Ganapati also known as Ganesha, Vighneshvarta or Vighnaharta is easily one of the most popular Hindu Gods no prayer, siddhi or mantra will ever bear fruit if one does not pray to Ganapati first, Ganesha stands for the absolute the all enclosing universal energy or the Para Brahma hence he is also known as the God of all beginnings which in simple terms means the one from which everything began.
Various definitions and qualities are have been attributed to Ganapati which according to me are mearly symbolic in nature and those listed are but a fraction of the limitless qualities of the universal energy of Ganapati. Ganapati in simple terms means the unfragmented sum total of all the energies in existence hence it is rightly said that no puja of any kind whatsoever will ever succeed if one does not first pray to the absolute which is Ganesha.
Ganapati can be prayed or meditated on at any time of the day or night on rules or methods ever apply when one thinks of the absolute Ganesha he is beyond methods, you have to remember always to pray first to Ganesha and then pray for whatever you are praying for.
Here I am listing below some of the various Ganesh mantras
वक्रतुंड महाकाय सूर्यकोटिसमप्रभ।
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥
“Vakratunda Mahaakaaya Suryakotee Sama Prabha
Nirvighnam kuru mey Deva, Sarva kaaryeshu Sarvadaa’’
This means Ganapati of limitless body and curved trunk{curved trunk stands for what encloses the universe} with the brilliance of millions of suns make my life free from obstacles of all kinds.
ॐ श्रीगणेशाय नमः
‘’Aum Shri Ganeshaya Namah’’
This is the mantra which you chant before you begin any new venture,havan, puja or any new beginning in life which symbolizes that you first pray to the absolute and then start your new projects.
ऊँ गं गणपतये नम:
‘’Aum Gan Ganapatye Namah’’
This is the beej or root mantra which is very important for yogis, sadakas in their quest to acquire spiritual powers from the universal source they have to first pray to the universal energy of Ganesha and then on what they wish to acquire to succeed.
‘’ Aum Vakratundaya Hum’’
This is the mantra to chant when you feel that there are obstacles in your way and everything in your life has come to a standstill and things are not going you way.The chanting of this mantra helps you overcome delays.
Om Gam Ganapataye Namah Art
This is a very powerful mantra to chant when you sense that you are being surrounded by negative forces and are in danger this mantra purifies the negative energy and free you from danger.
AUM shrIm gam saubhaagya ga~Npataye
This is the mantra for asking Ganeshas blessings to acquire wealth and prosperity and for the enjoyment of the worldly pleasures of life including good health and energy.
‘’Om ekadantaya viddhamahe
vakratundaya dhimahi
tanno danti pracodayat.’’
This is the mantra to chant when one wants to acquire intelligence and seek higher knowledge and wisdom. One dwells on the infinite and acquires with his blessings a drop of the limitless intelligence present in him.
I wish to to bring to the notice of my readers that when one chants these mantras one should do so keeping in mind the universal and unfragmented energy of the absolute Ganesha, all your wishes and aspirations will be fulfilled and you will be blessed with a new zest and energy.