108 Names

Names of Lord Ganesha

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108 Names of Lord Ganesha for Devotional Reflection

The 108 names of Lord Ganesha describe his qualities as the remover of obstacles, lord of wisdom, protector of auspicious beginnings, and guide for peaceful action. Read each name with its naam mantra and meaning, or search for a name, mantra, number, or quality. Reading the names slowly is itself a form of japa: the eye moves, the meaning is recalled, and Ganesha is remembered as Gajanana, Vinayaka, Ekadanta, and many other forms. Some devotees complete all 108 on Chaturthi; others take one name as the theme of a week. This page is a reading list and a search tool, not a claim that every household uses the same order or translation.

How devotees use the 108 names

Devotees may read or chant the 108 names of Lord Ganesha during prayer, before a new beginning, or as part of a steady daily practice. Some read one name at a time and reflect on its meaning, while others chant the full list as an offering of devotion.

001

गजाननाय

Naam Mantraॐ गजाननाय नमः

The elephant-faced Lord

002

गणाध्यक्षाय

Naam Mantraॐ गणाध्यक्षाय नमः

Leader of the ganas

003

विघ्नराजाय

Naam Mantraॐ विघ्नराजाय नमः

King over obstacles

004

विनायकाय

Naam Mantraॐ विनायकाय नमः

The supreme guide and remover of hindrances

005

द्वैमातुराय

Naam Mantraॐ द्वैमातुराय नमः

He of two mothers; one with a wondrous birth tradition

006

सुमुखाय

Naam Mantraॐ सुमुखाय नमः

The one with an auspicious and beautiful face

007

प्रमुखाय

Naam Mantraॐ प्रमुखाय नमः

The foremost one

008

सन्मुखाय

Naam Mantraॐ सन्मुखाय नमः

The gracious and noble-faced one

009

कृतिने

Naam Mantraॐ कृतिने नमः

The skillful and accomplished one

010

ज्ञानदीपाय

Naam Mantraॐ ज्ञानदीपाय नमः

Lamp of wisdom

011

सुखनिधये

Naam Mantraॐ सुखनिधये नमः

Treasure-house of happiness

012

सुराध्यक्षाय

Naam Mantraॐ सुराध्यक्षाय नमः

Chief among the devas

013

सुरारिभिदे

Naam Mantraॐ सुरारिभिदे नमः

Destroyer of the enemies of the gods

014

महागणपतये

Naam Mantraॐ महागणपतये नमः

The great Lord Ganapati

015

मान्याय

Naam Mantraॐ मान्याय नमः

The honorable and worthy of reverence

016

महन्मान्याय

Naam Mantraॐ महन्मान्याय नमः

Greatly revered by all

017

मृडात्मजाय

Naam Mantraॐ मृडात्मजाय नमः

Son of Shiva, the compassionate one

018

पुराणाय

Naam Mantraॐ पुराणाय नमः

The ancient one

019

पुरुषाय

Naam Mantraॐ पुरुषाय नमः

The cosmic being

020

पूष्णे

Naam Mantraॐ पूष्णे नमः

The nourisher and sustainer

021

पुष्करिणे

Naam Mantraॐ पुष्करिणे नमः

The lotus-like, pure one

022

पुण्यकृते

Naam Mantraॐ पुण्यकृते नमः

Bestower of merit and holiness

023

अग्रगण्याय

Naam Mantraॐ अग्रगण्याय नमः

Counted first among all

024

अग्रपूज्याय

Naam Mantraॐ अग्रपूज्याय नमः

