Vigneswara Ashtotharam
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
Translated By P.R.Ramachander
The row of 108 names to the God of obstacles
This is a popular Ashtothara Satham (108 Names) of Lord Ganesa, who is the remover of obstacles. Normally with every name Om is added as a prefix and Namaha is added as a suffix.
- Dhyanam
SarvaVignaharam Devam SarvaKaryaphalapradham Sarvasiddhi pradhataram Vandeham Gaananayakam
I salute the leader of all Ganas,
Who removes all obstacles,
Who fulfills all actions,
And who blesses us with occult powers.
- Namavali (Row of names)
| Om Vinayakaya Namaha | Blessed Lord of all |
| Om Vighnarajaya Namaha | Hhe king of obstacles |
| Om Gauriputraya Namaha | Hhe son of Goddess Gauri |
| Om Ganesvaraya Namaha | Hhe blesses leader of all Ganas |
| Om Skandagrajaya Namaha | Hhe elder brother of Skanda(Subrahmanya) |
| Om Avyayaya Namaha | He who is stable and does not change |
| Om Putaya Namaha | He who shines |
| Om Dakshaya Namaha | He who is an expert |
| Om Adhyakshaya Namaha | He who presides |
| Om Dvijapriyaya Namaha | He who likes the twice born |
| Om Agnigarbhachide Namaha | He who has fire in his stomach |
| Om Indrasripradaya Namaha | He who granted wealth to Indra |
| Om Vanipradaya Namaha | He who grants voice |
| Om Avyayaya Namaha | He who never alters |
| Om Sarvasiddhipradaya Namaha | He who grants all occult powers |
| Om Sarvajnanayaya Namaha | He who knows everything |
| Om Sarvaripriyaya Namaha | He who is liked by every one |
| Om Sarvatmakaya Namaha | He who is the soul of everyone |
| Om Srushtikatre Namaha | He who creates |
| Om Devaya Namaha | He who is God |
| Om Anekarchitaya Namaha | He who is worshipped by dseveral |
| Om Sivaya Namaha | He who is Lord Shiva himself |
| Om Suddhaya Namaha | He who is cleanliness |
| Om Buddhipriyaya Namaha | He who likes knowledge |
| Om Santaya Namaha | He who is a saint |
| Om Brahmacharine Naamaha | He who is a Brahma chari |
| Om Gajananaya Namaha | He who killed Gaja mukhasura |
| Om Dvaimatreyaya Namaha | He who is double |
| Om Munistutyaya Namaha | He who is worshipped by sages |
| Om Bhaktavighnavinasanaya Namaha | He who removes obstacles in pathof devotion |
| Om Ekadantaya Namaha | He who has only one tusk |
| Om Chaturbahave Namaha | He who has four different aspects |
| Om Chaturaya Namaha | He who is clever |
| Om Saktisamyutaya Namaha | He who is with power |
| Om Lambodaraya Namaha | He who has a broad paunch |
| Om Surpakarnaya Namaha | He who has winnow like ears |
| Om Haraye Namaha | He who is Hara (shiva) |
| Om Brahmaviduttamaya Namaha | He who an expert in knowledge of Brahma |
| Om Kalaya Namaha | He who is a crescent (He who is artful) |
| Om Grahapataye Namaha | He who is chief of planets (House) |
| Om Kamine Namaha | He who desires |
| Om Somasuryagnilochanaya Namaha | He who has Sun ,moon and fire as eyes |
| Om Pasankusadharaya Namaha | He who holds the rope and the goad. |
| Om Chandaya Namaha | He who is fierce |
| Om Gunatitaya Namaha | He who is as bright as Sun |
| Om Niranjanaya Namaha | He who is spotless and pure |
| Om Akalmashaya Namaha | He who does not have any stain |
| Om Svayamsiddhaya Namaha | He who has become sidha himself |
| Om Siddharchitapadambujaya Namaha | He whose feet is worshipped by saints |
| Om Bijapuraphalasaktaya Namaha | He who likes to get results of Bhija |
| Om Varadaya Namaha | He who gives boons (He who blesses) |
