What is the Ganapati Atharvashirsha Mantra and Why should it be Chanted?
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Ganapati Atharvashirsha the word shirsha is particularly significant. This is composed of Atharva and Shirsha.
This Article Included:
- The mantra of Ganapati Atharvashirsha
- The History of this Mantra
- What does the mantra have to say about it?
- Ganapati Atharvashirsha Audio Video Mp3
- English Lyrics for Ganapati Atharvashirsha
- Ganapati Atharvashirsha Lyrics in Hindi
- Benefits of Ganapati Mantra
The mantra of Ganapati Atharvashirsha: Atharvashirsha means determination or solitary focus of intelligence as intended for one’s Divine consciousness. Chanting this mantra assists the chanter in achieving the four life virtues described in Hinduism:
- The Dharma (doing good deeds),
- Artha (material opulence) (material opulence),
- Kama (satisfaction of sensual bliss) (satisfaction of sensual bliss)
- Moksha (liberation of the spirit)
The name Ganapati Atharvashirsha has special significance. This is composed of Atharva and Shirsha. Atharva means Constant in Sanskrit. Shirsha is the Sanskrit word for brain or mind. Chanting Ganapati Atharvashirsha on a regular basis can help your brain, mind, and thoughts become more stable, peaceful, and joyful. Chanting the Ganapati Athrvashirsha Ganesh Mantra is a stimulant in this fast-paced or restless lifestyle, helping to calm our senses.
The History of Ganapati Atharvashirsha Mantra
Nobody knows when the Ganapati Atharvashirsha Mantra was written. People and researchers believe it occurred between the 16th and 17th centuries. Various sources claim that Ganapati Athrvashirsha was written by the Sage Atharva, but this is uncertain because no Upanishad mentions the author’s name. However, Ganapati Atharvashirsha rose to prominence in the early 1900s, when Lord Ganesha was worshipped by Maharashtra’s Brahmins.
What Does Atharvashirsha have to Say?
The Ganapati Atharvashirsha is Lord Ganesha’s ultimate text. It honors him as the ultimate Deity, one who considers all holiness. He is the only Holy Trinity in Ganapati Atharvashirsha who cyclically forms, protracts, and destroys the Universe, and he represents the five elements, the past, present, and future, as well as all extraterrestrial bodies.
The Ganapati Atharvashirsha contains Lord Ganesha’s beej or seed mantra – “Gam” – and instructs Lord Ganesh’s devotees on how to use his mantra correctly. Many people use the words “Gan or Gang” in Lord Ganesha’s Beej Mantras and in other Ganesh Mantras. People must use the “GAM” seed in all of his mantras instead of Gan or Gang.
In addition, Ganapati Atharvashirsha uses Ganesha’s attributes such as a tusk, multiple arms, a belly, and weaponry to meditate.
English Lyrics for Ganapati Atharvashirsha
Om Namaste Ganapataye
Om Bhadram Karnnebhih Shrnnuyaama Devaah |
Bhadram Pashyema-Akssabhir-Yajatraah |
Sthirair-Anggais-Tussttuvaamsas-Tanuubhih |
Vyashema Devahitam Yad-Aayuh |
Svasti Na Indro Vrddha-Shravaah |
Svasti Nah Puussaa Vishva-Vedaah |
Svasti Nas-Taarkssyo Arisstta-Nemih |
Svasti No Vrhaspatir-Dadhaatu ||
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||
Om Namas-Te Gannapataye ||1||
Tvam-Eva Pratyakssam Tattvam-Asi |
Tvam-Eva Kevalam Kartaa-Asi |
Tvam-Eva Kevalam Dhartaa-Asi |
Tvam-Eva Kevalam Hartaa-Asi |
Tvam-Eva Sarvam Khalvu-Idam Brahma-Asi |
Tvam Saakssaad-Aatmaa-Asi Nityam ||2||
Rtam Vacmi | Satyam Vacmi ||3||
Ava Tvam Maam |
