Lord Ganesha, the second son of Lord Shiva and Parvati, is perhaps the most worshiped god in India.
According to legend, once Goddess Parvati, the consort of lord Shiva, created a child’s effigy out of clay. Enchanted by its beauty and overcome by motherly instincts, she gave life to it. thus Ganesha was born. She wanted to take bath and clean herself. Before going for bath she instructed Ganesha to guard the place and not to allow anyone inside.
Soon lord Shiva returned home and the dutiful Ganesha, not knowing Shiva, blocked his path and refused to let him in. Lord Shiva, the supreme trinity who never had his path blocked by anyone, was furious and cut off the head of Ganesha and entered the house.
Needless to say that goddess Parvati made a scene! To appease her Shiva wanted to bring Ganesha back to life. Unfortunately the chopped off head was nowhere to be seen. With the goddess making a racket behind him, lord Shiva asked his men to go in the northern direction and bring the head of the first living being the can find. They soon returned with the head of an elephant. Shiva attached the head to Ganesha’s body and brought him back to life.
The ruling deity of astrology, he is also the lord of learning and the lord of obstacles-hence the name Vighnaraja. When pleased he removes the obstacles from your path on auspicious occasions and creates obstacles on inauspicious occasions, and vice versa when displeased.
Ganesha Vedic Mantra: Om Sreem Hreem Kleem Gloum Gam Ganapataye Varavarada Sarva Janam Me Vasamaanaya Swaa Haa
Ganesha Gayatri Mantra: Om Vakratundaya Vidmahe Vighnarajaya Dheemahi Tanno Danti Prachodayat.
If you cannot recite the long mantras and cannot do the given ritualistic Pooja, you can simply recite the short but effective Ganesha Beeja Mantra: Ganesha Moola mantra: “Om Gam Ganapataye Namah. ॐ गम गणपतये नमः”
You can recite one Mala or 108 times or whatever number of times you can. Remember – faith is more important than rituals.
SHREE GANESH POOJA
The following is a simple to perform Ganesha puja.
Given bellow are the various offerings to offer Him like flowers, sandalwood paste etc. If you can collect these then fine if not keep a glass or Kalash (urn) with water and a cup with Akshantas Rice and Turmeric mix) and offer with each worship verse.
Sip water 3 time and with each sip say – Om Keshavaya swaha, Om Narayanaya swaha, Om Madhavaya swaha.
Light lamp and light agarbatti or dhoop if you have.
Suklambaradaram Vishnum Sasivarnam Chathurbhujam Prasannavadanam Dhyayet Sarva Vugnopashantayet.
Shree Mahaganapathim Dhyayami – meditate on Him.
Avahayami – invite Him to your pooja place.
Parameswaraya namah – salute Him with folded hands.
Asanam samarpayami offer Him a seat.
Padyam samarpayami – offer Him water to wash His feet.
Arghyam samarpayami – offer Him water to wash His hands.
Achamaneeyam samarpayami – offer Him water to sip.
Madhuparkam samarpayami – offer Him a cloth to wear while bathing.
Snanam samarpayami – give bath.
Achamaneeyam samarpayami – offer Him water to sip.,
Vastralakaram samarpayami – offer him good clothes to wear
Yegnopaveetam samarpayami – give him a sacred thread to wear
Gandhan dharayami – apply Chandan (Sandalwood paste) to His feet.
The recite the following verses and while doing offer flowers or Akshantas.
Om Sumukhaya namah
Om Ekadantaya namah
Om Kapilaya namah
Om Gajakarnikaya namah
Om Lambodaraya namah
Om Vikataya namah
Om Vignarajaya namah
Om Vinayakaya namah
Om Dhumaketave namah
Om Ganadhyakshaya namah
Om Phalachandraya namah
Om Gajananaya namah
Om Vakratundaya namah
Om Surpakarnaya namah
Om Herambaya namah
Om Skandapoorvajaya namah
Om Mahaganapate namah
Nanavidha parimala patra pushpani samarpayami.
Om Ganapataye namah. Mahaganapati sripadukayam poojayami tarpayami namah (3 times) – offer water.
Mahaganapataye namah
Dhupam agrapayami light agarbatti
Deepam darsayami – show lamp.
Nivedyam samrpayami – offer him coconut or banana or any fruits or jagery or sugar.
madye madye paneeyam samrpayami – offer some sweet drink.