Worshipped before all others

025

अग्रगामिने

Naam Mantraॐ अग्रगामिने नमः

The one who goes before and leads the way

026

मन्त्रकृते

Naam Mantraॐ मन्त्रकृते नमः

Originator of sacred mantras

027

चामीकरप्रभाय

Naam Mantraॐ चामीकरप्रभाय नमः

He who shines like pure gold

028

सर्वस्मै

Naam Mantraॐ सर्वस्मै नमः

The one who is everything

029

सर्वोपास्याय

Naam Mantraॐ सर्वोपास्याय नमः

Worshipped by all

030

सर्वकर्त्रे

Naam Mantraॐ सर्वकर्त्रे नमः

Doer of all; universal agent

031

सर्वनेत्रे

Naam Mantraॐ सर्वनेत्रे नमः

The eye of all beings

032

सर्वसिद्धिप्रदाय

Naam Mantraॐ सर्वसिद्धिप्रदाय नमः

Giver of all attainments and success

033

सर्वसिद्धाय

Naam Mantraॐ सर्वसिद्धाय नमः

Perfect in every accomplishment

034

सर्ववन्द्याय

Naam Mantraॐ सर्ववन्द्याय नमः

Adored by all

035

महाकालाय

Naam Mantraॐ महाकालाय नमः

Great lord of time

036

महाबलाय

Naam Mantraॐ महाबलाय नमः

Of immense strength

037

हेरम्बाय

Naam Mantraॐ हेरम्बाय नमः

Protector of the weak and beloved maternal form of Ganesha

038

लम्बजठराय

Naam Mantraॐ लम्बजठराय नमः

The one with a pendulous belly

039

ह्रस्वग्रीवाय

Naam Mantraॐ ह्रस्वग्रीवाय नमः

The short-necked one

040

महोदराय

Naam Mantraॐ महोदराय नमः

The great-bellied Lord

041

मदोत्कटाय

Naam Mantraॐ मदोत्कटाय नमः

The fiercely powerful one

042

महावीराय

Naam Mantraॐ महावीराय नमः

The great hero

043

मन्त्रिणे

Naam Mantraॐ मन्त्रिणे नमः

Master of counsel and sacred wisdom

044

मङ्गलदाय

Naam Mantraॐ मङ्गलदाय नमः

Bestower of auspiciousness

045

प्रमथाचार्याय

Naam Mantraॐ प्रमथाचार्याय नमः

Teacher of Shiva’s attendants

046

प्राज्ञाय

Naam Mantraॐ प्राज्ञाय नमः

The wise one

047

प्रमोदाय

Naam Mantraॐ प्रमोदाय नमः

Embodiment of delight

048

मोदकप्रियाय

Naam Mantraॐ मोदकप्रियाय नमः

Lover of modakas

049

धृतिमते

Naam Mantraॐ धृतिमते नमः

Possessed of fortitude

050

मतिमते

Naam Mantraॐ मतिमते नमः

Endowed with intelligence

051

कामिने

Naam Mantraॐ कामिने नमः

Full of loving intent; gracious to devotees’ wishes

052

कपित्थप्रियाय

Naam Mantraॐ कपित्थप्रियाय नमः

Fond of wood-apple fruit

053

ब्रह्मचारिणे

Naam Mantraॐ ब्रह्मचारिणे नमः

The celibate ascetic

054

ब्रह्मरूपिणे

Naam Mantraॐ ब्रह्मरूपिणे नमः

Embodiment of Brahman

055

ब्रह्मविदे

Naam Mantraॐ ब्रह्मविदे नमः

Knower of the Absolute

056

ब्रह्मवन्दिताय

Naam Mantraॐ ब्रह्मवन्दिताय नमः

Praised by Brahma

057

जिष्णवे

Naam Mantraॐ जिष्णवे नमः

The victorious one

058

विष्णुप्रियाय

Naam Mantraॐ विष्णुप्रियाय नमः

Beloved of Vishnu

059

भक्तजीविताय

Naam Mantraॐ भक्तजीविताय नमः

Life-force of devotees

060

जितमन्मथाय

Naam Mantraॐ जितमन्मथाय नमः

Conqueror of desire

061

ऐश्वर्यदाय

Naam Mantraॐ ऐश्वर्यदाय नमः

Bestower of prosperity and lordly wealth

062

गुहज्यायसे

Naam Mantraॐ गुहज्यायसे नमः

Elder to Guha (Kartikeya)

