Ganesh Atharvaseersha

Recite this daily for best results.

Om Namste Ganpataye Tvameva Pratyaksham Tatvamasi

Tvamev Kevalam Kartasi

Tvamev Kevalam Dhartasi

Tvamev Kevlam Hartasi

Tvamev Sarvam Khalvidam Bramhasi

Tvam Sakshadatmasi Nityam || 1 ||

O Lord Ganesha I Pay my deep homage to you, the Lord of the Deva-Gana You are the first facet of the Bramha-Tatva to arise You have alone created this Entire universeYou alone can maintain this universe You are indeed the all conquering supreme Lord Indeed you are the “ATMA” || 1 ||

Rritam VachmiSatyam Vachmi || 2 ||

Speak noble factSpeak complete Truth || 2 ||

Ava tvam Mam

Ava Vaktaram

Ava Shrotaram

Ava Dataram

Ava Dhataram

Avanuchanamv Shishyam

Ava Paschatat

Ava Purastat

Avo Uttaratat

Ava Dakshinatat

Ava chordhvatat

Ava Dharatat

Sarvatomam Pahi Pahi Samantat || 3 ||

Protect me

Protect the one who Describes you

Protect all who hear about your characteristics

Protect me & the disciples who are under Tutelage

Protect me from the obstacles (which arise during Rituals)From the east (Similarly)

Protect me from the West,From the NorthFrom the South

Protect me from above & below

Protect me from all directions || 3 ||

Tvam Vangmayastvam ChinmayaTvam Anandmayastvam BramhamayaTvam Sachitananda DvitiyosiTvam Pratyaksham BramhasiTvam Jnanmayo Vijnanamayo Asi || 4 ||

You are the constituent of speech

You are Joy & Immortal ConsciousnessYou are Truth, Mind & Bliss… one without a second

You are none other than divinity

You are Knowledge of Gross & Subtle types || 4 ||

Sarvam Jagadidam Tvato Jayate

Sarvam Jagadidam Tvatastishthati

Sarvam Jagadidam Tvay Layamesyati

Sarvam Jagadidam Tvayi Pratyeti

Tvam Bhumi Rapo Analo Anilo Nabha

Tvam Chatvarim Vak Padaini || 5 ||

All the Universes manifest due to you

All the Universes are sustained by you

All the Universes get destroyed in you

All the Universes finally get merged in you

You alone are Earth. Water, Fire, Air & Either

You are the 4 types of speech & the root source of sound || 5 ||

Tvam Guna Traya Atitaha

Tvam Deha Treya Atitaha

Tvam Kala Treya Atitaha

Tvam Muladhar Stitoasi Nityam

Tvam Shakti Treya Atmakaha

Tvaam Yogino Dhayayanti Nityam

Tvam Bramhastvam Vishnustvam, Rudrastvam, Indrastvam Agnistvam, Vayustvam, Suryastvam, Chndramastvam, Bramha Bhur Bhuva Svarom || 6 ||

You are beyond the 3 ‘GUNAS’, (Satva; Pure, Rajas: Activating & Tamas: Dull)

You are beyond the 3 Bodies; (Gross, Subtle & Casual)

You are beyond Past, Present & Future (3 State of Time)

You are beyond 3 states of being; (Awake, dream & Deep Sleep)

You always Reside in the “MOOLADHARA” Chakra

You are the trinity of Power; (Creative Maintaining & Destructive Powers) Sages always Meditate on you

You are the creator. Sustainer, Destroyer, The Lord of 3 worlds, Fire, Air, Sun, Moon,

You are all inclusive & all Pervading || 6 ||

Ganadim Purvamuccharaya Varnadim Tada Nantaram

Anusvara Paratarah

Ardhendu Lasitam

Taren Hridam

Etatva Manu Svarupam

Gakarah Purva Rupam

Akaro Madhyam Rupam

Anu Svaraschantya Rupam

Bindu Ruta Rupam

Nadah Sandhanam Sam hitaa Sandihi

Saisha Ganeshvidhya

Ganak Rishi;

Nichrid Gayatri chhandah

Ganpatir devata

Om ‘GUNG’ Ganpataye Namah || 7 ||

After Describing the Characteristics & Cosmic Attributes Of Lord Ganesha, Atharvan Rishi Gives us the Sacred “GANESH VIDYA” i.e. the Mantra which Reveals the Sacred Form of Lord Ganesh. The Letter “GA” is to be enunciated, following by “NA” This one word Mantra is then Potentiated with the “PRANAVA” “OM”. This is Sacred Mantra. (In order to make it Simpler, Atharvan Rishi Present the above easier FASHION, Remember that Knowledge was transmitted orally in those days.) “GA” is the first part, “Na” is the middle & end “UM” formed by the bindu is conjoined with the foregoing & all of them form the Sacred word. This Mantra if pronounced properly, has the power of revaling The Divine Lord Ganesh, The sage who receives the Mantra is Ganaka & the Metre is “NICHRAT GAYATRI” The Diety is Ganapati. Om ‘GANG’ Ganapati My salutation to you || 7 ||

Saying Thus, The Devotees should bow to the Lord.

Ek Dantaya Vid Mahe Vakra Tundaya Dhimahi

Tanno danti Prachodayat || 8 ||

Mediate on the single Tusked Lord, with bent Trunk May He Grant Knowledge & Inspire me || 8 ||

Ek Dantam Chatur Hastam Pashmam Ankusha Dharinam

Radamch Vardam Hastair Bhi Bhranum Mushaka Dhvajam

Raktam Lambodaram Shoorpakarnkam Rakta Vasasamam

Raktam Gandhanu Liptangam

Rakta Pushpaihi saupujitam

Bhaktanu Kampinam Devam Jagat Karnam Achyutam

Avir Bhutam Cha Shrashtayadao, Prakrithe Purushat Param

Evam Dhayayati Yo Nityam,

Sa Yogi Yoginam Varah || 9 ||

The “SAGUNA” Form of Lord Ganesha is presented in the above Shloka I salute the Lord with 1 tusk (Right side) Who has 4 hands; Upper Right carrying binding rope; Upper left hoalding goad; lower left carrying Broken tusk & the lower right blesses us, the mouse on his banner is also his vehicle.

He is blood red in colour; Pot-Bellied;

He has elephant ears & wears red clothes He is smeared with red sandalwood & decorated with red flowers

He is eternally blessings his devotees & was existing before Cosmos

He is beyond “PRAKRITI” & “PURUSHA” & is ever creating universes One who meditates on him constantly, is a Supreme Yogi || 9 ||

(This is the Ganesh “Gayatri”, Which is Self Sufficient)

Namo Vrat Pataye, Namo Ganapataye

Namah Pramatha patye, Namste astu Lambodaraya Ekdantaya, Vighna Nashine Shiv Sutaya, Shree Varad Murtiye Namo Namah || 10 ||

Salutations to you Lord of all Deities, Ganas & all beings (Salutations To) The Pot-Bellied one with 1 Tusk who destroys all obstacles, son of Shiva The Divine Lord who grants, Boons (We bow to you) Taking your name || 10 ||