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Ucchista Ganapati Ashtotram
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The aṣṭottara śatanāmāvali (108 names) of śrī ucchiṣṭa gaṇeśa is a treatise in itself, containing the very essence of
the śrī ucchiṣṭa gaṇeśa sahasranāma. All the benefits that can be accrued through reciting the sahasranāma, may
also accrue through the aṣṭottara śatanāmāvali, if we can also meditate upon the meanings of each nāmā.
The aṣṭottara śatanāmāvali describes the key attributes of śrī ucchiṣṭa gaṇeśa, spanning across the entire spectrum
ranging from HIS physical attributes to HIS spiritual splendor described from the purānic accounts, tantric śāstrās,
relationship with śrī vidyā, kuṇḍalini meditation and HIS aspect as Brahman.
To comprehend the form of śrī ucchiṣṭa gaṇeśa, The following śloka from īśopaniṣad can be stated in this context.
More ślokas from atharva veda state the same.
oṃ pūrṇamadaḥ pūrṇamidaṃ pūrṇātpurṇamudacyate ।
pūrṇasya pūrṇamādāya pūrṇamevāvaśiṣyate ॥
From Whole the Whole emanates,
Of Whole the Whole having been taken
The Whole is even left over.
The word ucchiṣṭa literally means left overs. The left over Whole mentioned above is ucchiṣṭa Brahman or ucchiṣṭa
gaṇeśa.
The aṣṭottara śatanāmāvali is attributed to śrī rāmānandendra sarasvatī svāmigal and composed at śāntāśrama in the
town of tañjāvur in 1959. The first listing of this document was in the book gaṇeśa The enchanter of the three worlds
by Paul MartinDubost. There is no reference to any other source for this stotraṃ. Deepest gratitude to Shri Nandu
of sanskritdocuments.org for proof reading.
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oṃ vandārujanamandārapādapāya Salutations to the one whose revered like the mandāra or
1 ॐ व ा जनम ारपादपाय नमो नमः ॐ
namo namaḥ oṃ the heavenly red coral tree (Erythina Stricta).
Salutions to the dearest son of Lord śiva, who has a half
moon behind the lock of his hair. This nāmā is also
oṃ candrārdhaśekharaprāṇatanayāya
2 ॐ च ाधशेखर ाणतनयाय नमो नमः ॐ indicative of the fact that Lord gaṇeśa has the power and is
namo namaḥ oṃ
none other than Lord śiva, the manifestation of Brahman
ITSELF.
Salutations to the son of śakti, the daughter of the mountain
king, who carved HIM out of the paste on HER lap as an
ornament and put her prāṇa into HIM. This nāmā is also
oṃ śailarājasutotsaṅgamaṇḍanāya ॐ शैलराजसुतो ङ् गम नाय नमो नमः
3 indicative of the fact that HE’s none other śakti HERSELF.
namo namaḥ oṃ ॐ
As referred in the guhyasahasranāmā, HE is śiva śakti
aikya, the confluence of both the static and dynamic aspects
of the superconsciousness or brahman.
Salutations to the one who runs races with his brother, the
husband of vallī, kārtikeyā. This nāmā refers to the race
between the two sons of śiva and śakti. Kārtikeyā, the
younger son is extremely powerful and also has his vehicle,
cosmos and creation itself. Kārtikeyā finds his brother
gaṇeśa wherever HE goes.
The meaning to derive is that everything is part of the
superconsciousness itself and is not separate from it.
Salutations to the one who represents the essence of śrī
oṃ śrīnīlavāṇīlalitārasikāya namo ॐ ीनीलवाणील लतार सकाय नमो नमः
5 (lakṣmī), nīla (śakti) and vāṇī (sarasvatī) and their
namaḥ oṃ ॐ
combination lalitā devi HERSELF.
namo namaḥ oṃ representing the felicity of the self. Svānandabhavanā is
located in the ocean of sugarcane juice or ikṣusāgara. Lord
gaṇeśa is on a thousandpetalled lotus.
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The spiritual meaning is that brahman can be reached
through the sahasrāra cakra after wading through the
cerebral fluid that comes during intense meditation in the
higher states of kunḍaliṇi meditation/yoga.
oṃ
ॐ च म लस ृ पाय नमो नमः Salutations to the One whose very form is seen in the
7 candramaṇḍalasandṛśyasvarūpāya
ॐ moon’s disc.
namo namaḥ oṃ
Salutations to the One who stands at the foot of the wish
oṃ kṣīrābdhimadhyakalpadrumūlasth ॐ ीरा म क मूलस्थाय नमो नमः
8 fulfilling tree (Kalpataru), in the centre of the ocean of milk
āya namo namaḥ oṃ ॐ
(kṣīrasāgara).
Salutations to the One who has made the sun's disc his
nārāyaṇā felicitated in āditya hṛdaya stotram.
oṃ ikṣusāgaramadhyasthamandirāya Salutations to the One whose abode is in the middle of an
11 ॐ इ ुसागरम म राय नमो नमः ॐ
namo namaḥ oṃ ocean filled with sugarcane juice.
Salutations to the excellent lord, who’s the ruler of the city of
cintāmaṇi.
