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Ganesh Pooja

Significance of Ganesh Chathurthi

Significance of Ganesh Chathurthi The Symbolism of Ganesha Ganesha is the formless Divinity - encapsulated in a magnificent form, for the benefit of the devotee.

Significance of Ganesh Chathurthi Gan means group. The universe is a group of atoms and different energies. This universe would be in chaos if there was no supreme law governing these diverse groups of entities. The Lord of all these groups of atoms and energies is Ganesha.

Significance of Ganesh Chathurthi He is the supreme consciousness that pervades all and brings order in this universe. Though Ganesha is worshiped as the elephant-headed God, the form (swaroop) is just to bring out the formless (parabrahma roopa).

Significance of Ganesh Chathurthi He is, 'Ajam Nirvikalpam Niraakaaramekam.' This means Ganesha is Ajam (unborn), he is Nirvikalpa(attributeless), he is Niraakaar (formless) and he symbolizes the consciousness which is omnipresent.

Significance of Ganesh Chathurthi We are all familiar with the story of how Ganesha became the elephant-headed God. Parvati became dirty when she was celebrating with Shiva. When she realized this, she removed the dirt from her body and created a boy out of it.

Significance of Ganesh Chathurthi She then asked him to keep guard while she bathed. When Shiva returned, the boy did not recognize him and obstructed his passage. So Shiva chopped off the boy's head and entered. Parvati was shocked when she saw this.

Significance of Ganesh Chathurthi She explained to Shiva that the boy was their son and pleaded with Shiva to save him at all costs. Shiva then instructed his helpers to go and get the head of someone who was sleeping with their head pointing to the north.

Significance of Ganesh Chathurthi The helpers then got the head of an elephant, which Shiva affixed to the boy's torso and Ganesha was born! Does this story sound strange? Why should Parvati have dirt on her body?

Significance of Ganesh Chathurthi Didn't the all-knowing Shiva recognize His own son? Was Shiva, the epitome of peace, so short-tempered that he cut off the head of his own son? And why an elephant head on Ganesha? There is a deeper meaning to all this.

Significance of Ganesh Chathurthi Parvati is symbolic of festive energy. Her becoming dirty signifies that celebration can easily become Rajasik, or feverish and can take you away from your center. Dirt is symbolic of ignorance, and Shiva is symbolic of the Supreme Innocence, Peace and Knowledge.

Significance of Ganesh Chathurthi So when Ganesha obstructs the path of Shiva, this means that ignorance, which is an attribute of the head, does not recognize knowledge. Then knowledge has to overcome ignorance. This is the symbolism behind Shiva chopping off the boy's head.

Significance of Ganesh Chathurthi And why the elephant head? Elephant represents both gyan shakti and karma shakti. The principle qualities of the elephant are wisdom and effortlessness. The enormous head of the elephant signifies Wisdom and Knowledge.

Significance of Ganesh Chathurthi Elephants don't walk around obstacles, neither are they stopped by them. They just remove them and walk ahead signifying effortlessness. So, when we worship Lord Ganesha these elephant qualities within us are kindled and we take on these qualities.

Significance of Ganesh Chathurthi Ganesha's big belly represents generosity and total acceptance. Ganesha's upraised hand, depicting protection, means, 'Fear not, I am with you', and his lowered hand, palm facing outwards means endless giving as well as an invitation to bow down, this is symbolic of the fact that we will all dissolve into earth one day.

Significance of Ganesh Chathurthi Ganesha also has a single tusk which signifies one-pointedness. Even the implements Ganesha wields are symbolic. He carries in his hands, the 'Ankusa' (signifying awakening) and the 'Paasa' (signifying control). With awakening, a lot of energy is released, which without proper control, can go haywire.

represented by Ganesha! Significance of Ganesh Chathurthi And why does Ganesha, the elephant-headed God travel on something as small as a mouse? Isn't that so incongruous? Again there is symbolism that runs deep. The mouse snips and nibbles away at ropes that bind. The mouse is like the mantra which can cut through sheaths and sheaths of ignorance, leading to the ultimate knowledge

Significance of Ganesh Chathurthi ignorance, leading to the ultimate knowledge represented by Ganesha! Our ancient Rishis were so deeply intelligent that they chose to express Divinity in terms of symbols rather than words, since words change over time, but symbols remain unchanged.

