MantraGanpati

Ganapati Beej Mantra

गणपति बीज मन्त्र

॥Devanagari॥

ॐ गं गणपतये नमः ॥

Transliteration

Om Gam Ganapataye namaha

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Meaning

Salutations to Ganapati, the lord of the gana (the divine attendants).

When & why

A short seed mantra. Repeat 11, 21, or 108 times before beginning any work — especially on Wednesday.

Traditional benefits

Removes obstacles, brings success at start of any undertaking.

Source: Ganesha Purana

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