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21 Names Of Lord Ganesha And Associated Mantras
Lord Ganesha is revered as the remover of obstacles. He is the patron of all arts and sciences. He is also known as the bestower of intellect and wisdom. He is worshipped at the beginning of every Hindu ritual. He is the one who makes every occasion, every project a success. It is said that we should start every auspicious venture only after taking his blessings.
The patron of letters and learning, Lord Ganesha is known by twenty-one other names. Every name of his has a significance and is worshipped in a specific way. A mantra is also dedicated to each of these forms of Lord Ganesha. Here we bring to you, the list of all those twenty-one names of Ganesha and the associated mantras.
Sumukha, Ganadhish, Uma Putra, Gajmukha
1.
Sumukha
Sumukha
refers
to
the
one
who
has
a
beautiful
face.
This
form
of
Lord
Ganesha
can
be
worshipped
by
chanting
the
mantra
Om
Sumukhaye
Namah.
2.
Ganadhish
Ganadhish
refers
to
the
one
who
is
the
lord
of
Ganas
(protectors).
He
is
known
as
the
lord
of
all
the
guards
of
Lord
Shiva.
The
associated
mantra
is
Om
Ganadhishaya
Namah.
3.
Uma
Putra
Ganesha
is
also
known
as
Uma
Putra
which
means
he
is
the
son
of
Goddess
Uma.
The
mantra
for
pleasing
this
form
of
Ganesha
is
Uma
Putraye
Namah.
4.
Gajmukha
Gajmukha
means
the
one
with
the
face
of
an
elephant.
This
form
of
Ganesha
can
be
worshipped
with
the
mantra
-
Om
Gajmukhaya
Namah.
Lambodar, Harsuna, Shurpakarna, Vakratunda
5.
Lambodar
Lambodar
means
the
one
with
a
big
belly
or
a
big
appetite.
Lord
Ganesha
is
known
for
his
good
appetite,
hence
this
name.
The
mantra
dedicated
to
this
form
of
Ganesha
is
Om
Lambodaray
Namah.
6.
Harasuna
Harasuna
refers
to
the
one
who
has
a
golden
colour.
The
mantra
dedicated
to
Harsuna
Ganesha
is
Om
Har
Suanave
Namah.
7.
Shurpakarna
The
word
Shurpakarna
refers
to
the
one
who
has
big
ears.
The
associated
mantra
is
Om
Shurpakarnaaya
Namah.
8.
Vakratunda
Vakratunda
is
another
name
of
Lord
Ganesha.
The
name
refers
to
the
one
with
a
curved
mouth
or
(trunk
in
case
of
Lord
Ganesha).
The
associated
mantra
is
Om
Vakratundaya
Namah.
Guhagraj, Ekadanta, Heramba, Chaturhotra
9.
Guhagraj
Guhagraj
means
the
one
with
a
heavy
voice.
And
the
mantra
for
this
form
of
Lord
Ganesha
is
Om
Guhagrajay
Namah.
10.
Ekadanta
Ekadanta
means
the
one
who
has
one
teeth.
The
mantra
dedicated
to
this
form
of
Lord
Ganesha
is
Om
Ekadantaya
Namah.
11.
Heramaba
The
one
who
is
loved
by
the
mother.
The
mantra
that
can
be
chanted
to
please
him
is
Om
Heramabaraya
Namah.
12.
Chaturhotra
The
word
Chaturhotra
means
the
one
who
has
four
hands.
The
mantra
recited
to
please
this
form
of
Lord
Ganesha
is
Om
Chaturhotrai
Namah.
Sarveshwara, Vikata, Hematunda, Vinayak
13.
Sarveshwara
Sarveshwara
means
the
one
who
is
the
lord
of
the
entire
universe.
The
mantra
Om
Sarveshwaray
Namah
can
be
chanted.
14.
Vikata
The
word
Vikata
translates
to
the
one
who
is
ferocious
or
complex.
The
mantra
that
can
be
chanted
to
please
this
form
of
Lord
Ganesha
is
Om
Vikataya
Namah.
15.
Hematunda
The
word
Hematunda
means
the
one
who
stays
on
the
Himalayas.
The
mantra
for
this
form
of
Lord
Ganesha
is
Om
Hematunday
Namah.
16.
Vinayak
Vinayak
is
the
one
who
has
the
ability
to
lead
well.
The
mantra
chanted
while
worshipping
Vinayaka
form
of
Lord
Ganesha
is
Om
Vinayakay
Namah.
Kapila, Haridra, Bhaalchandra, Suragraaj, Siddhi Vinayak
17.
Kapila
Kapila
means
the
one
who
is
golden
in
colour.
You
can
chant
the
mantra
Om
Kapilaya
Namah
for
this
form
of
Lord
Ganesha.
18.
Haridra
The
word
refers
to
the
one
who
is
yellow
in
colour.
The
associated
mantra
is
Om
Haridraya
Namah.
19.
Bhaalchandra
Bhaalchandra
refers
to
the
one
who
is
moon
crested.
The
mantra
associated
with
this
form
of
Lord
Ganesha
is
Om
Bhaalchandraya
Namah.
20.
Suragraj
The
word
Suragraj
refers
to
the
one
who
is
the
lord
of
the
entire
heaven.
The
mantra
Om
Suragrajay
Namah
is
chanted
to
please
Suragraj
form
of
Lord
Ganesha.
21.
Siddhi
Vinayak
Siddhi
Vinayak
is
the
bestower
of
success.
The
mantra
associated
with
Siddhi
Vinayak
Ganesha
is
Om
Siddhi
Vinayakay
Namah.
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