Significance of Ganesh Chathurthi Let us keep the deep symbolism in mind as we experience the omnipresent in the form of the elephant God, yet be fully aware that Ganesha is very much within us. This is the wisdom we should carry as we celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi.

Poorvanga Pooja for Ganesha 21

Deepa Mantram Deepajyothi Parabrahma Deepajyothir Janardhana Deepo me hara tu paapam Deepaa Jyothir Namostuthe I salute the Lord, the sustainer of the creation, in the form of this light. I salute this light (the Lord), 22 May He destroy afflictions resulting from my omissions and commissions.

Achamanam Om Achyutaaya namah Om Anantaaya namaha Om Govindhaaya namah Kesava Narayana, Madhava Govindha Vishnu Madhusudana, Trivikrama Vamana Sridhara Hrusikesa, Padmanabha Dhamodara 23

Guru Dhyanam Gurur brahmā Gurur viśnuh Gurur devo maheśhvarah Gurur sāksāt parab brahma Tasmaiśri gurave namah The guru is Brahma, the guru is Vishnu, the guru is Maheshwara. The guru is ultimate truth. We offer that guru our prostrations 24

Ganapathi Dhyanam Shuklāmbaradharam Vishnum Sashivarnam Chaturbhujam, Prasanna vadanam dhyāyeth, Sarva-vighnopa shāntaye For the removal of all obstacles, I meditate on Lord Vighneshwara, who is clad in white, is all-pervading, is white like the moon, sports four arms 25 and is always of serene aspect.

Pranayamam (mentally chanting) Om Bhuh, Om Bhuvah, Om Suvah, Om Mahah Om Janah, Om Tapah, Om Satyam Om Tat Saviturvarenyam, Bhargo devasya dhimahi, Dhiyo yo nah prachodayat Om apo jyoti rasaha amritam Brahma Bhur Bhuvas suvar om 26

Sankalpam Mamopatha, samastha, duritha kshaya dwara, shri parameshwara preetheyartham, karishya manasya karmanaha nirvignane pari-samaptyartham aadhao vigneshwara poojam karishye. Sankalpam is a kind of record of what you performed with finer details going down 27 to the day and location of the ritual.

Asana Poojai Prithvi dhvaya tritha loka Devi thuvam Vishnuna tritha Dhvam cha Darayamam Devi Pavithram Guru cha Asanam This manthram is recited in order to purify the seat on which the we sit and perform the pooja. 28

Athma Poojai Deho Devaalaya Prokthaha Jeevo Deva Sanaathanah Dhyajet Agnaanya Nirmaalyam Sohambhaavena Pujayeth The body has been described as a temple and the in dweller as the Eternal Divine. 29

Ganta Poojai (Sacred Bell) Aagamartham tu devanam, Gamanartham tu rakshasam Ghantaaravam karom yathow Devatah vaana laanchanam The bell is sounded in order to invite the deity and accept our offerings/ prayers 30

Kalasa Poojai Kalase Dhivya parimala Gandhaan Dhaarayaami Gandhasyobhari haridhra kumkumam Dhaarayaami Om Gangaayai namaha Om Yamunaayai namaha Om Godhavariyai namaha Om Saraswathiyai namaha Om Narmadhaayai namaha Om Sindhave namaha Om Kavareyai namaha Sapthakoti mahaatheerthaani aavahayaami This pooja is performed in order to cleanse oneself and their surroundings 31

Kalasa Shlokam Kalasasya mukhe vishnuhu, Gante rudhra samaachrithaaha, Moole thathra sthitho brahma, Madhye maathru ganaa smrithaaha. This pooja is performed in order to cleanse oneself and their surroundings 32

Kalasa Shlokam Kukshau thu saagara sarve, Saptha dhveepa vasundhara. Rugvedo atha yajurvedaha, Saamavedo Abyadharvanaha. This pooja is performed in order to cleanse oneself and their surroundings 33

