Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated on the 7th of September this year. It celebrates Ganesha’s birth and reminds one of what one can do for oneself. There are four important Ganesha mantras, which one can chant to remove obstacles in one’s life.

First of all, why should one chant a mantra? Mantras are powerful vibrations that have the ability to effect change one. The mantras enable one to feel calm and balanced and enables one to remain focused. Mantras grant one clarity. They influence one’s thoughts, reduce one’s negativity and make one’s goals more attainable.

The four important Ganesha mantra

1. Vakratunda Mahakaya Mantra. This mantra means ‘O lord with a curved trunk and a massive form, whose aura is like a million suns, please remove all obstacles from my path in all my endeavors’ summons Lord Ganesha to remove obstacles and to grant the attainment of wealth and prosperity.
2. Gajanananam Mantra. This mantra describes the divine form and attributes of Ganesha who is the son of Uma and praises him as the one who is worshipped by all beings, who consume fruits like the wood apple, and the Jambu fruit. The reference to these fruits is because they grow in places where there is underground water. And therefore, it gives energy. Chanting this mantra, it is believed brings blessing and success in all endeavors.
3. Mool Mantra. This mantra is a powerful invocation to Lord Ganesh, seeking his blessings for success, prosperity, and fulfillment of desires. It is believed to bring clarity, energy, and positivity to the mind of the chanter.
4. Ganesh Gayatri Mantra. It is a form of prayer that seeks to invoke the blessings of Ganesh. It is believed to particularly effective in promoting righteousness, humility and spiritual growth.

Dear ones, I have given you the meaning of the mantras. It is your choice in your mantra selection. However, let us understand why we should chant a mantra. We are not practicing a ritual; we are chanting in order to become better persons and enable changes in our consciousness.

He knows

So, choose a mantra, which you relate to. Find a quiet place and try to only concentrate on the mantra. Thoughts come, let them come and go. Visualize Ganesha in your eyebrow center, see him as you wish to see him. I see him as a benign and loving God. Surrounded by fruit and flowers and glowing in the golden light. You do not have to ask, he knows.

By chanting a Ganesh mantra, you will be blessed with the divine energy of Ganesha.

Aim Hrim Klim