108 Names of Siddhivinayaka

Overview

The Siddhivinayaka 108 Names (Siddhivinayaka Ashtottara Shatanamavali) is a Sanskrit namavali that enumerates 108 divine epithets of Lord Ganesha in his form as Siddhivinayaka, the bestower of accomplishments and the remover of obstacles. Each name is preceded by "Om" and followed by "namah," making each epithet a complete mantra. The number 108 is considered auspicious in Hindu tradition and represents a complete act of worship. This text belongs to the Ganapatya devotional namavali tradition.

What are the benefits of chanting Siddhivinayaka 108 Names?

• Each of the 108 names constitutes an individual mantra invocation of Ganesha's qualities
• Associated with attainment of siddhi — spiritual, material, and practical accomplishment
• Removal of obstacles (Vighna Nashana) through systematic recitation of Ganesha's epithets
• The number 108 conveys completeness of worship within Hindu devotional convention

When is the best time to recite this?

Morning recitation is standard. Ganesha Chaturthi, Sankashti Chaturthi (monthly), and the beginnings of new undertakings or ritual sequences are the most fitting occasions. It may also be recited during Ganesha Puja as part of the formal worship sequence.

What is the historical and traditional background?

Ashtottara Shatanamavali (108-name lists) are a standard genre in Hindu devotional literature, present for most major deities and found in Puranic, Tantric, and Agamic contexts. The worship of Ganesha as Siddhivinayaka is attested from the Puranic period onward, gaining particular institutional prominence in Maharashtra through the Siddhivinayaka temple tradition. The specific compilation of these 108 names has no identified author and does not trace to a single canonical scripture; it reflects the accumulated Puranic and devotional understanding of Ganesha's roles and qualities as transmitted through both oral and written traditions. The form Siddhivinayaka — linking Ganesha specifically to the granting of siddhis — has Tantric and Puranic roots.

Available scripts

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Related Texts

• Siddhi Vinayaka Stotram — the verse-hymn counterpart to this namavali, praising Ganesha as Siddhivinayaka in stotra format
• Shiva Sahasra Namavali — the thousand-name namavali of Shiva, representing the same genre at a larger scale