Kalasa Shlokam Angaischa sahitha sarve, kalashaambu samaaschrithaaha. Aayanthu deva pujaartham durithakshaya kaarakaaha. This pooja is performed in order to cleanse oneself and their surroundings 34

Kalasa Shlokam Gangecha yamune chaiva, Godhavari saraswathi. Narmadhe sindhu kaaveri, Jale asmin sannidhim kuru Om boorbuvasuvaha (x3) This pooja is performed in order to cleanse oneself and their surroundings 35

Praarthanai om ganānā m tvā ganapa tigum havāmahe kavim kav ī nām u pamashra -vastamam jyeshṭharājam brahma ṇām brahmaṇaspata ā na h shruṇvan-nū tibhi s-sīda sāda nam 36

Praarthanai praṇo devi sara svatī vāje bhir vā jinī vatī dhīnāma vitrya vatu gaṇeshāya nama h sarasvatyai namah shrī gurubhyo namah harih om 37

Praarthanai contd Agajaanana padhmaarkam Gajaananam aharnisham Anekathantham bhakthaanaam Ekadhantham upaasmahe Asmin Bimbe Vigneshwaram Dhyayaami Vigneshwaram aavaahayaami 38

Praarthanai Contd.. Vigneshwaraaya namaha aasanam samarpayaami Vigneshwaraaya namaha paadhyam samarpayaami Vigneshwaraaya namaha arkyam samarpayaami Offering Seat, Offering Water to wash his feet, Offering water to wash his hands 39

Praarthanai Contd.. Vigneshwaraaya namaha aachamaneyam samarpayaami Vigneshwaraaya namaha snaanam samarpayaami Offering Water to drink, Offering water to bathe 40

Praarthanai Contd.. Vigneshwaraaya namaha snaanaanantharam aachamaneyam samarpayaami Vigneshwaraaya namaha vasthraartham akshadhaan samarpayaami Offering Water to drink, Offering clothes 41

Praarthanai Contd.. Vigneshwaraaya namaha yajgnyo-paveethaartham akshadhaan samarpayaami Vigneshwaraaya namaha gandhaam samarpayaami Offering sacred thread, Offering sandalwood paste 42

Praarthanai Contd.. Vigneshwaraaya namaha gandhopari kumkumam samarpayaami Vigneshwaraaya namaha akshadhaan samarpayaami Vigneshwaraya namaha pushpaihi poojayami Offering kumkum, Offering akshadhai, offering flowers 43

Archanai 1. Om Sumukhaaya 2. Om Ekadanthaaya 3. Om Kapilaaya 4. Om Gajakarnakaaya 5. Om Lambodaraaya 6. Om Vikataaya 7. Om Vignaraajaya 8. Om Vinaayakaaya 44

Archanai 9. Om Dhuma Kethave 10.Om Ganaadhyakshaaya 11.Om Paalachandraaya 12.Om Gajaananaaya 13.Om Vakratundaaya 14.Om Shoorpa Karnaaya 15.Om Heyrambhaaya 16.Om Skandapoorvajaaya 45

Archanai Om Mahaa Ganapathaye Naanavitha, Parimala, Pathra-Pushpaani, Samarpayaami. Dhoopam Aakraabayami, Deepam dharshayami Dhoopa dheepartham Akshadhaan Samarpayaami. 46

Nivedhanam Om bhoor bhuvasuvaha; thathsavithur varenyam Bhargo devasya dheemahi; dhiyo yo nah prachodhayaath Deva savitha prasuva rutham thva, sathyena parishchinchaami Amruthamasthu amruthopastharanamasi Offering prasadham to God 47

Nivedhanam Om praanaaya swaahaa Om apaanaaya swaahaa Om vyaanaaya swaahaa Om udhaanaaya swaahaa Om samaanaaya swaahaa Om brahmane swaahaa 48

Nivedhanam Brahmani maathma amruthathvaaya vigneshwaraaya namaha Naalikera kanda thvyam kathaleepalam nivetha yaami Madhye madhye paaneeyam samarpayaami Amruthaapithaanamasi. Aachamaneeyam samarpayaami 49

Nivedhanam Poogi pala samaayuktham Naagavalli thalairyutham Karpoora shoorna samyuktham Thaamboolam prathigruhyathaam Vigneshwaraaya namaha thaamboolam samarpayaami 50

