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Ganesh Jee - Names

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1-Names of Ganesh

He has several names - 

Dwideh - who is double-bodied
Ekdant or Ekdanshtra - Who has only one tusk
Gajaanan, Gajvadan - Who has the face of an elephant
Ganaadheesh - The leader of Shiv's Gan
Ganpati - The leader of Shiv Jee's Gan
Ganesh - The leader of Shiv's Gan
Karimukh -
Lambkarn - Who has long ears
Lambodar - Who has a large belly
Siddhidaataa - Who bestows Siddhi
Vakratund - One with curved tusk
Vighnesh, Vighnhaaree - Who is a remover of obstacles
Vinaayak - Who puts off all obstacles


Mudgal Puraan, an ancient text on Ganesh Jee cites eight forms of Ganesh prevailing over eight human weaknesses - 

(1) Ekdant - (with one tusk) conqueror of arrogance, 
(2) Dhoomravarn - (smoke colored) overcomes pride, 
(3) Vakratund - (with curved tusk) vanquishes Matsar (jealousy), 
(4) Mahodar - (with big belly) conquers Moh, 
(5) Gajaanan - (elephant-faced) conquers greed (Lobh), 
(6) Lambodar - (with large belly) conquers anger (Krodh),
(7) Vikat - (deformed) conquers Kaam (desires), and
(8) Vighnraaj - (the lord of obstacles) conquers egotism (Mamtaa).


Shree Ganesh's 108 Names

[taken from Himalayan Academy's page]            another site for his 108 names
Ganesh Sahstra Naam is the part of Ganesh Puraan

