Wisdom & understanding
Ganesha is revered as a guide to discernment, learning and thoughtful beginnings.
Why devotees recite 108 names
The names invite reflection on the many attributes of Lord Ganesha. Recitation, sometimes called nama japa, is traditionally an act of devotion rather than a guarantee of a particular worldly result. Different traditions preserve different sets of names.
Overcoming obstacles
Names such as Vighnaharta recall the removal of obstacles and encouragement to act wisely.
Devotion & gratitude
Regular japa offers a moment for reflection, humility and a focused spiritual practice.
A simple way to chant the names
You can follow family or temple customs, or begin with this quiet home practice.
1. Prepare a peaceful space
Sit comfortably, place a picture or murti of Ganesha nearby if you wish, and begin with a simple prayer.
2. Recite with attention
Chant each name once, aloud or silently. If using a 108-bead mala, let each bead guide the rhythm.
3. Reflect on the meaning
Consider the quality represented by a name, whether wisdom, compassion, protection or humility.
4. Complete with gratitude
Finish quietly. A short personal prayer is enough; no elaborate arrangement is required.
Complete 108-name directory
Names from the uploaded source appear below in their original order. Devotional name lists may differ across traditions, spellings, and regional practices.
This edition is based on the list in your original uploaded page. The names and their spellings are not claimed to represent one verified canonical Sanskrit recension. One damaged line in the source is reproduced using its intact Roman transliteration.
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ॐ गजाननाय नमः।
Om Gajananaya Namah।
ॐ गणाध्यक्षाय नमः।
Om Ganadhyakshaya Namah।
ॐ विघ्नराजाय नमः।
Om Vighnarajaya Namah।
ॐ विनायकाय नमः।
Om Vinayakaya Namah।
ॐ द्वैमातुराय नमः।
Om Dvaimaturaya Namah।
ॐ द्विमुखाय नमः।
Om Dwimukhaya Namah।
ॐ प्रमुखाय नमः।
Om Pramukhaya Namah।
ॐ सुमुखाय नमः।
Om Sumukhaya Namah।
ॐ कृतिने नमः।
Om Kritine Namah।
ॐ सुप्रदीपाय नमः।
Om Supradipaya Namah।
ॐ सुखनिधये नमः।
Om Sukhanidhaye Namah।
ॐ सुराध्यक्षाय नमः।
Om Suradhyakshaya Namah।
ॐ सुरारिघ्नाय नमः।
Om Surarighnaya Namah।
ॐ महागणपतये नमः।
Om Mahaganapataye Namah।
ॐ मान्याय नमः।
Om Manyaya Namah।
ॐ महाकालाय नमः।
Om Mahakalaya Namah।
ॐ महाबलाय नमः।
Om Mahabalaya Namah।
