21 Names of Lord Ganesha
21 Names of Lord Ganesha
21 Names of Lord Ganesha
21 Names of Lord Ganesha
ওঁ সুমুখায নমঃ।
ওঁ গণাধীশায নমঃ।
ওঁ উমা পুত্রায নমঃ।
ওঁ গজমুখায নমঃ।
ওঁ লম্বোদরায নমঃ।
ওঁ হর সূনবে নমঃ।
ওঁ শূর্পকর্ণায নমঃ।
ওঁ বক্রতুণ্ডায নমঃ।
ওঁ গুহাগ্রজায নমঃ।
ওঁ একদন্তায নমঃ।
ওঁ হেরম্বরায নমঃ।
ওঁ চতুর্হোত্রৈ নমঃ।
ওঁ সর্বেশ্বরায নমঃ।
ওঁ বিকটায নমঃ।
ওঁ হেমতুণ্ডায নমঃ।
ওঁ বিনাযকায নমঃ।
ওঁ কপিলায নমঃ।
ওঁ বটবে নমঃ।
ওঁ ভাল চন্দ্রায নমঃ।
ওঁ সুরাগ্রজায নমঃ।
ওঁ সিদ্ধি বিনাযকায নমঃ।
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About This Stotram
Overview
The Ganesha Eka Vimshati Namavali is a namavali of twenty-one 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 serves as a structured invocation within the Ganapatya devotional tradition. The text is not attributed to a single scripture but belongs to the wider corpus of Puranic and Tantric Ganesha literature.
What are the benefits of chanting Ganesha 21 Names?
- Removal of obstacles (Vighna Nivaran)
- Cultivation of wisdom and intelligence (Buddhi Prapti)
- Success in endeavors (Siddhi Prapti)
- Prosperity and auspiciousness (Mangal Prapti)
When is the best time to recite this?
Morning and evening are the standard times. The namavali is particularly recited on Ganesha Chaturthi and Vinayaka Chaturthi, and on Tuesdays, which are considered auspicious for Ganesha. It is also used before beginning any important task or journey.
What is the historical and traditional background?
The names in this namavali are derived from Ganesha's forms, deeds, and attributes as described in the Ganesha Purana and Mudgala Purana, the two principal scriptures of the Ganapatya tradition. The composition date and authorship are unknown. Twenty-one has specific ritual significance in Ganesha worship — for instance, twenty-one durva grass blades are traditionally offered to Ganesha — which may account for the specific count of names in this compilation.
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Related Texts
- Ganesha 32 Names (Dwatrinsha Namavali) — a related namavali with a larger set of names for worship
- Ganesha Ashtakam — an eight-verse stotram honoring Ganesha's cosmic role