The divine mother śrī lalitā devī is also said to be the
oṃ cintāmaṇipurādhīśasattamāya ॐ च ाम णपुराधीशस माय नमो नमः
12 resident of cintāmaṇi gṛha or the house containing the wish
namo namaḥ oṃ ॐ
fulfilling tree.
The meaning here, is that Lord gaṇeśa fulfills all wishes
of the sincere devotee.
Salutations to the one, who’s the very cause of the universe
and also for the reabsorption of the same.
This reference is to these qualities of Brahman and to
perceive Lord gaṇeśa as Brahman HIMSELF.
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namo namaḥ oṃ
The word lalitā translates as playful. The power of śrī
mātā manifested as māyā or the illusionary virtual reality
that we all live in, is referenced here as the sport. We exist
due to HIS will.
oṃ śuṇḍoddhūtajalodbhūtabhuvanāya Salutations to the one whose trunk has sprinkled and
15 ॐ शु ो तजलो तभुवनाय नमो नमः ॐ
namo namaḥ oṃ watered the lands of the worlds born of HIS creation.
Salutations to the one whose body is made of pure
consciousness and has the power to render consciousness.
This nāmā describes the qualities of Brahman as the
oṃ cetanācetanībhūtaśarīrāya namo
16 ॐ चेतनाचेतनीभूतशरीराय नमो नमः ॐ superconsciousness also creating individual consciousness
namaḥ oṃ
or ātmas, as well as reabsorbing them, when the realization
of the totality of the individual consciousness with the super
consciousness is complete.
Salutations to the one present and shining inside even the
oṃ aṇumātraśarīrāntarlasitāya namo subtlest of bodies and materials.
17 ॐ अणुमा शरीरा ल सताय नमो नमः ॐ
namaḥ oṃ This nāmā describes the qualities of Brahman as the
omnipresent entity.
Salutations to the one whose phonemes or sounds of the
bījākṣarās of HIS mantras, can entice all easily.
HIS mantras and the bījākṣarās contained within, have the
oṃ sarvavaśyakarānantamantrārṇāya
18 ॐ सवव करान म ाणाय नमो नमः ॐ ability to attract anyone or anything that one desires, without
namo namaḥ oṃ
the need for extra rituals or procedures. This nāmā along
with some more below, describe the power of the tantric
mantras associated with śrī ucchiṣṭa gaṇeśa.
oṃ Salutations to the one who pacifies all diseases including
namo namaḥ oṃ ॐ of the adversaries of HIS devotees.
This is indicative of victory in legal pursuits and
competitions, elections etc.
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Salutations to the one who destroys the bad luck and the
magical charms of the enemies.
oṃ parābhicāraduṣkarmanāśakāya
21 ॐ परा भचार ु मनाशकाय नमो नमः ॐ HE destroys all the evil tantric deeds performed on HIS
namo namaḥ oṃ
sincere devotees and shields them from harm.
Salutations to the one who liberates those who meditate
and recite HIS mantras.
oṃ sakṛnmantrajapadhyānamuktidāya ॐ सकृ जप ानमु दाय नमो नमः
22 This nāmā states that one can obtain selfrealization and
namo namaḥ oṃ ॐ
ultimately get liberated from the cycle of births and deaths,
by meditating and reciting HIS mantras.
Salutations to the one who grants the flavor of the
quintessence of HIS dhyāna or meditation to HIS devotees.
oṃ dhyānāmṛtarasāsvādadāyakāya ॐ ानामृतरसा ाददायकाय नमो नमः
24 The dhyānāmṛta can also be interpreted as the cerebral
namo namaḥ oṃ ॐ
fluid generated during intense meditation in the higher
states of kunḍaliṇi meditation/yoga.
Salutations to the one who grants every wish of his
devotees, who sincerely perform HIS secret pūjā (prayer)
oṃ guhyapūjāratābhīṣṭaphaladāya
25 ॐ गु पूजारताभी फलदाय नमो नमः ॐ without ostentation.
namo namaḥ oṃ
This refers to the ṣoḍaśopacārapūjā of śrī ucchiṣṭa
gaṇeśa, which includes this aṣṭottaraśatanāmāvaliḥ.
oṃ aṣṭadravyahaviḥprītamānasāya Salutations to the one who’s pleased with the offerings of
27 ॐ अ ह वः ीतमानसाय नमो नमः ॐ
namo namaḥ oṃ the eight essential materials in HIS homa or fire ritual.
Salutations to one of the most significant of HIS sixteen
oṃ avatārāṣṭakadvandvapradānāya principal forms.
28 ॐ अवतारा क दानाय नमो नमः ॐ
namo namaḥ oṃ This refers to the śrī ucchiṣṭa gaṇeśa form among the
sixteen forms of Lord gaṇeśa.
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namo namaḥ oṃ the epic mahābhāratā.
The single tusk of śrī gaṇeśa is also representative of the
advaita or nonduality of the nature of Brahman and IT’s
creation.
oṃ nāradodgītaruciracaritāya namo Salutations to the one whose deeds are extolled by the
30 ॐ नारदो ीत चरच रताय नमो नमः ॐ
namaḥ oṃ divine sage nārada!
