GANESHA DHYANAM

(A hymn for devout meditation on Ganesha)

YAM BRAHMA VEDANTA VIDO VADANTI
PARAM PRADHANAM PURUSHAM TATHANYE
VISHWODGATEH KARANAM ISWARAM VA
TASMAI NAMO VIGHNA VINASHAKAYA.

Adorations to Sri ganesha, the destroyer of all obstacles, who is called Nrahman, the Absolute,, by the knowers of Vedanta, and Supereme Being, or Pradhana (Prakriti or primordial Matter), or purusha (the Spirit) by others, Who is the couse of the world, the Lord of the Universe!

God Ganesha is the first worshiped God.According to the theology of the puranas, he is the first son of God Shiva.
'Ganesha' literally means the Lord of the Ganas the spirits presiding over the five elements (Tattwas) which go to constitute the world. This aspect of the Divinity is worshiped first, when commencing all forms of sacred worships, festive celebrations, and auspicious undertakings.

OM SRI GANESHAYA NAMAH

This Mantara literally means "Adorations to Sri Ganesha."

This mantra is recited at the commencement of any new project-- whether spiritual or material. An aspirant must repeat this mantra at least three times at the beginning of his spiritual practices.

This Mantara removes obstacles, enhances knowledge, promotes institutional wisdom, and grants Liberation!