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Ganesha is one of the oldest and most revered deities in Hinduism. Nearly the entire east has some kind of connection to this pudgy powerhouse! This is probably because of what he stands for: overcoming any obstacle life throws at you.
Not surprisingly, there are a tremendous amount of mantras created to tap into that power.
When chanted with the proper pranayama (rhythmic breathing) and sincere devotion, they will yield good results. Ganesh mantras are said to ward off all evil and bless the devotee with abundance, prudence, and success. In particular, these mantras listed below are powerful ways to reconnect to your inner strength!
The benefits of chanting Ganesh mantras:
Removes all kinds of obstacles.
Makes the mind more stable and balanced.
Makes the person calmer.
Improves focus.
Helps one relax more easily.
Capacity to face and resolve any problem.
Opens path for spiritual and material progress.
Reduces fear in the person.
Reduces anxiety.
Overall improvement in the quality of life.
Cleanses & purifies the mind.
Deepens meditation.
1) Om Gam Ganapataye Namah
Om = The sound of the universe
Gam = The secret power sound of Ganesh. It is his “seed syllable” or bija mantra.
Ganapataye = Another name of Ganesh, the breaker of obstacles.
Namaha = I bow
This is a mantra from the Ganapati Upanishad.
This is great to use before beginning a journey — a new course in school, new career or job, or before entering into any new business. The goal is to remove impediments so your journey may be crowned with success.
2) Aum Ekadantaya Namah
Om = The sound of the universe
Ekadantaya = One tusk
Namah = I bow
#Ekadanta refers to one tusk of the elephant faced Lord Ganesha. This means God broke the duality and made you have a complete one-pointed mind. Chanting this Ganesha mantra will help in filling your mind with the feelings of oneness for a single-minded devotion.
3) Aum Lambodaraya Namah
Om = The sound of the universe
Lambodaraya = A name of Ganesh that equates his large belly with the inanimate and animate creation and wisdom of the cosmos
Namah = I bow
This mantra means that all of the celestial bodies are inside an individual. The entire universe is comprised inside the mantra Aum (Om), which is the sound of creation and that Aum consciousness in a person makes him feel that he is the universe.
4) Aum Vighna Nashanaya Namah
Om = The sound of the universe
Vighna = Hindrance
Nashanaya = Tower above
Namah = I bow
Lord Ganesha is believed to have the power to remove every hindrance in our life. By chanting this mantra, all impediment and blocked energy in your physical and cosmological bodies are unconfined. This is a suitable mantra for Ganesh Chaturthi.
5) Aum Ganadhyakshaya Namah
Om = The sound of the universe
Ganadhyakshaya = Ganesh’s name as the leader of Gana
Namah = I bow
Lord Ganesha is the leader of the Gana. It is believed that chanting this mantra by thinking a group of people in your mind will help in a group healing.
6) Aum Gajakarnikaya Namah
Om = The sound of the universe
Gajakarnikaya = Ganesh’s constantly fanning ears that only receive what is important
Namah = I bow
The word Gajakarnikaya refers to the ears of Lord Ganesha which is similar to that of an elephant. By chanting this mantra, you can tune your body with seven chakras and all 72,000 nadis, to any loka and be able to hear ancestors, angels, the voice of God or the voice of prophets. That kind of inner ear you will develop through this mantra.
http://blog.sivanaspirit.com/hd-ganesh-mantras-overcoming-trials/