Salutations to the one whose strength, especially the
string of beads, that does not involve the thumb is fruitless.
Salutations to the one who is worshipped by the great and
oṃ bāṇarāvaṇacaṇḍīśapūjitāya namo
32 ॐ बाणरावणच ीशपू जताय नमो नमःॐ mightiest kings bāṇa and rāvaṇa and also the most revered
namaḥ oṃ
Lord caṇḍīśa (śiva).
Salutations to the one who protects the devās like Indrā and
his troops.
Devās are celestial beings known for their benign nature
and worshipped as gods. They have the power to control
oṃ indrādidevatāvṛndarakṣakāya
33 ॐ इ ा ददवतावृ र काय नमो नमः ॐ the forces of nature, benefits and afflictions caused by the
namo namaḥ oṃ
gravitational forces of planets etc.
The import of this nāmā is that śrī gaṇeśa can ward off all
evil afflictions of nature, planets and also protect us from
any evil, as well as grant us happiness.
Salutations to the one whose fixated in the minds of the
saptaṛṣis or the seven great sages.
minds are always fixated on Lord gaṇeśa. We therefore can
derive great benefits, meditating on HIM as well.
namo namaḥ oṃ ॐ the planets.
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HE is worshipped as the source of light for all entities.
Salutations to the one who has overcome all desires –
conjugal, material and spiritual and has mastery over
everything that’s inner and outer.
oṃ madanāgamasattantrapāragāya
36 ॐ मदनागमस पारगाय नमो नमः ॐ HE has overcome all desires, has no conjugal desires or
namo namaḥ oṃ
material pursuits, nor any spiritual needs to acquire. HE is
the embodiment of everything that’s inner and outer to the
beings and materials.
Salutations to the one who has revived the god of love
madanā or kāmā, also known as the source of cupid, who
was burnt by Lord śiva.
Lord śiva burnt kāmā deva when he tried to exert his
power of cupid on HIM, by opening HIS third eye or the ājña
oṃ ujjīviteśasandagdhamadanāya cakra.
37 ॐ उ ी वतेशस मदनाय नमो नमः ॐ
namo namaḥ oṃ
One who has elevated levels of the ājña cakra loses
desires for material pursuits that are associated with lower
cakras. Lord gaṇeśa, who controls all cakras and closely
associated with the mūlādhāra cakra, can help balance the
energy levels and help out with the material aspects of
one’s life.
Salutations to the One who’s very pleased with the offerings
of the śamī plant (Mimosa Pudica) leaves.
The śamī plant/tree is a touchmenot category type of
sensitive plants. The leaves fold themselves upon contact
oṃ śamīmahīruhaprītamānasāya
38 ॐ शमीमही ह ीतमानसाय नमो नमः ॐ and open up later on. The spiritual significance is that one
namo namaḥ oṃ
should NOT get influenced with external objects and get
totally immersed in bodily pleasures. Instead, one should
choose to withdraw from basic instincts and focus on higher
spiritual pursuits that please HIM.
oṃ jalatarpaṇasamprītahṛdayāya Salutations to the One whose pleased with the tarpana or
39 ॐ जलतपणस ीत दयाय नमो नमः ॐ
namo namaḥ oṃ water libation rituals.
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namaḥ oṃ ॐ kailāsa mountain.
The one without any beginning or end, that is Brahman, is
called kilāsa. Brahman associated with saguṇa Brahman –
Lord śiva and goddess śakti, in śuddha sattva guṇa is called
kailāsa. The snow clad white setting of the śikharā or top of
the kailāsa mountain, is a representation of the śuddha
sattva guṇa of pure joy and bliss, devoid of any desires. The
kailāsa śikharā represents the sahasrāra cakra and the
meaning to derive is that the play of Lord gaṇeśa happens
at this cakra.
Salutations to the one who has the gait of a peacock wading
through the forest of the atharvaśīrṣa Upanishad.
The atharva veda is a treatise of mantras and śīrṣa
oṃ atharvaśīrṣakāraṇyamayūrāya
41 ॐ अथवशीषकार मयूराय नमो नमः ॐ translates to head. Further, the atharvaśīrṣa Upanishad
namo namaḥ oṃ
elevates Lord gaṇeśa as Brahman ITSELF.
The nāmā represents that Lord gaṇeśa is the fountain
head of the atharvana veda, meaning Brahman.
Salutations to the One who strolls on the peaks of the
auspicious and most beautiful mount Meru, the mystical five
peaked mountain that’s said to be the center of physical,
oṃ kalyāṇācalaśṛṅgāgravihārāya ॐ क ाणाचल ङ् गा वहाराय नमो नमः
42 metaphysical and spiritual worlds.
namo namaḥ oṃ ॐ
Meru also translates to the spinal cord and the peak would
be the sahasrāra cakra. The śrī cakra in a three
dimensional form is also called the meru cakra.
Salutations to the One whose hailed as Lord indra among
oṃ ātunaindrādisāmasaṃstutāya the hymns of sāma veda.
43 ॐ आतुनै ा दसामसं ुताय नमो नमः ॐ
namo namaḥ oṃ Lord indra is among the principal deities of the sāma
veda.