| Om Sasvataya Namaha | He who is perennial |
| Om Krutine Namaha | He who performs |
| Om Dvijapriyaya Namaha | He who likes the twice born |
| Om Vitabhayaya Namaha | He who is never afraid |
| Om Gadine Namaha | He who is our ultimate goal |
| Om Chakrine Namaha | He who is Lord Vishnu |
| Om Ikshuchapadhrite Namaha | He holds the bow of sugarcane |
| Om Sridaya Namaha | He who blesses with wealth |
| Om Ajaya Namaha | He who is not born |
| Om Utpalakaraya Namaha | He holds lotus in his hand |
| Om Sripataye Namaha | He who is the lord of wealth |
| Om Stutiharshitaya Namaha | He who becomes happy because of prayer |
| Om Kuladribhettre Namaha | He who broke the mountain |
| Om Jatilaya Namaha | He who is an ascetic |
| Om Kalikalmashanasanaya Namaha | He who destroys the ills of Kali age |
| Om Chandrachudamanaye Namaha | He who wears the crescent |
| Om Kantaya Namaha | He who is very pleasing |
| Om Papaharine Namaha | He who cures sins |
| Om Samahitaya Namaha | He who has an affable personality |
| Om Asritaya Namaha | He who protects |
| Om Srikaraya Namaha | He who does good deeds |
| Om Saumyaya Namaha | He who is very peaceful |
| Om Bhaktavanchitadayakaya Namaha | He who fulfills the desire of devotees |
| Om Santaya Namaha | He who is peaceful |
| Om Kaivalyasukhadaya Namaha | He who grants the pleasure of salvation |
| Om Sachidanandavigrahaya Namaha | He who is the personification of divine joy |
| Om Jnanine Namaha | He who is wise |
| Om Dayayutaya Namaha | He who is merciful |
| Om Dantaya Namaha | He who has a tusk |
| Om Brahmadveshavivarjitaya Namaha | He who abandoned enmity to Lord Brahma |
| Om Pramatta daityabhayadaya Namaha | He who is fearful to Asuras |
| Om Srikanthaya Namaha | He who is the glorious light |
| Om Vibhudesvaraya Namaha | He who is the God of all divine beings |
| Om Ramarchitaya Namaha | He who is in the mind of Rama |
| Om Vidhaye Namaha | He who is very learned |
| Om Nagarajayajnopavitavate Namaha | He who wears snake as sacred thread |
| Om Sthulakanthaya Namaha | He who has very gross body |
| Om Svayamkartre Namaha | He who is made by himself |
| Om Samaghoshapriyaya Namaha | He who likes the singing of Sama Veda |
| Om Parasmai Namaha | He who is beyond everything |
| Om Sthulatundaya Namaha | He who has a big tusk |
| Om Agranye Namaha | He who is the first |
| Om Dhiraya Namaha | He who is brave |
| Om Vagisaya Namaha | He who is the God of words |
| Om Siddhidayakaya Namaha | He who makes things happen and removes obstacles |
| Om Durvabilvapriyaya Namaha | He who likes Bilwa leaves and Durva grass |
| Om Avyaktamurtaye Namaha | He who does not have a clear form |
| Om Adbhutamurtimate Namaha | He who has a wonderful form |
| Om Sailendratanujotsanga Khelanotsukamanasaya Namaha | He who gets pleased by playing with the lord of Mountains |
| Om Svalavanyasudhasarajita Manmathavigrahaya Namaha | He who has a pretty form like nectar and has a form like God of love |
| Om Samastajagadadharayai Namaha | He who carries all the universe |
| Om Mayine Namaha | He who has an illusory form |
| Om Mushikavahanaya Namaha | He who rides on the mouse |
| Om Hrushtaya Namaha –He who is pleased | |
| Om Tushtaya Namaha | He who is always satisfied |
| Om Prasannatmane Namaha | He who has a very pleasant attitude |
| Om Sarvassiddhipradayakaya Namaha | He who grants all powers |
Ithi Sri Vigneshwara Astothara Satharamavali hi
Thus ends the 108 holy names of Vigneswara