ॐ हेरम्बाय नमः।
Om Herambaya Namah।
ॐ लम्बजठरायै नमः।
Om Lambajatharayai Namah।
ॐ ह्रस्व ग्रीवाय नमः।
Om Haswa Grivaya Namah।
ॐ महोदराय नमः।
Om Mahodaraya Namah।
ॐ मदोत्कटाय नमः।
Om Madotkataya Namah।
ॐ महावीराय नमः।
Om Mahaviraya Namah।
ॐ मन्त्रिणे नमः।
Om Mantrine Namah।
ॐ मङ्गल स्वराय नमः।
Om Mangala Swaraya Namah।
ॐ प्रमधाय नमः।
Om Pramadhaya Namah।
ॐ प्रथमाय नमः।
Om Prathamaya Namah।
ॐ प्राज्ञाय नमः।
Om Prajnaya Namah।
ॐ विघ्नकर्त्रे नमः।
Om Vighnakartre Namah।
ॐ विघ्नहर्त्रे नमः।
Om Vignahartre Namah।
ॐ विश्वनेत्रे नमः।
Om Vishwanetre Namah।
ॐ विराट्पतये नमः।
Om Viratpataye Namah।
ॐ श्रीपतये नमः।
Om Shripataye Namah।
ॐ वाक्पतये नमः।
Om Vakpataye Namah।
ॐ शृङ्गारिणे नमः।
Om Shringarine Namah।
ॐ अश्रितवत्सलाय नमः।
Om Ashritavatsalaya Namah।
ॐ शिवप्रियाय नमः।
Om Shivapriyaya Namah।
ॐ शीघ्रकारिणे नमः।
Om Shighrakarine Namah।
ॐ शाश्वताय नमः।
Om Shashwataya Namah।
ॐ बल नमः।
Om Bala Namah।
ॐ बलोत्थिताय नमः।
Om Balotthitaya Namah।
ॐ भवात्मजाय नमः।
Om Bhavatmajaya Namah।
ॐ पुराण पुरुषाय नमः।
Om Purana Purushaya Namah।
ॐ पूष्णे नमः।
Om Pushne Namah।
ॐ पुष्करोत्षिप्त वारिणे नमः।
Om Pushkarotshipta Varine Namah।
ॐ अग्रगण्याय नमः।
Om Agraganyaya Namah।
ॐ अग्रपूज्याय नमः।
Om Agrapujyaya Namah।
ॐ अग्रगामिने नमः।
Om Agragamine Namah।
ॐ मन्त्रकृते नमः।
Om Mantrakrite Namah।
ॐ चामीकरप्रभाय नमः।
Om Chamikaraprabhaya Namah।
ॐ सर्वाय नमः।
Om Sarvaya Namah।
ॐ सर्वोपास्याय नमः।
Om Sarvopasyaya Namah।
ॐ सर्व कर्त्रे नमः।
Om Sarva Kartre Namah।
ॐ सर्वनेत्रे नमः।
Om Sarvanetre Namah।
ॐ सर्वसिद्धिप्रदाय नमः।
Om Sarvasiddhipradaya Namah।
ॐ सिद्धये नमः।
Om Siddhaye Namah।
ॐ पञ्चहस्ताय नमः।
Om Panchahastaya Namah।
ॐ पार्वतीनन्दनाय नमः।
Om Parvatinandanaya Namah।
ॐ प्रभवे नमः।
Om Prabhave Namah।
ॐ कुमारगुरवे नमः।
Om Kumaragurave Namah।
ॐ अक्षोभ्याय नमः।
Om Akshobhyaya Namah।
ॐ कुञ्जरासुर भञ्जनाय नमः।
Om Kunjarasura Bhanjanaya Namah।
ॐ प्रमोदाय नमः।
Om Pramodaya Namah।
ॐ मोदकप्रियाय नमः।
Om Modakapriyaya Namah।
ॐ कान्तिमते नमः।
Om Kantimate Namah।
ॐ धृतिमते नमः।
Om Dhritimate Namah।
ॐ कामिने नमः।
Om Kamine Namah।
ॐ कपित्थपनसप्रियाय नमः।
Om Kapitthapanasapriyaya Namah।
ॐ ब्रह्मचारिणे नमः।
Om Brahmacharine Namah।
ॐ ब्रह्मरूपिणे नमः।
Om Brahmarupine Namah।
ॐ ब्रह्मविद्यादि दानभुवे नमः।
Om Brahmavidyadi Danabhuve Namah।
ॐ जिष्णवे नमः।
Om Jishnave Namah।
ॐ विष्णुप्रियाय नमः।
Om Vishnupriyaya Namah।
ॐ भक्त जीविताय नमः।
Om Bhakta Jivitaya Namah।
ॐ जितमन्मधाय नमः।
