SIXTEEN NAMES OF GANESHA

1)Sumukhascha Ekadanthascha
Kapilo Gajakarnakaha
Lambodarascha Vikato
Vighnaraajo Ganaadhipaa

Meaning: The various names and associated forms of God Ganesha are enumerated and need to be meditated upon here - the one with an auspicious face, the single tusked Lord, the one who is of red color, the one with the ears of an elephant, the one with a big stomach, the one with a jovial disposition, the controller of obstacles, the Lord of the Ganas.

2)Dhoomaketur Ganaadhyashah
Phaalachandro Gajaanana
Vakratundo Shoorpakarno
Heyrambho Skandapoorvajaha

Meaning:The one of smoke gray color, the leader of the ganas, the one who has moon in the front of his forehead, the elephant faced one, the one with a curved trunk (or broken tusk), the one with big (basket like) ears, the one who is heroic like a buffalo, the elder brother of Skanda (Skanda is another name for Lord Subrahmanya)

3)Shodashaitaani Namaani
Yah Pateth Srunuyaadapi
Vidyaarambhe Vivahe Cha
Praveshey Nirgamey Tatah
Sangraamey Sarva Kaaryeshu
Vighnas Tasya Na Jaayathe
Abheepsitaartha Siddhyartham
Poojitoya Surairapi
Sarva Vighna Chhido Tasmai
Sree Ganaadhipataye Namaha

Meaning:Whoever the one who recites and listens to these sixteen names at the beginning of studies, at the time of marriage, while entering or departing a place, or at the battle field, all their obstacles will be removed. Even the Gods worship Lord Ganesha to receive the
fulfillment of their actions. Oh Lord Ganesh, the One who has this power of destroying all the obstacles in the way of the devotees, I prostrate before you

Ganesha Ashtakam

1)Yatho Anantha Shakthir Anathascha Jeeva
Yatho Nirgunadha Aprameyaa Gunasthe
Yatho Bhathi Saravam Tridha Bedha Binnam
Sada Tham Ganesam Namamo Bhajama!

2)Yathaschaviraseej Jagath Sarvametha
Thadhabjasano Viswgo Viswagoptha
Thandendradhayo Deva Sanga Manushya
Sada Tham Ganesam Namamo Bhajama!

3)Yatho Vahni Bhanu Bhavo Bhoor Jalam Cha
Yatha Sagaraschandrama Vyoma Vayu
Yatha Sthavara Jangama Vruksha Sangha
Sada Tham Ganesham Namamo Bhajama!

4)Yatho Dhanava,Kinnara Yaksha Sangha
Yatha Scharana Varana Swapadascha
Yatha Pakshi Keeta Yatho Veerudasha
Sadatham Ganesam Namamo Bhajama!

5)Yatho Budhir Ajnananaso Mumukshor
Yatha Sampadho Bhaktha Santhoshika Syu
Yatho Vigna Naso,Yatha Karya Sidhi
Sada Tham Ganesham Namamo Bhajama!

6)Yatha Puthra Sampadhyatho,Vanchithartho
Yatho Abhakthi Vignasthadha Anekaroopa
Yatho Soka Mohaou Yatha Kama Eva
Sadatham Ganesam Namamo Bhajama!

7)Yatho Anantha Shakthi Sasesho Bhabhoova
Dharadhararenakaroope Cha Shaktha
Yatho Anekadha Swargalolka Hi Nana
Sada Tham Ganesam Namamo Bhajama!

8)Yatha Veda Vacho Vikunta Manobhi
Sada Nethinetheeti Yatha Gunanthi
Para Brahma Roopam Chidananda Bhootham
Sadatham Ganesam Namamo Bhajama!

!!! Phala Sruthi !!!
(Results of chanting Ganesha Ashtakam)

9)Punarooche Ganadheesa Stotramedath Paden Nara
Trisandhyam Tridinam Thasya Sarva Karyam Bhavishyathi!

10)Yo Japeth Ashtadivasam Sloskashtakamidham Shubham
Ashta Varam Chathurthyanthu So Ashta Sidheravapnuyath!

11)Sa Paden Masa Mathram Thu,Dasa Varam Dine Dine
Sa Mochayed Bandhagatham Raja Vadhyam Na Samsaya!

12)Vidhya Kamo Labed Vidhyam,Puthrarthi Puthramapnuyath
Vanchithaan Labhathe Sarvan,Ekavimsathi Varatha!

13)Yo Japed Paraya Bhakthya Gajanana Paro Nara
Evamukthwa Thatho Devaschanthrdhanam Gatha Prabhu!

Ganesha Pancharatna Stotram

1) Ragam Hamsadhwani

Mudakaraatha Modakam Sada Vimukti Saadhakam
Kalaadharaavatamsakam Vilasiloka Rakshakam
Anaaya Kaika Naayakam Vinasitebha Daityakam
Nataasubhasu Naashakam Namaami Tham Vinaayakam.


2) Ragam Malahari

Natetaraati Bheekaram Navoditaarka Bhaasvaram
Namat Suraari Nirjanam Nataadhi Kaapa Duddharam
Suresvaram Nidheesvaram Gajesvaram Ganeshvaram
Mahesvaram Samaasraye Paraatparam Nirantaram.