Deepa Aaradhanai Vigneshwaraaya namaha karpooraneeraajanam sandharshayaami Thath purushaaya vidhmahe, vakra thundaaya dheemahi, thanno dhanthi prachodhayaath Samasthopachaaraan samarpayaami (offering flowers) 51

Praarthanai Vakrathunda mahaakaaya soorya koti samaprabha Avignam kurume deva sarvakaaryeshu sarvathaa Vigneshwaraaya namaha praarthayaami 52

Pradhana Pooja for Ganesha 53

Ganapathi Dhyaanam Shuklāmbaradharam Vishnum Sasivarnam Chaturbhujam, Prasannavadanam dhyāyeth, Sarva-vighnopasāntaye For the removal of all obstacles, I meditate on Lord Vighnesvara, Who is clad in white, Is all-pervading, Is white like the moon, Sports four arms and Is always of serene aspect. 54

Pranayamam (mentally chanting) Om Bhuh, Om Bhuvah, Om Suvah, Om Mahah Om Janah, Om Tapah, Om Satyam Om Tat Saviturvarenyam Bhargo devasya dhimahi, Dhiyo yo nah prachodayat Om apo jyoti raso amritam Brahma Bhur Bhuvas suvar om 55

Sankalpam (1 of 6 ) Mamopatha, samastha, duritha kshayadwaara, shri parameshwara, preetheyartham, Subhae shobanae, muhurthae, Aadhya Brahamanaha: Dviteeya parardhe, shri Shvetavaraha kalpe, Vaivaswatha manvantare, 56

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Sankalpam (3 of 6) (Please see Panchangam - Aberdeen, UK) Nama Samvatsare,, Ruthou, Mase, Pakshe, SubhaThithou, Vasara Yuktayam, -Nakshatra Yuktayam, 58

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Main poojai - Dhyaanam-2 Dhyayeth gajananam devam thaptha kanchana sannibham Chathurbhujam mahakaayam sarvaabharana bhooshitham Asmin bhimbae siddhi vinayakam dhyaayaami 64

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Samastha Upachaara poojai Aavaahanam -2 om ganānā m tvā ganapa tigum havāmahe kavim kav ī nām u pamashra -vastamam jyeshṭharājam brahma ṇām brahmaṇaspata ā na h shruṇvan-nū tibhi s-sīda sāda nam Asmin bimbae Siddhi Vinayakam aavahayaami 66

Samastha Upachaara poojai Aasanam Aneka rathna kachitham mukthaa mani vibhushitham Rathna simhasnam charu ganesha pradhi gruhiyatham Sri Siddhi Vinayakaya namaha aasanam samarpayaami. 67

Samastha Upachaara poojai Padhyam Gowri puthra namasthe asthu dhoorva padmathi samyutham Bhakthya padhyam maya dhatham gruhana dvirathaanana Sri Siddhi Vinayakaya namaha padhyam samarpayaami 68

Samastha Upachaara poojai Arghyam Siddhartha yuva-dhoorvabhir-gandha-pushpakshathiryutham Thila-pushpa-samayuktham gruhanarghyam gajanana Sri Siddhi Vinayakaya namaha arghyam samarpayaami 69

Samastha Upachaara poojai Aachamaneeyam Karpooraagaru pushpaischa vaasitham vimalam jalam Bhakthya dhatham maya deva kurushvaachamanam prabho Sri Siddhi Vinayakaya namaha aachamaneeyam samarpayaami 70

Samastha Upachaara poojai Madhu-barkham Dhadhyajya-madhu-samyuktham madhubarkham mayahrutham Gruhaana sarvalokesha gajavakthra namosthu the Sri Siddhi Vinayakaya namaha madhu-barkham samarpayami 71

Samastha Upachaara poojai Panchamrutha Snaanam Madhvaajya-sarkarayuktham dadhiksheera-samanvitham Panchamrudham gruhaanetham bhakthaanam ishta dhaayaka Sri Siddhi Vinayakaya namaha Panchamrutham Samarpayami 72

