Ganesha idol in front of Ulsoor temple, Bangalore
108 Names of Lord Ganesha and the meanings
- Akhurath: One who has mouse as his charioteer
- Alampata : Ever eternal lord
- Amit : Incomparable lord
- Anantachidrupamayam: Infinite and consciousness personified
- Avaneesh: Lord of the whole world
- Avighna: Remover of obstacles
- Balaganapati: Beloved and lovable child
- Bhalchandra: Moon-crested lord
- Bheema: Huge and Gigantic
- Bhupati: Lord of the gods
- Bhuvanpati: God of the gods
- Buddhinath: God of wisdom
- Budhipriya: Knowledge bestower
- Bhudhividhata: God of knowledge
- Chaturbhuj: One who has four arms
- Devadeva: Lord of all lords
- Devantakanashakarin: Destroyer of evils and asuras
- Devarata: One who accepts all gods
- Devendrashika: Protector of all gods
- Dharmik: One who gives charity
- Dhoomravarna: Smoke-Hued lord
- Durja: Invincible lord
- Dvaimatura: One who has two mothers
- Ekaakshara: He of the single syllable
- Ekadanta: Single-Tusked lord
- Ekadrishta: Single-Tusked lord
- Eshanputra: Lord Shiva’s son
- Gadadhara: One who has the mace as his weapon
- Gajakarna: One who has eyes like an elephant
- Gajanana: Elephant-Faced lord
- Gajananeti: Elephant-Faced lord
- Gajavakra: Trunk of the elephant
- Gajavaktra: One who has mouth like an elephant
- Ganadhakshya: Lord of all Ganas (Gods)
- Ganadhyakshina: Leader of all the celestial bodies
- Ganapati: Lord of all Ganas (Gods)
- Gaurisuta: The son of Gauri (Parvati)
- Gunina: One who is the master of all virtues
- Haridra: One who is golden coloured
- Heramba: Mother’s Beloved son
- Kapila: Yellowish-Brown coloured
- Kaveesha: Master of poets
- Krti: Lord of music
- Kripalu: Merciful lord
- Krishapingaksha: Yellowish-Brown eyed
- Kshamakaram: The place of forgiveness
- Kshipra: One who is easy to appease
- Lambakarna: Large-Eared lords
- Lambodara: The huge bellied lord
- Mahabala: Enormously strong lord
- Mahaganpati: Omnipotent and supreme lord
- Maheshwaram: Lord of the universe
- Mangalamurti: All auspicious lord
- Manomay: Winner of hearts
- Mrityunjaya: Conqueror of death
- Mundakarama: Abode of happiness
- Muktidaya: Bestower of eternal bliss
- Mushikvahana: One who has mouse as charioteer
- Nadapratithishta: One who appreciates and loves music
- Namasthetu: Vanquisher of all evils and vices and sins
- Nandana: Lord Shiva’s son
- Nideeshwaram: Giver of wealth and treasures
- Omkara: One who has the form of OM
- Pitambara: One who has yellow-colored
- Pramoda: Lord of all abodes
- Prathameshwara: First among all
- Purush: The omnipotent personality
- Rakta: One who has red-colored
- Rudrapriya: Beloved of lord Shiva
- Sarvadevatman: Acceptor of all celestial offerings
- Sarvasiddanta: Bestower of skills and wisdom
- Sarvatman: Protector of the universe
- Shambhavi: The son of Parvati
- Shashivarnam: One who has a moon like complexion
- Shoorpakarna: Large-eared Lord
- Shuban: All auspicious lord
- Shubhagunakanan: One who is the master of all virtues
- Shweta: One who is as pure as the white colour
- Siddhidhata: Bestower of success and accomplishments
- Siddhipriya: Bestower of wishes and boons
- Siddhivinayak: Bestower of success
- Skandapurvaja: Elder brother of Skanda (Lord Kartik)
- Sumukha: Auspicious face
- Sureshwaram: Lord of all lords
- Swaroop: Lover of beauty
- Tarun: Ageless
- Uddanda: Nemesis of evils and vices
- Umaputra: The son of goddess Uma (Parvati)
- Vakratunda: Curved trunk lord
- Varaganapati: Bestower of boons
- Varaprada: Granter of wishes and boons
- Varadavinayaka: Bestower of Success
- Veeraganapati: Heroic lord
- Vidyavaridhi: God of wisdom
- Vighnahara: Remover of obstacles
- Vignaharta: Demolisher of obstacles
- Vighnaraja: Lord of all hindrances
- Vighnarajendra: Lord of all obstacles
- Vighnavinashanaya: Destroyer of all obstacles and impediments
- Vigneshwara: Lord of all obstacles
- Vikat: Huge and gigantic
- Vinayaka: Lord of all
- Vishwamukha: Master of the universe
- Vishwaraja: King of the world
- Yagnakaya: Acceptor of all sacred and sacrificial offerings
- Yashaskaram: Bestower of fame and fortune
- Yashvasin: Beloved and ever popular lord
- Yogadhipa: The lord of meditation
SHLOKAS
Shloka 1
Suklam baratharam vishnum sasivarnam sathurbujam
Prasanna vadanam dyayeth sarva vignoba santhaye
Shloka 2
Vakra thunda maha kaya soorya koti sama praba
Nirvignam kurume deva sarva kaaryeshu sarvadha
Shloka 3
Gajananam, Bhootha Ganaathi Sevitham,
Kavitha Jambu Manasara Bakshitham
Uma sutham, shoka vinaasa haaranam,
Namaami Vigneshwara, paada pankajam
Shloka 4
Agajaanana padmaarkam gajanana maharnisam
Anekadham dham bhakthanam ekadhantham upasmahe
Mooshika Vahana Modhaga Hasta
Shyamala Karna Vilambitha Sutra
Vamana Rupa Maheshwara Putra
Vigna Vinayaka Pada Namaste