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A Hindu mala (rosary) with 108 beads. |
The Ganesha Ashtottara Shatanamavali, which translated to "The 108 Names of Ganesha" refers to traditional list of names ascribed to the God Ganesha. There are Ashtottara Stotras (prayer of 108 names) for many of the main Hindu gods. Some devotees recite or chant the names of Ganesh as a prayer or during meditation. A mala (Hindu rosary beads) with 108 beads may be used to keep track of where you are in the list.
No. | Ganesha Name | Meaning |
1 | Akhuratha | One who has Mouse as His Charioteer |
2 | Alampata | Ever Eternal Lord |
3 | Amit | Incomparable Lord |
4 | Anantachidrupamayam | Infinite and Consciousness Personified |
5 | Avaneesh | Lord of the whole World |
6 | Avighna | Remover of Obstacles |
7 | Balaganapati | Beloved and Lovable Child |
8 | Bhalchandra | Moon-Crested Lord |
9 | Bheema | Huge and Gigantic |
10 | Bhupati | Lord of the Gods |
11 | Bhuvanpati | God of the Gods |
12 | Buddhinath | God of Wisdom |
13 | Buddhipriya | Knowledge Bestower |
14 | Buddhividhata | God of Knowledge |
15 | Chaturbhuj | One who has Four Arms |
16 | Devadeva | Lord of All Lords |
17 | Devantakanashakarin | Destroyer of Evils and Asuras |
18 | Devavrata | One who accepts all Penances |
19 | Devendrashika | Protector of All Gods |
20 | Dharmik | One who gives Charity |
21 | Dhoomravarna | Smoke-Hued Lord |
22 | Durja | Invincible Lord |
23 | Dvaimatura | One who has two Mothers |
24 | Ekaakshara | He of the Single Syllable |
25 | Ekadanta | Single-Tusked Lord |
26 | Ekadrishta | Single-Tusked Lord |
27 | Eshanputra | Lord Shiva's Son |
28 | Gadadhara | One who has The Mace as His Weapon |
29 | Gajakarna | One who has Eyes like an Elephant |
30 | Gajanana | Elephant-Faced Lord |
31 | Gajananeti | Elephant-Faced Lord |
32 | Gajavakra | Trunk of The Elephant |
33 | Gajavaktra | One who has Mouth like an Elephant |
34 | Ganadhakshya | Lord of All Ganas (Gods) |
35 | Ganadhyakshina | Leader of All The Celestial Bodies |
36 | Ganapati | Lord of All Ganas (Gods) |
37 | Gaurisuta | The Son of Gauri (Parvati) |
38 | Gunina | One who is The Master of All Virtues |
39 | Haridra | One who is Golden Coloured |
40 | Heramba | Mother's Beloved Son |
41 | Kapila | Yellowish-Brown Coloured |
42 | Kaveesha | Master of Poets |
43 | Kirti | Lord of Music |
44 | Kripalu | Merciful Lord |
45 | Krishapingaksha | Yellowish-Brown Eyed |
46 | Kshamakaram | The Place of Forgiveness |
47 | Kshipra | One who is easy to Appease |
48 | Lambakarna | Large-Eared Lord |
49 | Lambodara | The Huge Bellied Lord |
50 | Mahabala | Enormously Strong Lord |
51 | Mahaganapati | Omnipotent and Supreme Lord |
52 | Maheshwaram | Lord of The Universe |
53 | Mangalamurti | All Auspicious Lord |
54 | Manomay | Winner of Hearts |
55 | Mrityuanjaya | Conqueror of Death |
56 | Mundakarama | Abode of Happiness |
57 | Muktidaya | Bestower of Eternal Bliss |
58 | Musikvahana | One who has Mouse as His Charioteer |
59 | Nadapratithishta | One who Appreciates and Loves Music |
60 | Namasthetu | Vanquisher of All Evils and Vices and Sins |
61 | Nandana | Lord Shiva's Son |
62 | Nideeshwaram | Giver of Wealth and Treasures |
63 | Omkara | One who has the Form Of OM |
64 | Pitambara | One who has Yellow-Coloured Body |
65 | Pramoda | Lord of All Abodes |
66 | Prathameshwara | First Among All |
67 | Purush | The Omnipotent Personality |
68 | Rakta | One who has Red-Coloured Body |
69 | Rudrapriya | Beloved Of Lord Shiva |
70 | Sarvadevatman | Acceptor of All Celestial Offerings |
71 | Sarvasiddhanta | Bestower of Skills and Wisdom |
72 | Sarvatman | Protector of The Universe |
73 | Shambhavi | The Son of Parvati |
74 | Shashivarnam | One who has a Moon like Complexion |
75 | Shoorpakarna | Large-Eared Lord |
76 | Shuban | All Auspicious Lord |
77 | Shubhagunakanan | One who is The Master of All Virtues |
78 | Shweta | One who is as Pure as the White Colour |
79 | Siddhidhata | Bestower of Success and Accomplishments |
80 | Siddhipriya | Bestower of Wishes and Boons |
81 | Siddhivinayaka | Bestower of Success |
82 | Skandapurvaja | Elder Brother of Skand (Lord Kartik) |
83 | Sumukha | Auspicious Face |
84 | Sureshwaram | Lord of All Lords |
85 | Swaroop | Lover of Beauty |
86 | Tarun | Ageless |
87 | Uddanda | Nemesis of Evils and Vices |
88 | Umaputra | The Son of Goddess Uma (Parvati) |
89 | Vakratunda | Curved Trunk Lord |
90 | Varaganapati | Bestower of Boons |
91 | Varaprada | Granter of Wishes and Boons |
92 | Varadavinayaka | Bestower of Success |
93 | Veeraganapati | Heroic Lord |
94 | Vidyavaridhi | God of Wisdom |
95 | Vighnahara | Remover of Obstacles |
96 | Vignaharta | Demolisher of Obstacles |
97 | Vighnaraja | Lord of All Hindrances |
98 | Vighnarajendra | Lord of All Obstacles |
99 | Vighnavinashanaya | Destroyer of All Obstacles and Impediments |
100 | Vigneshwara | Lord of All Obstacles |
101 | Vikat | Huge and Gigantic |
102 | Vinayaka | Lord of All |
103 | Vishwamukha | Master of The Universe |
104 | Vishwaraja | King of The World |
105 | Yagnakaya | Acceptor of All Sacred and Sacrficial Offerings |
106 | Yashaskaram | Bestower of Fame and Fortune |
107 | Yashvasin | Beloved and Ever Popular Lord |
108 | Yogadhipa | The Lord of Meditation |