Samastha Upachaara poojai Sudhodhaga Snaanam Gangadhi-punya-paaneeyayir gandha-pushpaakshathayir-yuthahe Snaanam kurushva bhagavan umaaputhra namosthuthe Sri Siddhi Vinayakaya namaha Snaanam samarpayaami Snaanaananthram aachamaneeyam samarpayami 73

Samastha Upachaara poojai Sudhodhaga Snaanam Tat purushaaya vidmahe vakrathundaaya dheemahi Tanno dhanthih prachodayaat X 10 Snaanaananthram aachamaneeyam samarpayami 74

Samastha Upachaara poojai Vasthram Raktha vasthra thvayam deva rajarajaadhi poojitha Bhakthya dhattham gruhanaetham bhagavan haranandhana Sri Siddhi Vinayakaya namaha vasthrayukmam samarpayaami 75

Samastha Upachaara poojai Upaveedham Raajatham brahma soothrancha kanchanam chothareeyakam Gruhaana charu sarvagna bhaktaanam ishta dhaayaka Sri Siddhi Vinayakaya namaha Upaveetham samarpayaami 76

Samastha Upachaara poojai Gandham Chandhana agaru karpoora kasturi kunkumaan vitham Vilepanam surashrestha preethyartham prathi gruhyathaam Sri Siddhi Vinayakaya namaha Gandhaan dhaarayaami Gandhopari haridhraa kunkumam samarpayaami 77

Samastha Upachaara poojai Aabharanam Sri Siddhi Vinayakaya namaha aabharanartham akshadhaan samarpayaami 78

Samastha Upachaara poojai Akshadhai Akshadhan dhavalaan divyaan chaleeyaan-akshathaan shubhaan Haridhra choorna samyukthan sangruhana ganathipa Sri Siddhi Vinayakaya namaha akshadhaan samarpayaami 79

Samastha Upachaara poojai Pushpam Sugandheeni cha pushpaani jaaji kundha mukhaani cha Eka vimshathi sankyaani gruhaana gana nayaka Sri Siddhi Vinayakaya namaha Pushpamaalam samarpayaami Pushpaihi poojayaami 80

Vinayaka Anga Pooja 1-3 Worshiping various parts of GOD s body Om Parvathi nandhanaaya namaha: Paadhow poojayaami Feet Om Ganeshaya namaha:kulpow poojayaami Ankle Om Jagath dhaathre namaha: Jange Poojayaami Ankle 81

Vinayaka Anga Poojai 4-6 Worshiping various parts of GOD s body Om Jagath vallabhaaya namaha: jaanuni poojayaami Ankle Om Uma puthraaya namaha: ooru poojayaami Thighs Om vikataaya namaha: katim Poojayaami Hips 82

Vinayaka Anga Poojai 7-9 Worshiping various parts of GOD s body Om guhaagrajaaya namaha: guhyam poojayaami Marmam Om mahaththamaaya namaha: metram poojayaami Marmam Om naathaaya namaha: naabhim poojayaami Belly button 83

Vinayaka Anga Poojai 10-12 Worshiping various parts of GOD s body Om uththamaaya namaha: udharam poojayaami Stomach Om vinaayakaaya namaha: vakshasthalam poojayaami Chest Om paashaschithe namaha: paarshou poojayaami Hips 84

Vinayaka Anga Poojai 13-15 Worshiping various parts of GOD s body Om he rambaaya namaha: hrudhayam poojayaami Chest Om kapilaaya namaha: poojayaami kantam Neck Om skandhaagrajaaya namaha: skandhow poojayaami Shoulders 85

Vinayaka Anga Poojai 16-18 Worshiping various parts of GOD s body Om hara suthaaya namaha: hasthaan poojayaami Hands Om brumhachaarine namaha: Bahoon poojayaami Shoulders Om sumukaaya namaha: mukham poojayaami Face 86

Vinayaka Anga Poojai 19-21 Worshiping various parts of GOD s body Om eka danthaaya namaha: danthow poojayaami Tusks Om vigna hanthre namaha: poojayaami nethre Eyes Om soorpa karnaaya namaha: Karnou Poojayaami Ears 87