3) Ragam Kalyana Vasantham

Samasta Loka Samkaram Nirasta Daitya Kunjaram
Daredarodaram Varam Vare Bhavaktra Maksharam
Krupaakaram Kshamaakaram Mudaakaram Yasaskaram
Manaskaram Namaskrutaam Namaskaromi Bhaasvaram.


4) Ragam Kunthala Varalee

Akimchanaarti Marjanam Chirantanokti Bhaajanam
Puraari Poorva Nandanam Suraari Garva Charvanam
Prapancha Naasha Bheeshanam Dhananjayaadi Bhushanam
Kapola Daana Vaaranam Bhajaey Puraana Vaaranam.


5) Ragam Madhyamaavathi

Nitaantikaanta Dantakaanti Mantakaanta Kaatmajam
Achintya Roopa Mantaheena Mantaraaya Krintanam
Hrudantarey Nirantaram Vasantameva Yoginam
Tameka Danta Meva Tam Vichintayaami Santatam.

SankaTa hara ganEsha stOtram

{ Prayer to Lord Ganesa which would wipe away sorrow]
From Narada Purana}

Narada Uvacha:----
Sage Narada told:---

Pranamya Sirasa devam Gauri Puthram Vinayakam

Bhaktavasam Smarennithyam Ayuh Kamartha Siddaye !

Prathamam Vakrathundam cha Ekadantham Dvithiyakam
Thrithiyam Krishna Pingaaksham Gajavakthram Chathurthakam
Lambodaram Panchamam cha Shashtam Vikatameva cha!!

Saptamam Vighna Rajam cha Dhoomravarnam thathashtakam
Navamam Phala Chandram cha Dasamam thu Vinayakam
Ekadasam Ganapathim Dwadasam thu Gajananam !!

Dwadasaithani Namaani Thri Sandhyam Yah Pathennarah
Na cha Vighna Bhayam thasya Sarva Siddhi karim Prabho!

Vidyarthi Labhate Vidyam
Dhanarthi Labhate Dhanam
Puthrarthi Labhate Putraam
Mokshaarthi Labhate Gatim

Japeth Ganapthi Stotram Shadbhirmaasai Phalam Labheth,
Samvatsarena Siddhim cha Labhate Naathra Samsayaha !
Ashtabhyo Brahmanebhyash cha Likhitwa yah Samarpayeth
Thasya Vidya bhavetsarva Ganeshasya Prasadathaha !!

SUrya ashtakam

1) Adhi deva Namasthubhyam
Praseeda mama Bhaskara
Divakara namasthubhyam
Prabha kara Namosthu they.

Salutations to the primeval God
Please be kind to me,he who creates the morn.
Salutations to you the creator of day
Salutations to you the creator of light!


2) Saptha aswa radha roodam
Prachandam, Kasypathmajam
Swetha padma dharma devam
Tham Suryam pranamamyaham

My salutations to the Sun God
Who rides on chariot with seven horses
Who is the brightest of lights
Who is the son of Sage Kashyapa
And who wears the white lotus flower!

3) Lohitham Radhamaroodam
Sarvaloka pithamaham
Maha papa haram devam
Tham Suryam pranamamyaham

My salutations to the Sun God
Who is reddish brown in colour
Who rides on a chariot
Who has created all the worlds
And who is the god who kills all the sins!
4) Trigunyam cha maha sooram
Brahma Vishnu Maheswaram
Maha papaharam devam
Tham Suryam pranamamyaham

My salutations to the Sun God
Who is blessed with three fold qualities
Who is a greatest of heroes
Who has within himself the great trinity
And who is the god who kills all sins!
5) Bramhitham teja punjam cha
Vayu makasa meva cha
Prubhustwam sarva lokaanam
Tham Suryam pranamamyaham

My salutations to the Sun God
Who developed by the sparkling
Of air,fire and ether
And who is the lord of all universe!

6) Bandhooka pushpa sankaasam
Hara kundala bhooshitham
Eka chakra dharma devam
Tham Suryam pranamamyaham

My salutations to the Sun God
Who is as red as the hibiscus flower
Who wears ornaments of garlands and ear rings
And who is the god who has one great Wheel!
7) Viswesam Viswa karthaaram
Maha Theja pradheepanam
Maha papa haram devam
Tham Suryam pranamamyaham

My salutations to the Sun God
Who is the Lord of all universe
Who created all the universe
And who is the God who can destroy all sins!

8)Sri Vishnum jagathaam nadam
Jnana Vijnana mokshadham
Maha papa haram devam
Tham Suryam pranamamyaham

My salutations to the Sun God
Who is the lord of peace
Who is the Lord of this world
Who showers on us knowledge,science and salvation
And who is the God who can destoy all sins!

Phala Sruthi

Suryashtakam pathE nithyam
Gruha peeda pranasanam
Aputhro labhathe puthram
Daridhro dhanavan Bhaveth.

If one recites daily this octet on Sun God
The sufferings of his house will vanish
If he does not have a son will get one
And if he is poor , he would become wealthy!

Aamisham madhu panam cha
Ya karothi raver dhine
Saptha janma bhaved rogi
Janma janma dharidhratha.

Sthree thails madhu maamsani
Yasth yejathu raver dhine
Na vyadhi soka dharidhryam
Surya lokam sa gachathi

The one who eats meat ,
Or drinks alchholic drinks on Sundays,
Will become sick for seven births,
And would be poor from birth to death.

!! iti Sree SivaprOktam Sree sUryaashTakam sampoorNam !!