01
मन्त्रः
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः॥
The core Ganesha mantra used at the beginning of prayer, study, and auspicious undertakings.
02
ध्यानम्
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ।
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥
A common Ganesha prayer asking that obstacles be removed from all undertakings.
03
स्तुतिः
गजाननं भूतगणादि सेवितं कपित्थजम्बूफलचारुभक्षणम्।
उमासुतं शोकविनाशकारकं नमामि विघ्नेश्वरपादपङ्कजम्॥
A classic salutation to Ganesha as elephant-faced remover of sorrow and guardian of beginnings.