Vinayaka Anga Poojai 22-24 Worshiping various parts of GOD s body Om paala chandraaya namaha: paalam poojayaami Forehead Om naagaabharanaaya namaha: naasikaam poojayaami Nose Om Chirandhanaaya namaha: chupukam Poojayaami Jaws 88

Vinayaka Anga Poojai 25-27 Worshiping various parts of GOD s body Om sthooloshtaaya namaha: oshtou poojayaami Lips Om kalan mathaaya namaha: gantou poojayaami Neck Om kapilaaya namaha: Kachaan Poojayaami Thighs 89

Vinayaka Anga Poojai 28-29 Worshiping various parts of GOD s body Om shiva priyaaya namaha: shira: poojayaami Head Om sarva mangala sthuthaaya namaha: sarvaan angaani poojayaami Whole body 90

Ashtothram (108 names of GOD) 1-10 1.Om Vinaayakaaya 2.Om Vighnaraajaaya 3.Om Gauriputraaya 4.Om Ganeshvaraaya 5.Om Skandaagrajaaya 6.Om Avyayaaya 7.Om Poothaaya 8.Om Dakshaaya 9.Om Adhyakshaaya 10.Om Dvijapriyaaya 91

Ashtothram (108 names of GOD)11-20 11.Om Agnigarbhachidhe 12.Om Indrasripradaaya 13.Om Vaanipradaaya 14.Om Avyayaaya 15.Om Sarva Siddhi Pradaaya 16.Om Sarva Tanayaaya 17.Om Sarvari Priyaya 18.Om Sarvaatmakaaya 19.Om Srushtikartre 20.Om Devaaya 92

Ashtothram (108 names of GOD) 21-30 21.Om Anekaarchitaya 22.Om Shivaaya 23.Om Suddhaaya 24.Om Buddhipriyaaya 25.Om Shaantaya 26.Om Brahmachaarine 27.Om Gajaananaaya 28.Om Dvai Maatreyaaya 29.Om Muni Stutyaaya 30.Om Bhakta Vighna Vinaasanaaya 93

31.Om Ekadantaaya 32.Om Chaturbaahave 33.Om Chaturaaya 34.Om Sakti Samyutaaya 35.Om Lambodaraaya 36.Om Surpakarnaaya 37.Om Haraye Ashtothram (108 names of GOD) 31-40 38.Om Brahma Viduttamaaya 39.Om Kaalaaya 40.Om Grahapataye 94

Ashtothram (108 names of GOD) 41-50 41.Om Kaamine 42.Om Soma Sooryaagni Lochanaya 43.Om Paasankusa Dharaaya 44.Om Chandaaya 45.Om Gunaateetaaya 46.Om Niranjanaaya 47.Om Akalmashaaya 48.Om Svayam Siddhaaya 49.Om Siddhaarchita Padaambujaaya 50.Om Beejaapura Phalaasaktaaya 95

Ashtothram (108 names of GOD) 51-60 51.Om Varadaaya 52.Om Saasvataaya 53.Om Krutine 54.Om Dvijapriyaaya 55.Om Veetabhayaaya 56.Om Gathine 57.Om Chakrine 58.Om Ikshuchaapadhrite 59.Om Sreedaaya 60.Om Ajaaya 96

Ashtothram (108 names of GOD) 61-70 61.Om Utpala karaaya 62.Om Sripataye 63.Om Stuti harshitaaya 64.Om Kulaadri Bhettre 65.Om Jatilaaya 66.Om Kali kalmasha Naasanaaya 67.Om Chandrachoodaa manaye 68.Om Kaanthaaya 69.Om Paapahaarine 70.Om Samaahitaaya 97

Ashtothram (108 names of GOD) 71-80 71.Om Aashritaaya 72.Om Srikaraaya 73.Om Soumyaaya 74.Om Bhaktavaanchita Daayakaaya 75.Om Shaantaaya 76.Om Kaivalyasukhadaaya 77.Om Sachidaananda Vigrahaaya 78.Om Jnaanine 79.Om Dayaayutaaya 80.Om Daantaaya 98

