Namah

Meaning

One of immense strength.

18

हेरम्ब

ॐ हेरम्बाय नमः।

Om Herambaya Namah

Meaning

The beloved son of his mother.

19

लम्बजठर

ॐ लम्बजठराय नमः।

Om Lambajatharaya Namah

Meaning

One with a large belly.

20

ह्रस्वग्रीव

ॐ ह्रस्वग्रीवाय नमः।

Om Hrasvagrivaya Namah

Meaning

One with a short neck.

21

महोदर

ॐ महोदराय नमः।

Om Mahodaraya Namah

Meaning

One with a vast belly.

22

मदोत्कट

ॐ मदोत्कटाय नमः।

Om Madotkataya Namah

Meaning

One who is ever free and unrestrained.

23

महावीर

ॐ महावीराय नमः।

Om Mahaviraya Namah

Meaning

One of great valor and might.

24

मन्त्री

ॐ मन्त्रिणे नमः।

Om Mantrine Namah

Meaning

Knower and lord of all mantras.

25

मङ्गलस्वर

ॐ मङ्गलस्वराय नमः।

Om Mangalasvaraya Namah

Meaning

One whose voice is deeply auspicious.

26

प्रमध

ॐ प्रमधाय नमः।

Om Pramadhaya Namah

Meaning

The root of all elements of creation.

27

प्रथम

ॐ प्रथमाय नमः।

Om Prathamaya Namah

Meaning

One worshipped first, before all others.

28

प्राज्ञ

ॐ प्राज्ञाय नमः।

Om Prajnaya Namah

Meaning

One of supreme wisdom.

29

विघ्नकर्ता

ॐ विघ्नकर्त्रे नमः।

Om Vighnakartre Namah

Meaning

One who creates obstacles.

30

विघ्नहर्ता

ॐ विघ्नहर्त्रे नमः।

Om Vighnahartre Namah

Meaning

One who destroys obstacles.

31

विश्वनेता

ॐ विश्वनेत्रे नमः।

Om Vishvanetre Namah

Meaning

One who watches over all creation.

32

विराट्पति

ॐ विराट्पतये नमः।

Om Viratpataye Namah

Meaning

Lord of the vast, cosmic creation.

33

श्रीपति

ॐ श्रीपतये नमः।

Om Shripataye Namah

Meaning

Bestower of fortune and prosperity.

34

वाक्पति

ॐ वाक्पतये नमः।

Om Vakpataye Namah

Meaning

Lord of speech.

35

शृङ्गारी

ॐ शृङ्गारिणे नमः।

Om Shringarine Namah

Meaning

One adorned with red vermilion.

36

अश्रितवत्सल

ॐ अश्रितवत्सलाय नमः।

Om Ashritavatsalaya Namah

Meaning

One compassionate to those who seek refuge in him.

37

शिवप्रिय

ॐ शिवप्रियाय नमः।

Om Shivapriyaya Namah

Meaning

Most dear to Lord Shiva.

38

शीघ्रकारी

ॐ शीघ्रकारिणे नमः।

Om Shighrakarine Namah

Meaning

One who swiftly fulfills wishes.

39

शाश्वत

ॐ शाश्वताय नमः।

Om Shashvataya Namah

Meaning

The changeless and imperishable one.

40

बल

ॐ बलाय नमः।

Om Balaya Namah

Meaning

One who is himself the embodiment of strength.

41

बलोत्थित

ॐ बलोत्थिताय नमः।

Om Balotthitaya Namah

Meaning

One whose strength is ever-increasing.

42

भवात्मज

ॐ भवात्मजाय नमः।

Om Bhavatmajaya Namah

Meaning

One worshipped as the son of the universe.

43

पुराणपुरुष

ॐ पुराणपुरुषाय नमः।

Om Puranapurushaya Namah

Meaning

The primeval being, knower of the Puranas.

44

पूषा

ॐ पूष्णे नमः।

Om Pushne Namah

Meaning

One who nourishes all beings.

45

पुष्करोत्षिप्तवारी

ॐ पुष्करोत्षिप्तवारिणे नमः।

Om Pushkarotshiptavarine Namah

Meaning

One who delights in lotus-filled pools.

46

अग्रगण्य

ॐ अग्रगण्याय नमः।

Om Agraganyaya Namah

Meaning

Foremost among all the divine hosts.

47

अग्रपूज्य

ॐ अग्रपूज्याय नमः।

Om Agrapujyaya Namah

Meaning

One worshipped first of all.

48

अग्रगामी

ॐ अग्रगामिने नमः।

Om Agragamine Namah

Meaning

One who leads and guides the way.

49

मन्त्रकृत्

ॐ मन्त्रकृते नमः।

Om Mantrakrite Namah

Meaning

The composer of mantras.

