Ganesh is the God of Success and Overcoming Obstacles, but is also associated with wisdom, learning, prudence, and power. As the god of success, the names of Lord Ganesh are chanted at the start of any important venture, and of course, during a Ganesh Pooja. As the remover of obstacles, he is invoked at the start of every journey, marriage, religious rite, house construction, the writing of a book or even a letter.
Lord Ganesh, who is popularly known by different other names such as Ganapathi, Vinaayaka or Vighneswara, is the God who helps us overcome obstacles in life. He is the son of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvathi. He is the elephant faced God who is worshipped as the very first deity before beginning any ceremony, ritual or vow. Worshipping Ganapathi endows man with the bravery and self-assurance needed to enter upon and carry through any undertakings in the world.
Lord Ganesha stands for the lord of wisdom and the god that removes all possible obstacles from one's path. Ganesha is the son of Lord Shava and Parvati. Lord Ganesha is popularly known for having saved the lives of the gods when they were in jeopardy from Talasur and Ravana. Lord Ganesha is well known to help people become successful in whatever, they do. Lord Ganesha is well known to grant any ones wishes in several forms. His devotees have been granted great wealth, education and learning, heirs and salvation to be able to reach their goals however difficult they may be.
God Ganesh Names
Lord Ganesha is the god of beginnings, knowledge, wisdom, intellect and eradicator of obstacles. Lord Ganesha is the child of lord Shiva and goddess Parvati. He is the elder brother of lord Kartikay (Skanda/ Murugana). Ganesha is the most widely worshipped god in Hindu way of life. Each sort of worship whether tantric or religious starts with the prayers of Ganesha in Hinduism as he is well known as the eradicator of obstacles (Vighneshawar). He is worshipped in the starting of any favorable event for blessings and hassle-free work. Lord Ganesha is invoked as the "Patron of Letters" at the beginning of any writing.
The Twenty one names of GaneshDuring a pooja, offerings of flowers and rice accompany the 21 Ganesh names (eka vishanti Nama) as follow:
- Vighnaraja : "The King of obstacles"
- Gajanana : "The Lord who has an elephant face"
- Lambodara : "The Lord with a prominent belly"
- Shivatmaja (son of Shiva)
- Vakratunda : "The Lord with a twisted trunk"
- Supakarna
- Ganeshvara : "The Lord of the Gana"
- Vighnanashin : "The Destroyer of Obstacles"
- Vikata : "The Misshapen"
- Vamana : "The Dwarf"
- Sarvadeva
- Sarvadukhavinashi
- Vighnarharta : "The Lord who cancels the obstacles"
- Dhumraja
- Sarvadevadhideva
- Ekadanta : "The Lord who has only one tusk"
- Krishnapingala : "The blue and dark Lord"
- Bhalachandra : "The Lord who carries the crescent of moon on his head"
- Gananatha : "The supreme Chief of the Gana"
- Shankarasunav : "The son of Shankara"
- Anangapujita : "The formless Lord"