Salutations to the One who’s surrounded by the eight
oṃ brāhmyādimātṛnivaḥparītāya mātṛkā (forms of the divine mother śrī lalitā ) devīs.
44 ॐ ाह् ा दमातृ नवःपरीताय नमो नमः ॐ
namo namaḥ oṃ The yantra of śrī ucchiṣṭa gaṇeśa has āvaraṇas or
coverings, one of which has the eight mātṛkā devīs.
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namaḥ oṃ cardinal directions in HIS fourth āvaraṇa.
The cardinal lords are agni, vāyu etc.
Salutations to the One whose door step is adorned with the
nidhis or wealth.
The door worship of a pūjā room, consists of worshipping
oṃ dvārāviṣṭanidhidvandvaśobhitāya ॐ ारा व न ध शो भताय नमो नमः
46 Lord gaṇeśa at the top, śaṅkhanidhi on the right and
namo namaḥ oṃ ॐ
padmānidhi at the left. This worship must be performed
before entering the room and worshipping any deity, to
obtain best results.
Salutations to the One who has the sky, earth and a tortoise
as a seat/pedestal.
The nāmā also means that he’s boundless and spans the
oṃ anantapṛthivīkūrmapīṭhāṅgāya ॐ अन पृ थवीकू मपीठाङ् गाय नमो नमः
47 space, vacuum and all material worlds, which serve as HIS
namo namaḥ oṃ ॐ
pedestal.
HE is in the form of the kūrma cakra, that one draws at the
place of mantra japa.
Salutations to the One whose supported by all the yoginīs,
forming HIS pedestal.
oṃ tīvrādiyoginīvṛndapīṭhasthāya ॐ ती ा दयो गनीवृ पीठ ाय नमो नमः
48 The nāmā suggests that all siddhis and powers may be
namo namaḥ oṃ ॐ
obtained by HIS grace. The yoginis are a race of celestial
beings equipped with great magical powers and feats.
Salutations to the One whose pleased with the wonderfully
adorned pedestal of HIS pīṭha devatās.
The reference to jayā, an avaraṇa devatā of Lord viṣṇu
oṃ jayādinavapīṭhaśrīmaṇḍitāya ॐ जया दनवपीठ ीम ताय नमो नमः
49 equates Lord gaṇeśa with Lord viṣṇu, as one and the same.
namo namaḥ oṃ ॐ
Another meaning to derive is victory (jayā) in the mantra
japa of Lord gaṇeśa, is obtained with the worship of HIS
pīṭha devatās and āvaraṇa devatās.
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namo namaḥ oṃ The yantra of śrī ucchiṣṭa gaṇeśa has five āvaraṇas or
coverings with deities occupying the corners.
oṃ kṣetrapālagaṇeśādidvārapāya Salutations to the One who has the door guardian
51 ॐ े पालगणेशा द ारपाय नमो नमः ॐ
namo namaḥ oṃ kṣetrapāla.
Salutations to the One who has the Goddesses Rati
(consort of kāmā or cupid), Earth, lakṣmī and gaurī (śakti),
oṃ mahīratīramāgaurīpārśvakāya
52 ॐ महीरतीरमागौरीपा काय नमो नमः ॐ on his side.
namo namaḥ oṃ
This nāmā suggests that one can obtain all the material
and spiritual desires through HIS grace.
Salutations to the One who is served by humble attendants
like madyapriya etc.
The word madya stands for intoxicating liquids suggesting
oṃ madyapriyādivinayividheyāya
53 ॐ म या द वन य वधेयाय नमो नमः ॐ liquor. A deeper spiritual meaning is that, one who has
namo namaḥ oṃ
surrendered unto HIM and serves HIM humbly can
experience the cerebral fluid during deep meditation on
HIM.
Salutations to the One who has the śakti or power of vāṇī
(Sarasvati) and durgā (combination of Pārvati or śakti,
oṃ vāṇīdurgāṃśabhūtārhakalatrāya lakṣmī and Sarasvati).
54 ॐ वाणी ुगाशभूताहकल ाय नमो नमः ॐ
namo namaḥ oṃ The nāmā suggests that the devotees may be bestowed
with all types of wealth, knowledge and courage, along with
success in all endeavors.
Salutations to the One who delights the heart of the
beautiful śakti called hastipiśāci.
oṃ varahastipiśācīhṛnnandanāya
55 ॐ वरह पशाची नाय नमो नमः ॐ Hastipiśāci represents the power of śrī ucchiṣṭa gaṇeśa
namo namaḥ oṃ
and is indicative of the principle of the divine feminine or
śivaśakti.
namo namaḥ oṃ ॐ yoginīs.
The yoginīs represent subtle energies within our bodies
that aid in the spiritual development and kuṇḍalini
meditation.
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Salutations to the One served by the nine forms of durgā
oṃ navadurgāṣṭavasubhissevitāya and the eight vasus.
57 ॐ नव ुगा वसु भ े वताय नमो नमः ॐ
namo namaḥ oṃ This nāmā once again reiterates the lordship of śrī
ucchiṣṭa gaṇeśa over all natural elements and forces.
oṃ dvātriṃśadbhairavavyūhanāyakāy Salutations to the One who leads the thirty two bhairavas
58 ॐ ा श ैरव ूहनायकाय नमो नमः ॐ
a namo namaḥ oṃ and their armies.
