Happy Ganesh Chaturthi

Greetings on Ganesh Chatruthi.

May Vigneshwara (the remover of obstacles), Ekadanta (the One with the one Tusk), Mahakaya (One with the Huge Body), etc., remove the obstacles to your ventures. I am sure that he will remove the writer’s block that I have. I have made the appropriate invocations to him. Here’s a wonderful prayer to Nadapratithishta, the One who Appreciates and Loves Music.

Below the fold you will find another pretty good song to Ganapati and a list of his 108 names.

108 names of Ganesha

Akhuratha One who has Mouse as his Chariot/Vehicle

Alampata Ever Eternal Lord

Amit Incomparable Lord

Anantachidrupamayam Infinite and Consciousness Personified

Avaneesh Lord of the whole World

Avighna Remover of Obstacles

Balaganapati Beloved and Lovable Child

Bhalchandra Moon-Crested Lord

Bheema Huge and Gigantic

Bhupati Lord of the Gods

Bhuvanpati God of the Gods

Buddhinath God of Wisdom

Buddhipriya Knowledge Bestower

Buddhividhata God of Knowledge

Chaturbhuj One who has Four Arms

Devadeva Lord of All Lords

Devantakanashakarin Destroyer of Evils and Asuras

Devavrata One who accepts all Penances

Devendrashika Protector of All Gods

Dharmik One who gives Charity

Dhoomravarna Smoke-Hued Lord

Durja Invincible Lord

Dvaimatura One who has two Mothers

Ekaakshara He of the Single Syllable

Ekadanta Single-Tusked Lord

Ekadrishta Single-Tusked Lord

Eshanputra Lord Shiva’s Son

Gadadhara One who has The Mace as His Weapon

Gajakarna One who has Eyes like an Elephant

Gajanana Elephant-Faced Lord

Gajananeti Elephant-Faced Lord

Gajavakra Trunk of The Elephant

Gajavaktra One who has Mouth like an Elephant

Ganadhakshya Lord of All Ganas

Ganadhyakshina Leader of All The Celestial Bodies

Ganapati Lord of All Ganas

Gaurisuta The Son of Gauri

Gunina One who is The Master of All Virtues

Haridra One who is Golden Colored

Heramba Mother’s Beloved Son

Kapila Yellowish-Brown Colored

Kaveesha Master of Poets

Kirti Lord of Music

Kripalu Merciful Lord

Krishapingaksha Yellowish-Brown Eyed

Kshamakaram The Place of Forgiveness

Kshipra One who is easy to Appease

Lambakarna Large-Eared Lord

Lambodara The Huge Bellied Lord

Mahabala Enormously Strong Lord

Mahaganapati Omnipotent and Supreme Lord

Maheshwaram Lord of The Universe

Mangalamurti All Auspicious Lord

Manomay Winner of Hearts

Mrityuanjaya Conqueror of Death

Mundakarama Abode of Happiness

Muktidaya Bestower of Eternal Bliss

Musikvahana One who has Mouse as His Charioteer

Nadapratithishta One who Appreciates and Loves Music

Namasthetu Vanquisher of All Evils and Vices and Sins

Nandana Lord Shiva’s Son

Nideeshwaram Giver of Wealth and Treasures

Omkara One who has the Form Of OM

Pitambara One who has Yellow Colored Body

Pramoda Lord of All Abodes

Prathameshwara First Among All

Purush The Omnipotent Personality

Rakta One who has Red Colored Body

Rudrapriya Beloved Of Lord Shiva

Sarvadevatman Acceptor of All Celestial Offerings

Sarvasiddhanta Bestower of Skills and Wisdom

Sarvatman Protector of The Universe

Shambhavi The Son of Parvati

Shashivarnam One who has a Moon like Complexion

Shoorpakarna Large-Eared Lord

Shuban All Auspicious Lord

Shubhagunakanan One who is The Master of All Virtues

Shweta One who is as Pure as the White Color

Siddhidhata Bestower of Success and Accomplishments

Siddhipriya Bestower of Wishes and Boons

Siddhivinayaka Bestower of Success

Skandapurvaja Elder Brother of Skanda

Sumukha Auspicious Face

Sureshwaram Lord of All Lords

Swaroop Lover of Beauty

Tarun Ageless

Uddanda Nemesis of Evils and Vices

Umaputra The Son of Goddess Uma

Vakratunda Curved Trunk Lord

Varaganapati Bestower of Boons

Varaprada Granter of Wishes and Boons

Varadavinayaka Bestower of Success

Veeraganapati Heroic Lord

Vidyavaridhi God of Wisdom

Vighnahara Remover of Obstacles

Vignaharta Demolisher of Obstacles

Vighnaraja Lord of All Hindrances

Vighnarajendra Lord of All Obstacles

Vighnavinashanaya Destroyer of All Obstacles and Impediments

Vigneshwara Lord of All Obstacles

Vikat Huge and Gigantic

Vinayaka Lord of All

Vishwamukha Master of The Universe

Vishwaraja King of The World

Yagnakaya Acceptor of All Sacred and Sacrificial Offerings

Yashaskaram Bestower of Fame and Fortune

Yashvasin Beloved and Ever Popular Lord