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Gajavaktra -
Elephant-Mouthed
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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 realised Inner Self, he persoifies love.
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Akhuratha -
One With Mouse As His Charioteer
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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.
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Alampata -
The Eternal
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By whose puissance this world of illusion is manifest, whose creation is this universe, who is the Lord of
all gods and creation, he is the Eternal, Lord Ganesha.
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Amit -
One Who Has No Comparison
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Ganesha is the embodiment of 'OM', the symbol of the Great God. He is the Eternal Sprit, the Beginning of
all beginnings, beyond comparison.
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Avaneesh -
Master of the Whole Earth
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As a rotund, elephant-faced figure, Lord Ganesha is the Lord and Master of the whole Earth. Heis the
protector of the visible world and leader of the helpless, destroying all evil and obstacles.
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Avighna -
Without Obstacles
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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.
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Balaganapati -
The Beloved Child
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Lord Ganesha is adored by all the gods, even by the four-faced Brahma, and Lord Indra. As the elephant-
faced child, he is the colour or the rays of the rising sun.
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Bhalchandra -
Sporting The Moon Crest
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A moon crest adorns the forchead of Lord Ganesha. It denotes a pot of nectar, providing divine coolnes to
the wearer. It is also denotes intelligence and mental enlightenment, the moon being the symbol of mind
and peace.
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Bheema -
Gigantic
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The massive Lord Ganesha reposes on the jewelled throne with the snare, the hamulus and the lotus flower
in his hands. On his forehead reposes the moon. He is four armed, has a single tusk, a trunk askew, a pot
belly and he is gigantic.
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Bhoopati -
Lord of the Lords
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Bhoopati, also called Ganapati, is the Lordof the lords, the Master of the ganas or celestial hordes. He
is worshipped by Brahma himself and is worshipped in all the three worlds.
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Bhoovanpati -
Lord of the Lords
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Bhoovanpati is the Great God Himself to whom even the Trinity - Vishnu the Protector, Shiva the Destroyer
and Brahma the Creater - pay obeisance and propitiate Him to save the world from evil.
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Buddhinath -
Lord of Wisdom
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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.
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Buddhipriya -
Bestower of Knowledge
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Buddhipriya, the repository of knowledge, bestows guileless discreation to the worshipper. As ruler of the
Mooladhara Chakra or plexus, he arouses a person's latent energy or life force to take him to the Divine
Light.
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Buddhividhata -
God Of Wisdom
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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.
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Chaturbhujeti -
Four-Armed
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The four-armed Ganesha is an embodiment of truth, discreation, having control over money power and bondage.
These four arms represent the four castes: Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishys and Shudra, symbolically
indicating his divinity.
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Devadeva -
Lord of All Lords
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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.
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Devavrata -
Accepter of All Penances
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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.
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Devendrashika -
Protector Of the Gods
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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.
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Dharmik -
One Who Favours Charity
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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 leara to be charitable.
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Dhoomravarna -
Smoke-Coloured Body
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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.
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Durja -
The Invincible
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Lord Ganesha, the elephant-faced, pot-bellied Lord is Infinite Strength and Power personified. He is
deathless, has no beginning or end - he is invincible.
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Dvaimatura -
Son of Two Mothers
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Goddess Parvati created a child from the perspiration that came off her body. Shelowered him into the
River Ganga and he grew into a large being. Both Parvati and Ganga claimed to be his mother.
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Ekaakshara -
Of The Single Syllable
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Lord Ganesha is the symbol of a single syllable 'OM', the symbol of the great God. He is also known aas
Pranava, the sound from which the world emanated.
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Ekadanta -
He Of Single Tusk
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The rorund, massive Ganesha sports a single tusk, a broken one, which symbolises him as beyond the rules
of cosmic orderliness, as he is the cosmas itself. The broken tusk represents the shedding of the ego.
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Ekadrishta -
Single-Tusked
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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.
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Eshanputra -
Son Of Shiva
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Lord Ganesha is the elder son of Lord Shiva and Parvati. Heis the elephant-faced son, having a simple
broken tusk and trunk that is askew. He is the delight of them.
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Gadadhara -
Wielder Of The Mace
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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.
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Gajakarna -
Elephant-Eyed
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The elephane-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.
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Gajanana -
Elephant-Faced
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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.
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Gajananeti -
Elephant-Faced
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The elephant-faced Lord Ganesha is one-tusked, has a large body with a huge belly, and is capable of
destroying all obstacles.
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Gajavakra -
Elephant Trunk
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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.
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Ganapati -
Lord Of The Ganas
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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.
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Gaurisuta -
Son Of Gauri
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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.
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Gunina -
Lord Of All Virtues
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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.
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Haridra -
The Golden One
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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.
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Kapil -
Tawny-Coloured
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The tawny-coloured elephant-faced Ganesha is the God of wisdom who teaches that the path of sucess and
achievement is through the use of intellect, and that through wisdom alone can one reach salvation.
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Kaveesha -
Lord Of Poets
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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.
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Kirti -
Lover Of Music
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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.
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Shambhavi -
Son Of Parvati
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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.
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Shashivarnam -
Moon-Complexioned
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He who is attired in a white garment abnd 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.
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Vishwamukha -
Lord Of The Universe
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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.
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Yagnakaya -
Accepter of Sacrificial Fires
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The clam 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.
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Kripakaram -
Who Is Merciful
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Lord Ganesha, as Kripakaram, wavy with profound kindness, is the sea exhibited by his eyes. He is ever
merciful and the beacon of divine light.
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Kshamakaram -
Adobe Of Forgiveness
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Constant and regular chanting of Lord Ganesha's name is a sure path for atomement of sins. He is the adobe
of forgiveness, the seat of compassion, and most forgiving. Repose faith in him and he will protect you.
