Twelve Names of Ganesha



Pranamya Shirasa Devam.
Gauriputram Vinaayakam
Bhakataavaasam Smare Nityam.
Aayuh Kaamartha Siddhaye

Every day, I bow down to that Lord, the son of Gowri, the Lord one who lives in the heart of the devotees, blessing them always with good health and prosperity.

Prathamam Vakratundam Cha.
Ekadantam Dviteeyakam
Thriteeyam Krishna Pingaaksham.
Gajavaktram Chaturthakam

Starting from here the twelve names of Ganesha are mentioned and he is worshipped in those different forms. The first as the Lord with the curved trunk; second, as the one with only one tusk, third, as the one with black (red/brown) eyes, fourth, as the one with giant structure.

Lambodaram Panchamaam Cha.
Shashtam Vikatameva Cha
Saptamam Vighnaraajendram .
Dhoomravarnam Tathaashtamam

Fifth, as the one with a big (long) stomach, six, as the one with a huge body Seven, as the remover of obstacles, eight, as the one with smoke gray color

Navamam Phaalachandram Cha.
Dasamam Tu Vinaayakam
Ekaadasam Ganapatim.
Dvaadasam Tu Gajaananam

Ninth, as the one with moon on the front of His head, tenth, as the foremost leader, eleventh, as the leader of the ganas, twelfth as the one with elephant face.

Dvaadasaitaani Naamaani.
Trisandhyam Yah Pathernnarah
Na Cha Vighna Bhayam Tasya.
Sarva Siddhikaram Prabho

Any person, who remembers these twelve names of Ganesha, three times in a day, will have all their obstacles and fear removed and will attain success. (This group of verses is said to be sage Narada's offering to Lord Ganesh.)