Salutations to the One who is surrounded and served by the
celestial elephant airāvatā, the vehicle of Lord Indra and
oṃ airāvatādidigdantisaṃvṛtāya namo
59 ॐ ऐरावता द द संवृताय नमो नमः ॐ seven other celestial elephants.
namaḥ oṃ
The nāmā is indicative of the enormous strength of Lord
gaṇeśa.
Salutations to the One, who has a lion, peacock and a rat as
vehicles.
Lion is a vehicle for śrī durgā and the peacock of śrī
skandā, HIS brother. The rat is the most powerful
oṃ kaṇṭhīravamayūrākhuvāhanāya mūṣikāsura humbled by Lord gaṇeśa.
60 ॐ क ीरवमयूराखुवाहनाय नमो नमः ॐ
namo namaḥ oṃ The vehicles signify the ability to demonstrate ferocity,
agility and navigation to any corner or space.
Lord gaṇeśa is everywhere and can assist when called
upon sincerely by HIS devotees. Worshipping HIM is the
same as worshipping śrī durgā and śrī skandā.
namo namaḥ oṃ ॐ hands of kumbhodara, the lion faced gaṇa.
Lord śiva places HIS lotus feet on his attendant called
kumbhodara, a lion faced gaṇa. Lord śiva has lordship over
the gaṇas, a celestial race of beings known for creating
obstacles in one’s progress. The gaṇas fulfill the karmic
actions destined to the individual jīvās or souls.
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This action is symbolic of Lord gaṇeśa in HIS aspect as
Lord śiva controlling HIS cravings. To the individuals, it’s
symbolic of controlling hunger, desires, lust etc. by focusing
on higher pursuits that are the domain of Lord gaṇeśa.
Salutations to the One who places the tip of his trunk on the
dazzling body of HIS beloved.
oṃ kāntākāntatarāṅgasthakarāgrāya ॐ का ाका तराङ् ग करा ाय नमो नमः
63 This nāmā is symbolic of the śaktipata or the shower of
namo namaḥ oṃ ॐ
the divine grace on an individual consciousness by the
superconsciousness.
Salutations to the One whose stomach is enlarged by the
oṃ antasthabhuvanasphītajaṭharāya worlds contained within.
64 ॐ अ भुवन तजठराय नमो नमः ॐ
namo namaḥ oṃ The large stomach of Lord gaṇeśa is symbolic of the
cosmic egg or brahmāṇḍa containing the entire universe.
Salutations to the One whose neck is adorned by a garland
of śvetārka flowers.
Śvetārka is Calotropis gigantea with white flowers.
There’s also a purple variety. The tree with the white flowers
oṃ śvetārkamālāsandīptakandharāya ॐ ेताकमालास ी क राय नमो नमः
66 is considered more auspicious and Lord gaṇeśa made of
namo namaḥ oṃ ॐ
the bark of this tree is propitiated in tantric rituals. The roots
of this tree also resemble the form of Lord gaṇeśa. The
flowers as well as leaves are offered in pūjā rituals for Lord
gaṇeśa.
oṃ somasūryabṛhadbhānulocanāya Salutations to the One whose eyes represent the sun, moon
67 ॐ सोमसूयबृह ानुलोचनाय नमो नमः ॐ
namo namaḥ oṃ and fire.
Salutations to the One whose mere glance can provide all
oṃ
the riches that an individual can seek and more.
68 sarvasampatpradāmandakaṭākṣāya ॐ सवस दाम कटा ाय नमो नमः ॐ
This is the same as the side glance of śrī lalitā devi, that
namo namaḥ oṃ
can bestow everything that one can desire and much more.
namaḥ oṃ excessive discharge due to HIS excitement and rapture.
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Brahman the superconsciousness as Lord gaṇeśa, has
infinite compassion and longing for the individual
consciousness or jīvās or souls, that are essential mirror
images of Brahman ITSELF.
Salutations to the One whose head is brightened by the
crescent moon adorned around his head, producing a very
persons, for all those sincere devotees of Lord gaṇeśa who
meditate upon HIM and attain selfrealization.
Salutations to the One whose decorated with a serpent as a
sacred thread and adorned with precious gems such as
pearls etc.
The reference in this nāmā, is to the kuṇḍalini śakti
oṃ sarpopavītahārādibhūṣitāya namo latently present in all beings. kuṇḍalini at the perineum area
71 ॐ सप पवीतहारा दभू षताय नमो नमः ॐ
namaḥ oṃ ascending along the spine is often depicted as a coiled
serpent.
Sincere devotees can expect the invocation and rise of the
kuṇḍalini and ultimate selfrealization and absorption into
Brahman.
Salutations to the One with beautiful frontal lobes
resembling large ornaments and anointed with sindūra or
minium.
The frontal lobes just behind the forehead are the
oṃ sindūritamahākumbhasuveṣāya locations for the pituitary and pineal glands that are
72 ॐ स ू रतमहाकु सुवेषाय नमो नमः ॐ
namo namaḥ oṃ associated with spiritual progress in kuṇḍalini meditation.