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Kshipra -
Quick-Acting
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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.
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Lambakarna -
Large-Eared
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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.
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Lambodara -
Huge-Bellied
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The big-bellied Ganesha is the symbolof 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.
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Mahabala -
Extremely Strong
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Lord Ganesha, with his huge body, is symbolic of the cosmos or the universe. He is extremely strong and
powerful, endowed with intellectual prowess.
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Maheswaram -
Lord Of The Universe
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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.
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Mangalamoorti -
The Auspicious
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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.
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Manomay -
Conqueror Of One's Heart
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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.
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Mritunjaya -
Deathless
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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.
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Mudakaram -
Abode Of Joy
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Lord Ganesha is the home of Siddhi and Buddhi, the repository of knowledge and the adobe of joy. He
bestows happiness and welfare to all.
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Muktidaya -
Giver Of Eternal Peace
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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.
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Musikvahan -
He With The Mouse As His Vehicle
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Lord Ganesha, with 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.
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Nadapratithista -
Lover Of Music
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Lord Ganesha is symbolic of the music and rhythm of the cosmos. He loves music and some times a veeena is
one of the attributes seen in his hands. He is the patron of music and dance.
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Nandana -
Son Of Lord Shiva
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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 od Shankara, and the belovedof his mother, Uma.
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Nideeswaram -
Master Of All Kinds Of Treasures
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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.
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Pashin -
One Who Sits Like A Rock
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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.
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Pitambar -
Wearer Of Yellow Clothes
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Lord Ganesha, who wears clothes of white and yellow, personifies purity and uniqueness. With a deep
knowledge of the self, he is the eternal sprit who is changeless yet causes change all around.
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Pramod -
Lord Of The Place
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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.
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Purush -
The Supreme Authority
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Lord Ganesh is Purush, 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.
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Rakta -
Red-coloured
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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.
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Rudrapriya -
Beloved Of Shiva
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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.
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Savatman -
Blesser Of The Universe
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He who dwells in every heart in asecret manner, by whose command this entire world exists, who is Infinite
and the Enlighter of the hearts, by knowledgw, he is Sarvatman, Lord Ganesha.
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Shoorpakarna -
Large-Eared
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Lord Ganesha is the Lord with large ears. These large ears serve the purpose of gathering information from
alll possible directions. Like a winnowing basket, His ears are receptive and attuned to every mortal's
cry of woe or praise.
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Shuban -
One Who is Auspicious
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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.
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Shubhagunakanan -
Mine Of All Virtues
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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.
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Shwete -
White Colour
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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.
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Siddhidhata -
Bestower Of Success
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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.
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Siddhipriya -
Bestower Of Boons
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Siddipriya 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 workshippers.
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Siddhivinayaka -
Bestower Of Success
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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.
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Skandapoorvaja -
Older Than Skanda
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Ganesha is the older son od 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.
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Sureshwaram -
Lords Of All The Gods
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Sureshwaram is Lord Ganesha as Head of the ganas or celestials. He is the Being, the Foremost Being, the
very cause of the creation of the cosmos Lord Almighty.
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Swaroop -
Lover Of Beauty
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Lord Ganesha, the Master of resourcefulness and prefection in all spheres, is a lover of beauty. His
awkward body signifies that outward form has no connection with inner beauty and spiritual prefection.
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Tarun -
The Youthful
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The youth Ganesha, ever youthful, is Wisdom personified. His huge body takes on the colour of red like the
noonday sun, depicting the strength of youth.
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Uddanda -
Punisher Of Evil
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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.
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Umaputra -
Son Of Uma
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Uma, another name of Pravati, 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.
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Vakratunda -
Askew-Trunked
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Lord Ganesha, the single-tusked one, is attribute with an askew proboscis or trunk, which symbolises power,
capable of destroying all obstacles and evil.
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Varaganapati -
Bestower Of Boons
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Ganesha is the bestower of all fruits of desire and granter of all adeptness that his workshippers seek.
He is magnanimous and forgiving, being a wealth of knowledge and wisdom.
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Varaprada -
Granter Of Boons
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Lord ganesha grants boona to his devotees. He is most efficacious. He gives knowledge to tha seeker of
wisdom, prosperity to those desiring wealth. issues to the childless, and guidance of spirtual libration.
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Varadavinayaka -
Bestower Of Bounty And Success
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The massive Ganesha, the granter of boon 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 abored by them.
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Veeraganapati -
The Valiant Warrior
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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, good, noose, battle-axe, sword
and shield all signs of a valiant warrior.
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Vignahara -
Destroyer Of Evils
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Vignahara is Lord Ganesha, who like a vigorous wind, scatters away and destroys the dark clouds of evils.
His name's ever recollection removes all sins.
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Vignaharta -
Destroyer Of Obstacles
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Lord Ganesha is a veritable sceptre that destroys all obstacles. He is the destroyer of multitudes of
obstacles, destroyer of all afflictions.
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Vighnaraja -
Lord Of All Obstacles
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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.
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Vighnarajendra -
Lord Of All Obstacles
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The noble Ganesha is the king of all factors causing obstacles. He causes obstacles for the demons and
enemies, causing them to stumble and be vanquished.
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Vigneshwar -
Lord Of All Obstacles
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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.
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Vikat -
Of The Monstrous Figure
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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.
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Vinayaka -
Lord Of All
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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.
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Yashaskaram -
Giver Of Frame And Glory
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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.
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Yashvasin -
The Popular
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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.
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Yogadhipa -
Lover Of Meditation
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Lord Ganesha is the fountainhesd 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.
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