50

चामीकरप्रभ

ॐ चामीकरप्रभाय नमः।

Om Chamikaraprabhaya Namah

Meaning

One whose radiance is like the sun.

51

सर्व

ॐ सर्वाय नमः।

Om Sarvaya Namah

Meaning

One who exists in the form of all creation.

52

सर्वोपास्य

ॐ सर्वोपास्याय नमः।

Om Sarvopasyaya Namah

Meaning

One worshipped throughout all creation.

53

सर्वकर्ता

ॐ सर्वकर्त्रे नमः।

Om Sarvakartre Namah

Meaning

The doer and controller of all actions.

54

सर्वनेता

ॐ सर्वनेत्रे नमः।

Om Sarvanetre Namah

Meaning

One who watches over the workings of the entire universe.

55

सर्वसिद्धिप्रद

ॐ सर्वसिद्धिप्रदाय नमः।

Om Sarvasiddhipradaya Namah

Meaning

Bestower of every kind of spiritual accomplishment (siddhi).

56

सिद्धि

ॐ सिद्धये नमः।

Om Siddhaye Namah

Meaning

One who is himself perfected.

57

पञ्चहस्त

ॐ पञ्चहस्ताय नमः।

Om Panchahastaya Namah

Meaning

One with five hands (four arms and a trunk).

58

पार्वतीनन्दन

ॐ पार्वतीनन्दनाय नमः।

Om Parvatinandanaya Namah

Meaning

The beloved son of Mother Parvati.

59

प्रभु

ॐ प्रभवे नमः।

Om Prabhave Namah

Meaning

The primal source of all moving and unmoving creation.

60

कुमारगुरु

ॐ कुमारगुरवे नमः।

Om Kumaragurave Namah

Meaning

Teacher of Kumara (Kartikeya).

61

अक्षोभ्य

ॐ अक्षोभ्याय नमः।

Om Akshobhyaya Namah

Meaning

The unshakeable and imperishable one.

62

कुञ्जरासुरभञ्जन

ॐ कुञ्जरासुरभञ्जनाय नमः।

Om Kunjarasurabhanjanaya Namah

Meaning

Slayer of the demon Kunjarasura.

63

प्रमोद

ॐ प्रमोदाय नमः।

Om Pramodaya Namah

Meaning

One who is ever joyful.

64

मोदकप्रिय

ॐ मोदकप्रियाय नमः।

Om Modakapriyaya Namah

Meaning

One to whom modaka sweets are most dear.

65

कान्तिमान्

ॐ कान्तिमते नमः।

Om Kantimate Namah

Meaning

One whose face shines with wondrous radiance.

66

धृतिमान्

ॐ धृतिमते नमः।

Om Dhritimate Namah

Meaning

One who is patient and steadfast.

67

कामी

ॐ कामिने नमः।

Om Kamine Namah

Meaning

One who fulfills desires.

68

कपित्थपनसप्रिय

ॐ कपित्थपनसप्रियाय नमः।

Om Kapitthapanasapriyaya Namah

Meaning

One who loves the fruits of wood-apple and jackfruit.

69

ब्रह्मचारी

ॐ ब्रह्मचारिणे नमः।

Om Brahmacharine Namah

Meaning

One who observes the vow of celibacy (brahmacharya).

70

ब्रह्मरूपी

ॐ ब्रह्मरूपिणे नमः।

Om Brahmarupine Namah

Meaning

One who is himself the form of Brahman.

71

ब्रह्मविद्यादिदानभू

ॐ ब्रह्मविद्यादिदानभुवे नमः।

Om Brahmavidyadidanabhuve Namah

Meaning

Lord and giver of the knowledge of Brahman.

72

जिष्णु

ॐ जिष्णवे नमः।

Om Jishnave Namah

Meaning

The ever-victorious one.

73

विष्णुप्रिय

ॐ विष्णुप्रियाय नमः।

Om Vishnupriyaya Namah

Meaning

Dear to Lord Vishnu.

74

भक्तजीवित

ॐ भक्तजीविताय नमः।

Om Bhaktajivitaya Namah

Meaning

One who protects the lives of his devotees.

75

जितमन्मथ

ॐ जितमन्मथाय नमः।

Om Jitamanmathaya Namah

Meaning

One who has conquered the mind and senses.

76

ऐश्वर्यकारण

ॐ ऐश्वर्यकारणाय नमः।

Om Aishvaryakaranaya Namah

Meaning

Lord and giver of prosperity.

77

ज्यायस्

ॐ ज्यायसे नमः।

Om Jyayase Namah

Meaning

The supreme and the greatest.

78

यक्षकिन्नरसेवित

ॐ यक्षकिन्नरसेविताय नमः।

Om Yakshakinnarasevitaya Namah

Meaning

One served devotedly by yakshas and kinnaras.

79

गङ्गासुत

ॐ गङ्गासुताय नमः।

Om Gangasutaya Namah

Meaning

Son of Mother Ganga.