Uttaraposhanam samrpayami – offer water to wash mouth,
Hastaprakshalanam – offer water to wash hands.
Padaprakshalanam – offer water to wash feet.
Achamaneeyam – offer water to sip.
Tambulamcha samarpayami – offer water beetle leaves and nuts.
Karpura Neerajanam samarpayami – light camphor.
Pray Him with the following verses.
Pradikshana namaskaram samarpayami. – take three turns clockwise.
Anaya Poojaya Bhagavan Sarvadevatmakah Maha Ganapati Supreeta Suprasanno bhavatu.
Meaning – Having thus worshipped be happy O Lord.
Abhishta sidhim medehi Saranagata Vastale
Bhaktwa samarpaye tubhyam chaturayata narchanam .
Meaning – I have offered you this Pooja to fulfill my wishes O merciful Lord.
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According to legend, once Goddess Parvati, the consort of lord Shiva, created a child’s effigy out of clay. Enchanted by its beauty and overcome by motherly instincts, she gave life to it. thus Ganesha was born. She wanted to take bath and clean herself. Before going for bath she instructed Ganesha to guard the place and not to allow anyone inside.
Soon lord Shiva returned home and the dutiful Ganesha, not knowing Shiva, blocked his path and refused to let him in. Lord Shiva, the supreme trinity who never had his path blocked by anyone, was furious and cut off the head of Ganesha and entered the house.
Needless to say that goddess Parvati made a scene! To appease her Shiva wanted to bring Ganesha back to life. Unfortunately the chopped off head was nowhere to be seen. With the goddess making a racket behind him, lord Shiva asked his men to go in the northern direction and bring the head of the first living being the can find. They soon returned with the head of an elephant. Shiva attached the head to Ganesha’s body and brought him back to life.
The ruling deity of astrology, he is also the lord of learning and the lord of obstacles-hence the name Vighnaraja. When pleased he removes the obstacles from your path on auspicious occasions and creates obstacles on inauspicious occasions, and vice versa when displeased.
Ganesha Moola mantra: Om Gam Ganapataye Namah.
Ganesha Vedic Mantra: Om Sreem Hreem Kleem Gloum Gam Ganapataye Varavarada Sarva Janam Me Vasamaanaya Swaa Haa
Ganesha Gayatri Mantra: Om Vakratundaya Vidmahe Vighnarajaya Dheemahi Tanno Danti Prachodayat.
SHREE GANESH POOJA
Suklambaradaram Vishnum Sasivarnam Chathurbhujam Prasannavadanam Dhyayet Sarva Vugnopashantayet.
Shree Mahaganapathim Dhyayami. Avahayame. Mahaganapataye namah. Asanam samarpayami. Padyam samarpayami. Arghyam samarpayami . Achamaneeyam samarpayami . Madhuparkam samarpayami . Snanam samarpayami . Achamaneeyam samarpayami . Vastralamkaram samarpayami . Yegyopaveetham samarpayami. Gandham dharayami .
Om Sumukhaya namah
Om Ekadantaya namah
Om Kapilaya namah
Om Gajakarnikaya namah
Om Lambodaraya namah
Om Vikataya namah
Om Vignarajaya namah
Om Vinayakaya namah
Om Dhumaketave namah
Om Ganadhyakshaya namah
Om Phalachandraya namah
Om Gajananaya namah
Om Vakratundaya namah
Om Surpakarnaya namah
Om Herambaya namah
Om Skandapoorvajaya namah
Om Mahaganapate namah
Nanavidha parimala patra pushpani samarpayami.
Om Ganapataye namah. Mahaganapati sripadukayam poojayami tarpayami namah (3 times)
Mahaganapataye namah dhupam agrapayami, deepam darsayami, nivedyam samarpayami Madya madya paniyam, uttaraposhanam, hasta prakshalanam, pada prakshalanam, achamaneeyam, tambulancha samarpayami. Karpura Neerajanam darsayami.
Om Tatpurushaya vidmahay Vakratunadaya dheemahi tannodanti prachodayat. Mahaganapataye namah.
Mantrapushpam samarpayami.
Pradikshana namaskaram samarpayami.
Samasta rajopachara, devopacharan samarpayami.
Anaya poojaya bhagavan sarva devatmaka sree ganapati supreeta suprasanno varado bhavatu.
