Lord Ganesh
Ganesh Gayatri Mantra
A Gayatri-form prayer to the one-tusked Lord.
Begin chantingMeaning & traditionॐ एकदन्ताय विद्महे
Om. We know the one-tusked Lord;वक्रतुण्डाय धीमहि ।
we meditate on the one with the curved trunk;तन्नो दन्ती प्रचोदयात् ॥
may the tusked Lord inspire us.अर्थ
हम एकदन्त को जानते हैं, वक्रतुण्ड का ध्यान करते हैं। वे दन्ती (गणेश) हमें प्रेरित करें।
Oṃ ekadantāya vidmahe
Om. We know the one-tusked Lord;Vakratuṇḍāya dhīmahi
we meditate on the one with the curved trunk;Tanno dantī pracodayāt
may the tusked Lord inspire us.Meaning
Om. We know the one-tusked Lord; we meditate on the one with the curved trunk; may the tusked Lord inspire us.
Om ekadantaaya vidmahe
Om. We know the one-tusked Lord;Vakratundaaya dheemahi
we meditate on the one with the curved trunk;Tanno dantee prachodayaat
may the tusked Lord inspire us.Meaning (Hinglish)
Hum Ekadant ko jaante hain, Vakratund ka dhyaan karte hain. Ve Dantee (Ganesh) humein prerit karein.
Found in the Ganapati Atharvashirsha. English meanings are paraphrases; punctuation and Devanagari spelling are normalized.
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About the Ganesh Gayatri Mantra
The Ganesh Gayatri follows the three-part pattern of Gayatri mantras: we know him, we meditate on him, may he inspire us. It names Ganesh as Ekadanta, the one-tusked, and Vakratunda, the one with the curved trunk.
Best time to chant: Any quiet moment you can set aside for attentive prayer. Browse the festival collection for associated occasions.
Benefits of the Ganesh Gayatri Mantra
- A Gayatri-form prayer to the one-tusked Lord.
- Repeated recitation can be used as a practice of attention and devotion.
How to chant the Ganesh Gayatri Mantra
- Read each line together with its meaning before beginning.
- Recite the complete prayer slowly, following the script you prefer.
- Use the counter after each complete recitation. Choose a comfortable number of repetitions.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Ganesh Gayatri Mantra come from?
Found in the Ganapati Atharvashirsha.
What does one count represent?
One count represents one complete recitation of the prayer displayed on this page. You can choose a short practice or count 108 repetitions.