1. Aum Vinaayakaaya Namah - Adoration to the remover (of obstacles)
2. Aum Vighnaraajaaya Namah - Adoration to the ruler of obstacles
3. Aum Gaureeputraaya Namah - Adoration to the son of Gauree
4. Aum Ganeshvaraaya Namah - Adoration to the lord of categories
5. Aum Skandgrajaaya Namah - Adoration to Skanda's elder brother
6. Aum Avyayaaya Namah - Adoration to the inexhaustible one
7. Aum Putaaya Namah - Adoration to the pure one
8. Aum Dakshaaya Namah - Adoration to the skillful one
9. Aum Adhyakshaya Namah - Adoration to the great presider
10. Aum Dwijpriyaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who loves the twice-born
11. Aum Agnigarvacchhide Namah - Adoration to Him who destroyed the ego of the fire
12. Aum Indrashreepradaaya Namah - Adoration to the restorer of Indra's wealth
13. Aum Vaanipradaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who gives the power of speech 
14. Aum Avyayaaya Namah - Adoration to the inexhaustible one
15. Aum Sarvsiddhipradaaya Namah - Adoration to the bestower of all fulfillment 
16. Aum Sarvtanayaaya Namah - Adoration to the son of Shiv
17. Aum Sharvaripriyaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is loved by Paarvatee
18. Aum Sarvatmakaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is the soul of all
19. Aum Srishtikaartre Namah - Adoration to the Creator
20. Aum Devaaya Namah - Adoration to the Resplendent One 
21. Aum Anekarchitaaya Namah - Adoration to the one worshiped by multitudes
22. Aum Sivaaya Namah - Adoration to the auspicious one 
23. Aum Shuddhaaya Namah - Adoration to the pure one 
24. Aum Buddhipriyaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is fond of intelligence
25. Aum Shantaaya Namah - Adoration to the peaceful one
26. Aum Brahmchaarine Namah - Adoration to Him who is celibate
27. Aum Gajaananaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who has an elephant's face
28. Aum Dvaimaturaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who has two mothers
29. Aum Munistutaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is praised by sages
30. Aum Bhaktavighn vinaashanaaya Namah - Adoration to the destroyer of devotees' obstacles
31. Aum Ekadantaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who has one tusk
32. Aum Chaturbahav Namah - Adoration to Him who has four arms
33. Aum Chaturaaya Namah - Adoration to the ingenious one
34. Aum Shaktisamyutaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is united with power
35. Aum Lambodaraaya Namah - Adoration to Him who has a large belly
36. Aum Shurpkarnaaya Namah - Adoration to Him with ears like winnowing
fans
37. Aum Haraaye Namah - Adoration to Him who destroys evil with lion-like courage
38. Aum Brahmviduttamaaya Namah - Adoration to the foremost knower of the supreme God
39. Aum Kalaaya Namah - Adoration to the master of destiny
40. Aum Grahapataaye Namah - Adoration to the lord of all planets and galaxies
41. Aum Kaamine Namah - Adoration to Him who is love
42. Aum Som suryaagnilochanaaya Namah - Adoration to Him whose eyes are the moon, sun and fire
43. Aum Paash ankush dharaaya Namah - Adoration to the One who holds a noose and goad
44. Aum Chandaaya Namah - Adoration to the One who appears fearsome
45. Aum Gunaateetaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who transcends qualities
46. Aum Niranjanaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is without blemish
47. Aum Akalmashaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is without impurity
48. Aum Svayamsiddhaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is self-fulfilled and
perfect
49. Aum Siddh archit padmbujaaya Namah - Adoration to Him whose lotus feet sages worship
50. Aum Beejpur phal saktaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is fond of pomegranates
51. Aum Varadaaya Namah - Adoration to the bestower of boons
52. Aum Shaashwataaya Namah - Adoration to the eternal, unchanging one
53. Aum Kritin Namah - Adoration to the skillfully accomplished one
54. Aum Dwijpriyaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is fond of the twice-born
55. Aum Vitbhayaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is free from fear 
56. Aum Gadeen Namah - Adoration to Him whose weapon is the mace or club
57. Aum Chakreen Namah - Adoration to Him whose weapon is the discus
58. Aum Ikshuchapadhrit Namah - Adoration to Him who holds the sugarcane bow
59. Aum Shreedaaya Namah - Adoration to the bestower of great wealth
60. Aum Ajaya Namah - Adoration to the unborn one
61. Aum Utpalkaraaya Namah - Hail to Him who holds the upright blue lotus flower
62. Aum Shreepataye Namah - Adoration to the Lord of overflowing wealth
63. Aum Stutiharshitaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who delights in praise
64. Aum Kuladribhrit Namah - Adoration to Him who supports Himaalaya, His family's mountain
65. Aum Jatilaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who wears distinguished matted hair 
66. Aum Kalikalmashanashanaya Namah - Adoration to Him who destroys sins in the Kaliyug
67. Aum Chandrachoodamaanaaye Namah - Adoration to Him who wears a moon upon his head
68. Aum Kantaaya Namah - Adoration to the beloved, loving one
69. Aum Papaharin Namah - Adoration to the destroyer of sins
70. Aum Samahitaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is absorbed in meditation
71. Aum Aashritaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is our refuge
72. Aum Shrikaraaya Namah - Adoration to Him who manifests prosperity
73. Aum Saumyaaya Namah - Adoration to the pleasant one
74. Aum Bhakta vaanchhit daayakaaya Namah - Adoration to the grantor of devotees' desires
75. Aum Shantaaya Namah - Adoration to the peaceful one
76. Aum Kaivalya sukhadaaya Namah - Adoration to the bestower of unsullied liberation
77. Aum Satchidaanand vigrahaaya Namah - Adoration to the embodiment of Existence-Knowledge-Bliss
78. Aum Gyaanin Namah - Adoration to the great wisdom
79. Aum Dayayutaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is full of compassion
80. Aum Dantaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who has self-control
81. Aum Brahm dweshavivarjitaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is free from aversion to knowledge
82. Aum Pramatt daitya bhayadaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who brings terror to power-intoxicated demons
83. Aum Shreekanthaaya Namah - Adoration to Him whose throat is beautiful
84. Aum Vibudheshwaraaya Namah - Adoration to the Lord of the Wise
85. Aum Ramaarchitaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is worshiped by Raam
86. Aum Vidhaaye Namah - Adoration to Him who is the destiny of all
87. Aum Naagraaj yagyopavitavatey Namah - Adoration to Him whose sacred thread is a king cobra
88. Aum Sthulakanthaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who has a stout neck, representing tremendous will and compassion
89. Aum Swayamkartre Namah - Adoration to Him who is the cause of himself
90. Aum Saamghoshpriyaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who loves the sound of Saam Ved
91. Aum Parasmai Namah - Adoration to Him who is supreme
92. Aum Sthulatundaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who has a stout, unpredictable trunk
93. Aum Agranyaaya Namah - Adoration to Him, the first-born of Siva
94. Aum Dheeraaya Namah - Adoration to the courageous one
95. Aum Vagishaaya Namah - Adoration to the Lord of speech
96. Aum Siddhi daayakaaya Namah - Adoration to the bestower of fulfillment
97. Aum Doorvaa bilva priyaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who loves durva grass and bilva leaves
98. Aum Avyakt moortaaye Namah - Adoration to the manifestation of the Unmanifest
99. Aum Adbhut moortimate Namah - Adoration to Him of wondrous form
100. Aum Shailendra tanujotsang khelanotsukaamanaasaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who is fond of playing in the lap of His mother, Paarvatee, daughter of the mountain Lord [Himavant]
101. Aum Swalavanya sudhaasarajit manmath vigrahaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who defeated Manmath, the God of love, by His sweet beauty
102. Aum Samast jagadaadharaaya Namah - Adoration to the supporter of all the worlds
103. Aum Maayine Namah - Adoration to the source of illusory power
104. Aum Mooshik vaahanaaya Namah - Adoration to Him who rides the abundance-gathering mouse
105. Aum Hrishtaaya Namah - Adoration to the rapturously joyful one
106. Aum Tushtaaya Namah - Adoration to the contented one who has it all in control
107. Aum Prasannaatmane Namah - Adoration to the bright loving kindly-souled one
108. Aum Sarv siddhi pradaayakaaya Namah - Adoration to the grantor of all fulfillment

 

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