Ava Vaktaaram |
Ava Shrotaaram |
Ava Daataaram |
Ava Dhaataaram |
Ava-Anuucaanam-Ava Shissyam |
Ava Purastaat |
Ava Dakssinnaattaat |
Ava Pashcaattaat |
Avoa-Uttaraattaat |
Ava Coa-Urdhvaattaat |
Ava-Adharaattaat |
Sarvato Maam Paahi Paahi Samantaat ||4||
Tvam Vaangmayas-Tvam Cinmayah |
Tvam-Aanandamayas-Tvam Brahmamayah |
Tvam Saccidaanandaa-Advitiiyo-Asi |
Tvam Pratyakssam Brahma-Asi |
Tvam Jnyaanamayo Vijnyaanamayo-Asi ||5||
Sarvam Jagad-Idam Tvatto Jaayate |
Sarvam Jagad-Idam Tvattas-Tisstthati |
Sarvam Jagad-Idam Tvayi Layamessyati |
Sarvam Jagad-Idam Tvayi Pratyeti |
Tvam Bhuumir-Aapo-Analo-Anilo Nabhah |
Tvam Catvaari Vaak {Parimitaa} Padaani |
Tvam Gunna-Traya-Atiitah |
Tvam Avasthaa-Traya-Atiitah |
Tvam Deha-Traya-Atiitah |
Tvam Kaala-Traya-Atiitah |
Tvam Muulaadhaara-Sthito-Asi Nityam |
Tvam Shakti-Traya-Aatmakah |
Tvaam Yogino Dhyaayanti Nityam |
Tvam Brahmaa Tvam Vissnnus-Tvam
Rudras-Tvam-Indras-Tvam-Agnis-Tvam
Vaayus-Tvam Suuryas-Tvam Candramaas-Tvam
Brahma Bhuur-Bhuvas-Suvar-Om ||6||
Ganna-Aadim Puurvam-Uccaarya Varnna-Aadiims-Tad-Anantaram |
Anusvaarah Paratarah |
Ardhendu-Lasitam |
Taarenna Rddham |
Etat-Tava Manu-Svaruupam ||7||
Ga-kaarah Puurva-Ruupam |
A-kaaro Madhya-Ruupam |
Anusvaarash-Ca-Antya-Ruupam |
Bindur-Uttara-Ruupam |
Naadas-Samdhaanam |
Samhitaa Samdhih ||8||
Saia-Essaa Gannesha-Vidyaa |
Gannaka Rssih |
Nicrdgaayatriic-Chandah |
Gannapatir-Devataa |
Om Gam Gannapataye Namah ||9||
Eka-Dantaaya Vidmahe Vakra-Tunnddaaya Dhiimahi |
Tan-No Dantih Pracodayaat ||10||
Eka-Dantam Catur-Hastam Paasham-Angkusha-Dhaarinnam |
Radam Ca Vara-Dam Hastair-Bibhraannam Muussaka-Dhvajam ||
Raktam Lamboa-Udaram Shuurpa-Karnnakam Rakta-Vaasasam |
Rakta-Gandha-Anulipta-Anggam Rakta-Pusspais-Supuujitam ||
Bhakta-Anukampinam Devam Jagat-Kaarannam-Acyutam |
Aavirbhuutam Ca Srssttyai-Aadau Prakrteh Purussaat-Param |
Evam Dhyaayati Yo Nityam Sa Yogii Yoginaam Varah ||11||
Namo Vraata-Pataye |
Namo Ganna-Pataye |
Namah Pramatha-Pataye |
More Lyrics
Namas-Te-Astu Lamboa-Udaraayaia-Eka-Dantaaya
Vighna-Naashine Shiva-Sutaaya Varada-Muurtaye Namah ||12||
Etad-Atharvashiirssam Yo-Adhiite Sa Brahma-Bhuuyaaya Kalpate |
Sa Sarva-Vighnair-Na Baadhyate |
Sa Sarvatra Sukham-Edhate |
Sa Pan.ca-Mahaa-Paapaat-Pramucyate |
Saayam-Adhiiyaano Divasa-Krtam Paapam Naashayati |
Praatar-Adhiiyaano Raatri-Krtam Paapam Naashayati |
Saayam Praatah Prayun.jaano Paapo-Apaapo Bhavati |
Sarvatra-Adhiiyaano-Apavighno Bhavati |
Dharma-Artha-Kaama-Mokssam Ca Vindati ||13||
Idam-Atharvashiirssam-Ashissyaaya Na Deyam |
Yo Yadi Mohaad-Daasyati Sa Paapiiyaan Bhavati |
Sahasra-Aavartanaad-Yam Yam Kaamam |
Adhiite Tam Tam-Anena Saadhayet ||14||
Anena Gannapatim-Abhissin. cati Sa Vaagmii Bhavati |
Caturthyaam-Anashnan Japati Sa Vidyaavaan Bhavati |
Ityai-Atharvanna-Vaakyam |
Brahma-Adya-Aavarannam Vidyaan-Na Bibheti Kadaacanea-Iti ||15||
Yo Duurvaa-Angkurair-Yajati Sa Vaishravannoa-Upamo Bhavati |
Yo Laajair-Yajati Sa Yashovaan Bhavati |
Sa Medhaavaan Bhavati |
Yo Modaka-Sahasrenna Yajati Sa Vaan.chita-Phalam-Avaapnoti |
Yas-Saajya-Samidbhir-Yajati Sa Sarvam Labhate Sa Sarvam Labhate ||16||
Assttau Braahmannaan Samyag Graahayitvaa Suurya-Varcasvii Bhavati |
Suuryagrahe-Mahaa-Nadyaam Pratimaa-Sannidhau Vaa Japtvaa Siddha-Mantro Bhavati |
Mahaa-Vighnaat Pramucyate |
Mahaa-Dossaat Pramucyate |
Mahaa-Pratyavaayaat Pramucyate |
Sa Sarvavid Bhavati Sa Sarva-Vid Bhavati |
Ya Evam Veda |
Ityi-Upanissat ||17||
Om Shaantish-Shaantish-Shaantih ||