80

गणाधीश

ॐ गणाधीशाय नमः।

Om Ganadhishaya Namah

Meaning

Overlord and leader of all the ganas.

81

गम्भीरनिनद

ॐ गम्भीरनिनदाय नमः।

Om Gambhiraninadaya Namah

Meaning

One whose voice resounds with deep, solemn sound.

82

वटु

ॐ वटवे नमः।

Om Vatave Namah

Meaning

One who resides in the form of a child.

83

अभीष्टवरद

ॐ अभीष्टवरदाय नमः।

Om Abhishtavaradaya Namah

Meaning

Granter of cherished boons.

84

ज्योतिस्

ॐ ज्योतिषे नमः।

Om Jyotishe Namah

Meaning

Knower of the science of astrology.

85

भक्तनिधि

ॐ भक्तनिधये नमः।

Om Bhaktanidhaye Namah

Meaning

The treasure and refuge of his devotees.

86

भावगम्य

ॐ भावगम्याय नमः।

Om Bhavagamyaya Namah

Meaning

One attainable only through devotion.

87

मङ्गलप्रद

ॐ मङ्गलप्रदाय नमः।

Om Mangalapradaya Namah

Meaning

Bestower of auspiciousness in life.

88

अव्यक्त

ॐ अव्यक्ताय नमः।

Om Avyaktaya Namah

Meaning

The unmanifest primal nature from which all creation arose.

89

अप्राकृतपराक्रम

ॐ अप्राकृतपराक्रमाय नमः।

Om Aprakritaparakramaya Namah

Meaning

Possessor of unparalleled might.

90

सत्यधर्मी

ॐ सत्यधर्मिणे नमः।

Om Satyadharmine Namah

Meaning

One who walks the path of truth.

91

सखा

ॐ सखये नमः।

Om Sakhaye Namah

Meaning

The companion and friend of his devotees.

92

सरसाम्बुनिधि

ॐ सरसाम्बुनिधये नमः।

Om Sarasambunidhaye Namah

Meaning

One who loves durva grass.

93

महेश

ॐ महेशाय नमः।

Om Maheshaya Namah

Meaning

The greatest among the gods, son of Lord Shiva.

94

दिव्याङ्ग

ॐ दिव्याङ्गाय नमः।

Om Divyangaya Namah

Meaning

One whose every limb is divine and radiant.

95

मणिकिङ्किणीमेखल

ॐ मणिकिङ्किणीमेखलाय नमः।

Om Manikinkinimekhalaya Namah

Meaning

One who wears a jeweled girdle at the waist.

96

समस्तदेवतामूर्ति

ॐ समस्तदेवतामूर्तये नमः।

Om Samastadevatamurtaye Namah

Meaning

One worshipped by all the gods.

97

सहिष्णु

ॐ सहिष्णवे नमः।

Om Sahishnave Namah

Meaning

One of calm and tolerant nature.

98

सततोत्थित

ॐ सततोत्थिताय नमः।

Om Satatotthitaya Namah

Meaning

One who is ever progressing.

99

विघातकारी

ॐ विघातकारिणे नमः।

Om Vighatakarine Namah

Meaning

Protector of his devotees.

100

विश्वग्दृक्

ॐ विश्वग्दृशे नमः।

Om Vishvagdrishe Namah

Meaning

One who watches over the workings of the entire world.

101

विश्वरक्षाकृत्

ॐ विश्वरक्षाकृते नमः।

Om Vishvarakshakrite Namah

Meaning

Protector of all creation.

102

कल्याणगुरु

ॐ कल्याणगुरवे नमः।

Om Kalyanagurave Namah

Meaning

One who, as guru, brings about well-being.

103

उन्मत्तवेष

ॐ उन्मत्तवेषाय नमः।

Om Unmattaveshaya Namah

Meaning

One who is ever immersed in bliss.

104

अपराजित

ॐ अपराजिते नमः।

Om Aparajite Namah

Meaning

The one who can never be defeated.

105

समस्तजगदाधार

ॐ समस्तजगदाधाराय नमः।

Om Samastajagadadharaya Namah

Meaning

The support and sustainer of the entire universe.

106

सर्वैश्वर्यप्रद

ॐ सर्वैश्वर्यप्रदाय नमः।

Om Sarvaishvaryapradaya Namah

Meaning

Bestower of every kind of wealth and prosperity.

107

आक्रान्तचिदचित्प्रभु

ॐ आक्रान्तचिदचित्प्रभवे नमः।

Om Akrantachidachitprabhave Namah

Meaning

The source of knowledge and intellect for all creation.

108

श्री विघ्नेश्वर

ॐ श्री विघ्नेश्वराय नमः।

Om Shri Vighneshvaraya Namah

Meaning

The revered lord who destroys all obstacles.