Out of the different ways of worshipping Ganesha, praying with the 108 names of Ganesha or the Ganesha Ashtottara Shatanamavali has great significance.
This Ashtottara Shatanamavali or commonly called Ashtothram actually refers to the 108 names of Lord Ganesha, which explain the appearance, merciful nature, holy attributes, and Story of Ganesha.
Lord Ganesha is popular in Hinduism as the remover of obstacles and devotees often pray to him at first to seek his blessings and only then start their work daily.
Also called with names Vinayaka and Vigneshwara, Ganesha is the son of Shiva and Parvati, who are considered the most popular God and Goddess in Hindu theology. He is also the elder brother of the Hindu God of War, Kartikeya.
Chanting the 108 names of Ganesha or Ganesha Ashtottara Shatanamavali is considered very auspicious and brings good luck to all the family members.
108 Names of Ganesha – Sri Ganesha Ashtottara Shatanamavali in English
- Om Gajananaya Namaha
- Om Ganadhyakshaya Namaha
- Om Vignarajaaya Namaha
- Om Vinayakaya Namaha
- Om Dwaimaturaya Namaha
- Om Dwimukhaya Namaha
- Om Pramukhaya Namaha
- Om Sumukhaya Namaha
- Om Krutine Namaha
- Om Supradeepaya Namaha
- Om Sukhanidhaye Namaha
- Om Suradhyakshaya Namaha
- Om Surarighnaya Namaha
- Om Maha Ganapathaye Namaha
- Om Maanyaya Namaha
- Om Mahakalaya Namaha
- Om Mahabhalaya Namaha
- Om Heyrambaya Namaha
- Om Lamba-jhataraya Namaha
- Om Hraswagreevaya Namaha
- Om Mahodaraya Namaha
- Om Madothkataya Namaha
- Om Mahaveeraya Namaha
- Om Mantriney Namaha
- Om Mangala-swaraya Namaha
- Om Pramadhaya Namaha
- Om Pradhamaya Namaha
- Om Praagnaya Namaha
- Om Vignakarthrey Namaha
- Om Vignahantrey Namaha
- Om Viswanethrey Namaha
- Om Viratpataye Namaha
- Om Sripathaye Namaha
- Om Vakpathaye Namaha
- Om Sringarine Namaha
- Om Aashritha vathsalaya Namaha
- Om Shiva priyaya Namaha
- Om Shregrakarine Namaha
- Om Shaswataya Namaha
- Om Balaya Namaha
- Om Baloothitaya Namaha
- Om Bhavatmajaya Namaha
- Om Purana purushaya Namaha
- Om Puushne Namaha
- Om Pushkarotshipta vaarine Namaha
- Om Agraganyaya Namaha
- Om Agrapujyaya Namaha
- Om Agragamine Namaha
- Om Mantrakrite Namaha
- Om Chameekara prabhaya Namaha
- Om Sarvaya Namaha
- Om Sarvopasyaya Namaha
- Om Sarvakartre Namaha
- Om Sarvanethre Namaha
- Om Sarvasiddhi-pradaya Namaha
- Om Sarva Siddhaye Namaha
- Om Pancha hastaya Namaha
- Om Parvatinandanaya Namaha
- Om Prabhave Namaha
- Om Kumara gurave Namaha
- Om Akshobhyaya Namaha
- Om Kunjarasura bhamjanaya Namaha
- Om Pramodaya Namaha
- Om Modaka priyaya Namaha
- Om Kanthimatae Namaha
- Om Dhritimate Namaha
- Om Kamine Namaha
- Om Kapithavana priyaya Namaha
- Om Brahmacharine Namaha
- Om Brahmarupine Namaha
- Om Brahmavidyadi Daanabhuve Namaha
- Om Jishnave Namaha
- Om Vishnupriyaya Namaha
- Om Bhakta jivitaya Namaha
- Om Jita manmadhaya Namaha
- Om Aishwarya karanaya Namaha
- Om Jyayase Namaha
- Om Yaksha Kinnera sevitaya Namaha
- Om Ganga sutaya Namaha
- Om Ganadhishaya Namaha
- Om Gambhira Ninadaaya Namaha
- Om Vatave Namaha
- Om Abhishta varadayine Namaha
- Om Jyotishae Namaha
- Om Bhaktanidhaye Namaha
- Om Bhava-gamyaya Namaha
- Om Mangala pradaya Namaha
- Om Avyaktaya Namaha
- Om Apraakruta Parakramaya Namaha
- Om Satyadharmine Namaha
- Om Sakhaye Namaha
- Om Sarasambu nidhaye Namaha
- Om Maheshaya Namaha
- Om Divyangaya Namaha
- Om Manikinkini Mekhalaya Namaha
- Om Samastadevata murtaye Namaha
- Om Sahishnave Namaha
- Om Satatotthitaya Namaha
- Om Vighata karine Namaha
- Om Viswadgrushae Namaha
- Om Vishwaraksha krute Namaha
- Om Kalyana gurave Namaha
- Om Unmatta veshaya Namaha
- Om Aparaajithe Namaha
- Om Samasta Jagadadharaya Namaha
- Om Sarvaishwarya pradaya Namaha
- Om Aakranta chidachitprabhave Namaha
- Om Shri Vigneshwaraya Namaha
Ithi Sri Ganesha Ashtottara Shatanamavali sampoornam
Om Ganeshaya Namaha
one can also recite ganesha pancharatnam along with 108 names for worshipping Lord Vinayaka.
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