Ashtothram (108 names of GOD) 81-91 81.Om Brahmadvesha Vivarjitaaya 82.Om Pramattha Daitya Bhayadaaya 83.Om Srikanthaaya 84.Om Vibhudesvaraaya 85.Om Raamaarchitaaya 86.Om Vidhaye 87.Om Nagaraaja Yajnopavita Vate 88.Om Sthoola kantaaya 89.Om Svayam kartre 90.Om Saama ghosha priyaaya 91. Om Parasmai 99

Ashtothram (108 names of GOD) 92-100 92.Om Sthoola thundaaya 93.Om Agranye 94.Om Dheeraaya 95.Om Vaageeshaaya 96.Om Siddhi dhaayakaaya 97.Om Durvaa Bilva Priyaaya 98.Om Avyakta moortaye 99.Om Adbhuta Moortimate 100.Om Sailendra thanujotsanga Khelanotsuka Maanasaaya 100

Ashtothram (108 names of GOD) 100-108 101.Om Svalaavanya Sudhaasaara Jita Manmatha vigrahaaya 102.Om Samastha jagadaa dhaaraya 103.Om Maayine 104.Om Mooshika vaahanaaya 105.Om Hrushtaaya 106.Om Dhushtaaya 107.Om Prasannaat Mane 108.Om Sarva Siddhipradaayakaaya Sri Siddhi Vinaayakaaya Naanaavitha Parimala Patra Pushpaani Samarpayaami 101

Utharaanga Poojai 102

Dhoopam Dasaangam kukulo bedham sugandham-cha manoharam dhoopam dasyaami devecha gruhaana thvam gajaanana II Sri Siddhi Vinaayakaaya dhoopam aaghraapayaami Dhoopaanantharam Aachamaneeyam Samarpayaami 103

Dheepam Saajyam trivarthi samyuktham vahninaa yojitham mayaa I Gruhaana mangalam deepam esha putra namosthuthe II Sri Siddhi Vinaayakaaya dheepam dharshayaami Dheepaanandharam Aachamaneeyam Samarpayaami 104

Maha Nivedhyam Offering prasadham to God 105

Nivedhanam Om bhoor bhuvasuvaha; thathsavithur varenyam Bhargo devasya dheemahi; dhiyo yo nah prachodhayaath Deva savitha prasuva rutham thva, sathyena parishinchaami Amruthamasthu amruthopastharanamasi Offering prasadham to God 106

Nivedhanam Om praanaaya swaahaa, Om apaanaaya swaahaa Om vyaanaaya swaahaa, Om udhaanaaya swaahaa Om samaanaaya swaahaa, Om brahmane swaahaa Annam Chathurvidham Saadhu Rasai Shatbhis Samanvitham Pakshya bhojya samayuktham Naivedhyam prathi Gruhyathaam 107

Nivedhanam Sri Siddhi Vinaayakaaya shaalyannam, grutha gulapayasam, Maashabhoopam, gudaa bhoopam, Laddukam, Chanakam, Modhakam, Naali kaera khandam, Kathalee phalam, Badharee phalam, 108

Nivedhanam Jamboo phalam, Beejaapoora phalam ethath sarvam amrutham Mahaa Naivedhyam Nivedhayaami Madhye madhye amrutha paaneeyam samarpayaami Amruthaa pithaana masi Uthaarabhojanam samarpayaami Naivedhyaa nantharam aachamaneeyam samarpayaami 109

Thamboolam Pookeepala samaayuktham naaga valli thalair yuthami Karpoora choorna samyuktham thaambolam prathi gruhyathaam II Sri Siddhi Vinaayakaaya namaha thaamboolam samarpayaami 110

Deepa Aaradhanai 111

Gayathri manthram Ganesha Tat purushaaya vidmahe vakratundaaya dheemahi Tanno dantih prachodayaat.

Gayathri manthram Vishnu Naaraayanaaya vidmahe vaasudevaaya dheemahi Tanno vishnuh prachodayaat. Garuda Tat purushaaya vidmahe suvarna pakshaaya dheemahi Tanno garudah prachodayaat.

Deepa Aaradhanai Hanuman Aanjaneyaaya vidmahe vaayu putraaya dheemahi Tanno hanuman prachodayaat. 114

Gayathri manthram Shiva Tat purushaaya vidmahe Mahaadevaaya dheemahi Tanno rudrah prachodayhat. Nandi Tat purushaaya vidmahe Chakratundaaya dheemahi Tanno nandih prachodayaat.