Concentration on the frontal lobes can generate the
cerebral fluid and turning it upwards to the sahasrārā is
recommended. This fluid also generates great joy and bliss
during the meditation.
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namo namaḥ oṃ ॐ embrace with his beloved.
This nāmā represents the śivaśaktiaikya or the
combination of the static and dynamic aspects of the super
consciousness or Brahman. A representation of pure bliss
that’s indescribable but can only be experienced when one
is liberated.
Salutations to the One who’s adorned with a goad, noose,
bow and arrow.
Each of the weapons of Lord gaṇeśa and their worship can
oṃ pāśāṅkuśadhanurbāṇamaṇḍitāya ॐ पाशाङ् कु शधनुबाणम ताय नमो नमः
75 rid of us of karmic defects and lead us to material and
namo namaḥ oṃ ॐ
spiritual happiness.
The weapons depicted here are the same for śrī pancadasi
aspect of śrī lalitā devī.
Salutations to the One whose exudations of fragrant water
oṃ
ॐ दग ा दाना ुसौरभाय नमो नमः spread in all directions to the ends of all worlds.
76 digantavyāptadānāmbusaurabhāya
ॐ The shower of blessings from Lord gaṇeśa extend to all
namo namaḥ oṃ
extremities of existential worlds.
Salutations to the One who’s red in color and shines like the
evening sun, a thousand fold.
oṃ sāyantanasahasrāṃśuraktāṅgāya ॐ साय नसह ांशुर ाङ् गाय नमो नमः
77 This nāmā describes HIM in the same manner as śrī lalitā
namo namaḥ oṃ ॐ
devi and worshipping HIM in this color and form, leads to
abundant wealth and happiness.
Salutations to the One whose wondrous form, represents
the praṇava mantra “oṃ” and is the very embodiment of the
oṃ sampūrṇapraṇavākārasundarāya
78 ॐ स ूण णवाकारसु राय नमो नमः ॐ same.
namo namaḥ oṃ
The praṇava mantra “oṃ” is the ultimate mantra and
represents Brahman.
namo namaḥ oṃ ॐ ritual, performed by the creator brahmā.
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This nāmā and a few others below represent the purānic
Lord gaṇeśa, whose origin story has many variations.
oṃ sarvāmaraprārthanāttavigrahāya Salutations to the One who’s worshipped first and also
80 ॐ सवामर ाथना व हाय नमो नमः ॐ
namo namaḥ oṃ assumes form at the prayer rituals of all gods.
Salutations to the One, whose very birth has destroyed the
oṃ janimātrasuratrāsanāśakāya namo
81 ॐ ज नमा सुर ासनाशकाय नमो नमः ॐ fears of all suras, the celestial race of beings hailed as
namaḥ oṃ
gods.
Salutations to the One who’s taken as HIS wife nīla
Sarasvati, the daughter of Brahma (mātaṅga) and Sarasvati
Another interpretation is to Lord śiva, the One who has
taken as HIS wife mātaṅgī, the daughter of mātaṅga ṛṣi.
mātaṅgī is the ninth form of the dasa mahāvidyās or ten
Hastipiśāci or nīla Sarasvati are references to the śakti of
Lord gaṇeśa, as manifested saguṇa brahman (manifested
superconsciousness). Likewise, the other consorts ṛiddhi,
buddhi and siddhi, are all aspects of HIS consort nīla
Sarasvati.
Salutations to the One who has killed the asura vidyāvat.
oṃ vidyāvadasuraprāṇanāśakāya Asuras or rākṣasās, are a race of celestial beings known
83 ॐ व ावदसुर ाणनाशकाय नमो नमः ॐ
namo namaḥ oṃ for their cruelty and seen mostly as demons.
This nāmā assures of HIS infinite protection.
Salutations to the One, who’s very form is worshipped with
all other mantras.
This nāmā once again reiterates that Lord gaṇeśa must
oṃ
be invoked and worshipped prior to the worship of any god
84 sarvamantrasamārādhyasvarūpāya ॐ सवम समारा पाय नमो नमः ॐ
or mantras.
namo namaḥ oṃ
Another interpretation is that HE is the form of all mantras.
That is, all mantras refer to HIM alone, irrespective of which
form or god we worship, it all leads to HIM alone.
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namo namaḥ oṃ ॐ HIS yantra (maṇḍala), formed of six corners by the
intersection of two triangles, inverse of each other.
oṃ caturnavatimantrātmavigrahāya Salutations to the One, who’s body is made of ninety four
86 ॐ चतुनव तम ा व हाय नमो नमः ॐ
namo namaḥ oṃ mantras.
oṃ huṃ gaṃ klāṃ glāṃ
ॐ ं गं ां ां मुखानेकबीजाणाय नमो Salutations to the One who has several phonemes or bījās,
87 mukhānekabījārṇāya namo namaḥ
नमः ॐ such as oṃ huṃ gaṃ klāṃ glāṃ etc.
oṃ
Salutations to the One whose body stands in between the
three phonemes or bījās A U M.