063

सिद्धिसेविताय

Naam Mantraॐ सिद्धिसेविताय नमः

Served by Siddhi; attended by perfection

064

विघ्नकर्त्रे

Naam Mantraॐ विघ्नकर्त्रे नमः

Creator of obstacles when needed for dharma

065

विघ्नहर्त्रे

Naam Mantraॐ विघ्नहर्त्रे नमः

Remover of obstacles

066

विश्वनेत्रे

Naam Mantraॐ विश्वनेत्रे नमः

Eye of the universe

067

विराजे

Naam Mantraॐ विराजे नमः

The resplendent one

068

स्वराजे

Naam Mantraॐ स्वराजे नमः

Self-ruling and sovereign

069

श्रीपतये

Naam Mantraॐ श्रीपतये नमः

Lord of auspiciousness and prosperity

070

वाक्पतये

Naam Mantraॐ वाक्पतये नमः

Lord of speech

071

श्रीमते

Naam Mantraॐ श्रीमते नमः

The glorious and prosperous one

072

शृङ्गारिणे

Naam Mantraॐ शृङ्गारिणे नमः

Beautifully adorned one

073

श्रितवत्सलाय

Naam Mantraॐ श्रितवत्सलाय नमः

Affectionate toward those who seek refuge

074

शिवप्रियाय

Naam Mantraॐ शिवप्रियाय नमः

Beloved of Shiva

075

शीघ्रकारिणे

Naam Mantraॐ शीघ्रकारिणे नमः

The one who acts swiftly

076

शाश्वताय

Naam Mantraॐ शाश्वताय नमः

The eternal one

077

शिवनन्दनाय

Naam Mantraॐ शिवनन्दनाय नमः

Joy of Shiva

078

बलोद्धाय

Naam Mantraॐ बलोद्धाय नमः

Raiser of strength and vigor

079

भक्तनिधये

Naam Mantraॐ भक्तनिधये नमः

Treasure of devotees

080

भावगम्याय

Naam Mantraॐ भावगम्याय नमः

Accessible through devotion and feeling

081

भवात्मजाय

Naam Mantraॐ भवात्मजाय नमः

Son of Bhava (Shiva)

082

महते

Naam Mantraॐ महते नमः

The great one

083

मङ्गलदायिने

Naam Mantraॐ मङ्गलदायिने नमः

Giver of auspicious blessings

084

महेशाय

Naam Mantraॐ महेशाय नमः

The great Lord

085

महिताय

Naam Mantraॐ महिताय नमः

The honored and exalted one

086

सत्यधर्मिणे

Naam Mantraॐ सत्यधर्मिणे नमः

Established in true righteousness

087

सदाधाराय

Naam Mantraॐ सदाधाराय नमः

Eternal support of all

088

सत्याय

Naam Mantraॐ सत्याय नमः

Truth itself

089

सत्यपराक्रमाय

Naam Mantraॐ सत्यपराक्रमाय नमः

Whose valor is founded on truth

090

शुभाङ्गाय

Naam Mantraॐ शुभाङ्गाय नमः

Of auspicious limbs and form

091

शुभ्रदन्ताय

Naam Mantraॐ शुभ्रदन्ताय नमः

The one with bright tusks

092

शुभदाय

Naam Mantraॐ शुभदाय नमः

Giver of auspiciousness

093

शुभविग्रहाय

Naam Mantraॐ शुभविग्रहाय नमः

Whose very form is auspicious

094

पञ्चपातकनाशिने

Naam Mantraॐ पञ्चपातकनाशिने नमः

Destroyer of the five great sins

095

पार्वतीप्रियनन्दनाय

Naam Mantraॐ पार्वतीप्रियनन्दनाय नमः

Beloved son of Parvati

096

विश्वेशाय

Naam Mantraॐ विश्वेशाय नमः

Lord of the universe

097

विबुधाराध्यपदाय

Naam Mantraॐ विबुधाराध्यपदाय नमः

Whose feet are adored by the wise and the gods

098

वीरवराग्रगाय

Naam Mantraॐ वीरवराग्रगाय नमः

Foremost among noble heroes

099

कुमारगुरुवन्द्याय

Naam Mantraॐ कुमारगुरुवन्द्याय नमः

Revered by Kumara and the teachers

100

कुञ्जरासुरभञ्जनाय

Naam Mantraॐ कुञ्जरासुरभञ्जनाय नमः

Destroyer of the elephant-demon

101

वल्लभावल्लभाय

Naam Mantraॐ वल्लभावल्लभाय नमः

Beloved of Vallabha; dearly loved one

102

वराभयकराम्बुजाय

Naam Mantraॐ वराभयकराम्बुजाय नमः

Whose lotus-hands grant boons and fearlessness

103

सुधाकलशहस्ताय

Naam Mantraॐ सुधाकलशहस्ताय नमः

Holding a nectar-filled pot in his hand

104

सुधाकरकलाधराय

Naam Mantraॐ सुधाकरकलाधराय नमः

Bearer of the digit of the moon

105

पञ्चहस्ताय

Naam Mantraॐ पञ्चहस्ताय नमः

The five-handed one

106

प्रधानेशाय

Naam Mantraॐ प्रधानेशाय नमः

Lord of the chief principles

107

पुरातनाय

Naam Mantraॐ पुरातनाय नमः

The primordial ancient one

108

वरसिद्धिविनायकाय

Naam Mantraॐ वरसिद्धिविनायकाय नमः

Vinayaka who grants boons and success

Reflect on each name as an offering of devotion.