12 Names of Lord Ganesha
12 Names of Lord Ganesha
12 Names of Lord Ganesha
12 Names of Lord Ganesha
ಓಂ ಸುಮುಖಾಯ ನಮಃ।
ಓಂ ಏಕದನ್ತಾಯ ನಮಃ।
ಓಂ ಕಪಿಲಾಯ ನಮಃ।
ಓಂ ಗಜಕರ್ಣಕಾಯ ನಮಃ।
ಓಂ ಲಮ್ಬೋದರಾಯ ನಮಃ।
ಓಂ ವಿಕಟಾಯ ನಮಃ।
ಓಂ ವಿಘ್ನನಾಶಾಯ ನಮಃ।
ಓಂ ವಿನಾಯಕಾಯ ನಮಃ।
ಓಂ ಧೂಮ್ರಕೇತವೇ ನಮಃ।
ಓಂ ಗಣಾಧ್ಯಕ್ಷಾಯ ನಮಃ।
ಓಂ ಭಾಲ ಚನ್ದ್ರಾಯ ನಮಃ।
ಓಂ ಗಜಾನನಾಯ ನಮಃ।
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About This Stotram
Overview
The Ganesha Dwadasha Namavali is a namavali of twelve names of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the deity of beginnings. Each name identifies a specific attribute or form of the deity, and the list is recited as a condensed invocation within the Ganapatya devotional tradition. Its precise scriptural source is not documented, but it circulates as part of the broader corpus of Ganesha Puranic literature.
What are the benefits of chanting Ganesha 12 Names?
- Removal of obstacles in daily life and undertakings
- Success and prosperity in new ventures
- Cultivation of wisdom and discernment
- Auspiciousness and good fortune through regular recitation
When is the best time to recite this?
Morning and evening recitation is appropriate. Ganesh Chaturthi and Sankashti Chaturthi are the primary festival occasions. It is also recited before starting any new venture or when obstacles are encountered.
What is the historical and traditional background?
Dwadasha Namavali (twelve-name) compositions are a recognized form in Hindu devotional literature and are applied to multiple deities. This Ganesha version draws its names from the attributes and mythological accounts of Ganesha as described in texts such as the Ganesha Purana and Mudgala Purana. The authorship is unknown, and the composition likely developed through oral tradition and Puranic compilations. Its wide use in popular devotional practice indicates circulation over many centuries.
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Related Texts
- Ganesha Ashtakam — an eight-verse hymn that also praises Ganesha's forms and attributes
- Ganesha 108 Names — a more extensive namavali used in formal puja