This nāmā indicates that HE is the very embodiment of
oṃ bījākṣaratrayāntasthaśarīrāya the praṇava mantra oṃ, which is formed of the three letters
88 ॐ बीजा र या शरीराय नमो नमः ॐ
namo namaḥ oṃ or akṣarās ‘a’, ‘u’, ‘m’.
The praṇava mantra oṃ represents the manifested
superconsciousness or saguṇa Brahman HIMSELF – a
reference to Lord śiva, the static superconsciousness.
Salutations to the One who represents the secret mantra
hrīṃ derived from the mantra hṛllekhā.
oṃ hṛllekhāguhyamantrāntarbhāvitāya ॐ ेखागु म ा भा वताय नमो नमः
89 The śakti praṇava mantra is hrīṃ. This nāmā indicates
namo namaḥ oṃ ॐ
that HE is the goddess śakti, the dynamic
superconsciousness.
The mātṛkāmālā represents all the mantras and words
that can be formed by the Sanskṛit alphabet, marking HIM
as the śabda brahman – Superconsciouness manifested as
sound.
mātṛkā also represents the Universal Mother, the dynamic
superconsciousness and the mālā represents the triple
knowledge consisting of āṇavamālā, māyīyamālā and
kārmamālā. āṇavamālā is a feeling of
incompleteness,Māyīyamālā is differentiated or illusory
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knowledge,kārmamālā is the impressions of pleasure and
pain that impregnate our minds. śrī lalitā devi as the
Universal Mother is the administrator of the triple
knowledge. SHE not only pervades the spectrum of the
alphabet (a to kṣa), but also rules the domain of all objects
formed by the alphabet. When māyā or virtual reality sets in,
even the Supreme Mother appears constricted giving us the
feeling of incompleteness, false knowledge, pain and
pleasure, ultimately the cause of bondage.
Lord gaṇeśa as śrī mātā, is both the cause and effect,
good and bad etc. representing all dualities, triads and even
the singular reality.
Salutations to the One whose thirtytwo syllabled mantra
defines HIS magnificent form.
oṃ dvātriṃśadakṣaramayapratīkāya The 32 syllabled mantra and the higher lettered mantras
91 ॐ ा शद रमय तीकाय नमो नमः ॐ
namo namaḥ oṃ following it of śrī ucchiṣṭa gaṇapati, represent HIS true form
leading us straight to selfrealization and ultimately to
liberation.
Salutations to the One whose correct mantras do not
require any purification rituals or verification by an cakras for
oṃ śodhanānarthasanmantraviśeṣāya
92 ॐ शोधनानथस वशेषाय नमो नमः ॐ suitability.
namo namaḥ oṃ
This nāmā asserts unequivocally and assures us, that HIS
mantras are safe for recitation by anyone.
Salutations to the One who grants liberation to those
practicing aṣṭāṅga yogā, or the eightfold path or limbs of
through yogā and meditation as well as through mantra
sādhana.
namo namaḥ oṃ and all organs in motion.
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This nāmā indicates that HE is the cause of motion and of
life itself (prāṇa). HE governs the functioning of the breath,
mind, intellect and all organs.
HIS grace is also attainable through the control of these
very organs and sheaths representing the antaḥkaraṇa
(mind, intellect, consciousness and ego) present in us.
Salutations to the One who governs the mūlādhāra or the
oṃ mūlādhāravarakṣetranāyakāya base cakra.
95 ॐ मूलाधारवर े नायकाय नमो नमः ॐ
namo namaḥ oṃ Without HIS grace the base/root mūlādhāra cakra at the
perineum cannot be activated.
Salutations to the One who’s seated on the mystical four
petalled lotus.
oṃ caturdalamahāpadmasaṃviṣṭāya
96 ॐ चतुदलमहाप सं व ाय नमो नमः ॐ This nāmā indicates HIS residence at the mūlādhāra
namo namaḥ oṃ
cakra. Without HIS grace the kuṇḍalini śakti doesn’t get
activated for HER ascent up the spine.
Salutations to the One shining bright like a fire adorning the
triangle.
along the spine. The mūlādhāra cakra is also represented
as a red triangle with laṃ as the mantra.
Salutations to the One who facilitates the opening of the
suṣumnā or spine.
The suṣumnā (spine) randhra (hole or opening) is
śaktiaikya or the union of the individual consciousness with
the dynamic and static superconsciousness resulting in
liberation.
namo namaḥ oṃ ॐ cakras by breaking the knots.
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There are six cakras (not counting the seventh crown
cakra – sahasrāra) along the spine that have three
metaphysical knots or bandhās or granthis, that need to be
breached for the kuṇḍalini to ascend. HIS grace is needed
to overcome the knots and attain selfrealization.
Salutations to the One who illuminates the cavity of the
heart like the brightness of the moon.
This nāmā indicates that HE illuminates the heart cakra
that is said to contain the consciousness in an individual.
lobes of the brain.
The import of the nāmā is that HE represents and is the
very cause of the individual consciousness that emanates
from the superconsciousness, which is HIMSELF.
Salutations to the One who resides in the region of the
oṃ hiraṇmayapurāmbhojanilayāya golden lotus (heart cakra).