Gayathri manthram Durga Kaathyaaya naaya vidhmahe kanyakumaari dheemahi Tanno durgih prachodayaat.

Deepa Aaradhanai Muruga Tat purushaaya vidmahe mahaasenaaya dheemahi Tannah Shanmukah prachodayaat. 117

Deepa Aaradhanai Neeraajanam Neerajaskam karpoorena krutham maya Gruhana karuna raashe ganeshwara namosthuthe Sri Siddhi Vinaayakaaya namaha karpoora neeraajanam dharshayaami Naivedhyaa nantharam aachamaneeyam samarpayaami 118

Deepa Aaradhanai Neeraajanam nantharam aachamaneeyam samarpayaami 119

Pushpaanjalim Jaathi champaka punnaaga mallikaa vakuladhibhihi Pushpaanjalim pradaasyaami gruhana dhvirathaanana Sri Siddhi Vinaayakaaya namaha: Mantra pushpam Samarpayaami

Mantra Pushpam (shortened) 121

Mantra Pushpam yo pāṃ puṣpaṃ veda puṣpa vān prajāvā n paśumān bha vati candramā vā apāṃ puṣpam य प प षप व द प षप व न प र ज व न पश म न भ वत च द रम व अ प प षपम 122

Mantra Pushpam puṣpa vān prajāvā n paśumān bha vati ya evaṃ veda yopāmāyata naṃ veda āyatana vān bhavati 1 प षप व न प र ज व न पश म न भ वत य ए व व द य प म य न व द आ य न व न भवत 1 123

Mantra Pushpam oṃ rājādhirājāya prasahya sāhine namo vayaṃ vai śravaṇāya kurmahe sa me kāmān kāma kāmā ya mahyam kāmeśvaro vai śravaṇo da dātu ॐ र ज ध र ज य प रस ह य स ह न नम व य व श रव ण य क मम स म क म न क म क म य मह यम क म श व र व श रव ण द द 124

Mantra Pushpam kuberāya vaiśravaṇāya mahārājāya nama ḥ क ब र य वश रव ण य म र ज य नम 125

Pradhakshina Manthram Yaani kaani-cha paa-paa-ni Janmaanthra kruthaa-ni-cha I Thaani thaani vinash-yanthi Pradhakshina pathe-pathe II 126

Pradhakshina Manthram (1of 2) Namo Namo ganeshaya namasthe vishvarupinae Nirvignam kuru me kaaryam namami thvaam gajaanana Agajaanana padhmaarkam Gajaananam aharnisham Anekadhantham bhakthaanaam Ekadhantham upaasmahe 127

Pradhakshina Manthram (2 of 2) Vinayaka varam dhehi mahaatman modhakapriya Avignam kuru me deva sarvakaaryeshu sarvatha 128

Kshamaa Prarthana yad-a kshara-pada -bhrasṭa m, mā trā-hīnam tu ya dbhavet tat-sa rvam ksha myatām deva, nārāyaṇa namo stute visa rga-bi ndu-mā trāṇi, pada-pā dāksharā ṇi cha nyūnā ni chā tiriktāni,kshamasva purosthama 129

Kshamaa Prarthana a nya thā shara ṇam nāsti, tvameva shara ṇam mama tasmā t kāru ṇya bhā vena, raksha raksha Janarthana om shānti shānti shānti hi 130

Kshamaa Prarthana Yasyas mruthyaacha namokthya thapa pooja kriyaa thishu l Nyunam sampoornathaam yaadhi sathyo vandhe thamasyutham ll Manthra heenam kriyaa heenam bakthi heenam sureshwara l Yath poojitham maya deva Paripoornam thathasthuthe ll 131

Kayena vacha kāyena vāchā manasendriyairvā, buddhyātmanāvā prakrute svabhāvāt karomi yadyat-sakalam parasmai, nārāyaṇāyeti samarpayāmi Anayaa poojayaa siddhi vinayaka preeyatham Om Tat sat Brahmarpanamasthu 132

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