101 ॐ हर यपुरा ोज नलयाय नमो नमः ॐ
namo namaḥ oṃ This nāmā once again reiterates HIS presence in the
heart cakra, that’s represented in a golden color.
Salutations to the One who’s like a gentle cuckoo, residing
between the eyebrows (ājñā cakra).
oṃ bhrūmadhyakomalārāmakokilāya ॐ ूम कोमलारामको कलाय नमो नमः
102 This nāmā indicates HIS presence in the ājñā or the third
namo namaḥ oṃ ॐ
eye cakra between the eyebrows.
Salutations to the One who’s found on the points six, nine
oṃ
ॐ ष व ादशा माता ाय नमो नमः and twelve inches above the head.
103 ṣaṇṇavadvādaśāntasthamārtāṇḍāya
ॐ This nāmā indicates HIS presence in the cakras above the
namo namaḥ oṃ
sahasrārā in the astral and causal planes.
namo namaḥ oṃ ॐ manonmaṇī cakra.
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This nāmā indicates HIS pleasure of residing in the
manonmaṇī cakra located in the pineal gland, which is also
stated to be the seat of the consciousness in an individual.
manonmaṇī is also one of the bhairavā/bhairavīs
representing the power to transcend the mind to attain self
realization.
Salutations to the One who resembles a bee, situated on
oṃ
the great lotus located sixteen inches above the head.
105 ṣoḍaśāntamahāpadmamadhupāya ॐ षोडशा महाप मधुपाय नमो नमः ॐ
This nāmā indicates HIS presence in the cakras above the
namo namaḥ oṃ
sahasrārā in the astral and causal planes.
Salutations to the One who is sprinkled by the shower of
nectar of the lotus with a thousand petals (sahasrārā cakra).
oṃ sahasrārasudhāsārasecitāya This nāmā is a reference to the cerebral fluid emanating
106 ॐ सह ारसुधासारसे चताय नमो नमः ॐ
namo namaḥ oṃ from the pineal gland but said to be pushed down from the
sahasrārā cakra, generating extreme pleasure and bliss to
the individual during meditation on the sahasrārā cakra.
Salutations to the One whose own form/formless state is
beyond the pair of bindus and nāda.
oṃ nādabindudvayātītasvarūpāya
107 ॐ नाद ब ु यातीत पाय नमो नमः ॐ This nāmā states that HE as Brahman, is beyond the
namo namaḥ oṃ
innermost bindu of the śrī cakra and the kāmakalā (śiva
śaktiaikya) aspect of śrī lalitā devī.
The word ucchiṣṭa means leftovers. gaṇanāthā is another
name of Lord gaṇeśa, as the leader of gaṇas, the celestials
in charge of karmic dispensations. Maheśāya is Lord śiva
HIMSELF.
The creation or visarga bhāva that we live in, is a
complete Whole manifestation of the universe or
brahmāṇḍa. This Whole manifestation comes from the
bhūta bhāva or the creative aspect called goddess śakti, the
dynamic superconsciousness, which is also a Whole
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manifestation in HERSELF. The bhūta bhāva comes forth
from the adhyātma bhāva or SELF or Lord śiva, the static
superconsciousness, the manifested saguṇa brahman, who
is a Whole by HIMSELF. saguṇa brahman is manifested
from parambhāva or parabrahman, a Whole by ITSELF.
During the creative involution, the creation is a complete
infinite Whole and thus the involutionary form of
bhūta bhāva is also a complete Whole, the Whole having
been taken off during the process, remains a complete
Whole. This residual Whole is named ucchiṣṭa brahman or
ucchiṣṭa gaṇeśa, the parabrahman, the ultimate supreme
reality or the singular principle.
This Ucchiṣṭa Gaṇapati aṣṭottaraśatanāmāvaliḥ is scripted by Shri. Krishna Vallapareddy. He has also provided
meaning against each nāma. Shri. Krishna Vallapareddy is an experienced Ucchiṣṭa Ganapati upāsaka, who has
done extensive sādhana with puraścaraṇa for the 9 lettered, 11 lettered and the 37 lettered mantra of Ucchiṣṭa
Ganapati. We can expect more inputs from him on Ucchiṣṭa Ganapati. He can be contacted
at krishna@manblunder.com
Further Readings
Ucchista Ganapati Navarna Mantra
Ucchista Ganapati Kavacham
Ucchista Ganapati Sahasranamam
Ucchista Ganapati Shodasopachara Puja
Ucchista Ganapati Yantra Puja
Ucchista Ganapati Dasakshara Mantra
Ucchista Ganapati Dvadasakshara Mantra
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Jayanth
February 12, 2018 12:33 PM
Is there any mula mantra for Ucchishta Ganapati. What I see from other websites is this is this the right one? "ॐ नमो
भगवते एकद ाय ह मुखाय ल ोदराय उ महा ने आं गं घे घे ाहा om namo bhagavate ekadamṣṭrāya hasti mukhāya
lambodarāya ucchiṣṭa mahātmane āṁ kroṁ hrīṁ gaṁ ghe ghe svāhā"
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February 12, 2018 12:54 PM
Mr. Krishna will shortly post moola mantras. Please wait for a while.
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