Om Jitamanmadhaya Namah।
ॐ ऐश्वर्यकारणाय नमः।
Om Aishwaryakaranaya Namah।
ॐ ज्यायसे नमः।
Om Jyayase Namah।
ॐ यक्षकिन्नेर सेविताय नमः।
Om Yaksha Kinnerasevitaya Namah।
ॐ गङ्गा सुताय नमः।
Om Ganga Sutaya Namah।
ॐ गणाधीशाय नमः।
Om Ganadhishaya Namah।
ॐ गम्भीर निनदाय नमः।
Om Gambhira Ninadaya Namah।
ॐ वटवे नमः।
Om Vatave Namah।
ॐ अभीष्टवरदाय नमः।
Om Abhishtavaradaya Namah।
ॐ ज्योतिषे नमः।
Om Jyotishe Namah।
ॐ भक्तनिधये नमः।
Om Bhktanidhaye Namah।
ॐ भावगम्याय नमः।
Om Bhavagamyaya Namah।
ॐ मङ्गलप्रदाय नमः।
Om Mangalapradaya Namah।
ॐ अव्यक्ताय नमः।
Om Avyaktaya Namah।
ॐ अप्राकृत पराक्रमाय नमः।
Om Aprakrita Parakramaya Namah।
ॐ सत्यधर्मिणे नमः।
Om Satyadharmine Namah।
ॐ सखये नमः।
Om Sakhaye Namah।
ॐ सरसाम्बुनिधये नमः।
Om Sarasambunidhaye Namah।
ॐ महेशाय नमः।
Om Maheshaya Namah।
ॐ दिव्याङ्गाय नमः।
Om Divyangaya Namah।
ॐ मणिकिङ्किणी मेखालाय नमः।
Om Manikinkini Mekhalaya Namah।
ॐ समस्त देवता मूर्तये नमः।
Om Samasta Devata Murtaye Namah।
ॐ सहिष्णवे नमः।
Om Sahishnave Namah।
ॐ सततोत्थिताय नमः।
Om Satatotthitaya Namah।
ॐ विघातकारिणे नमः।
Om Vighatakarine Namah।
ॐ विश्वग्दृशे नमः।
Om Vishwagdrishe Namah।
ॐ विश्वरक्षाकृते नमः।
Om Vishwarakshakrite Namah।
ॐ कल्याणगुरवे नमः।
Om Kalyanagurave Namah।
ॐ उन्मत्तवेषाय नमः।
Om Unmattaveshaya Namah।
ॐ अपराजिते नमः।
Om Aparajite Namah।
ॐ समस्त जगदाधाराय नमः।
Om Samsta Jagadadharaya Namah।
ॐ सर्वैश्वर्यप्रदाय न
Om Sarwaishwaryapradaya Namah।
ॐ आक्रान्त चिद चित्प्रभवे नमः।
Om Akranta Chida Chitprabhave Namah।
ॐ श्री विघ्नेश्वराय नमः।
Om Shri Vighneshwaraya Namah।
Alternative name list from the original Hindi page
The source Hindi article also listed these 108 names in Roman letters. It includes duplicates and mixed terms, so it is presented as an archival alternative: not as an independently verified Sanskrit Ashtottara.
- Ganapati
- Gajanana
- Vinayaka
- Vighnaharta
- Bhalchandra
- Lambodara
- Ekadanta
- Siddhivinayak
- Mahaganapati
- Dhumraketu
- P Ganapati
- Heramba
- Vighneshvara
- Vakratunda
- Ganesh
- Sidhdhi Vinayak
- Kshipra Ganapati
- Chintamani
- Vigneshwara
- Varada
- Ganeshwara
- Ganesha
- Nandana
- Mangal Murti
- Sukhakarta
- Dhananjay
- Surya Putra
- Bappa
- Suresh
- Balachandra
- Riddhi Siddhi
- Shubha
- Anant Chaturdashi
- Prathamesh
- Jagadguru
- Ganapati Bappa
- Aumkar
- Shree
- Vighnavinashaka
- Aksobhya
- Durga Bhakta
- Ganeshji
- Dinesh
- Gajanan
- Siddhartha
- Keshava
- Pramod
- Ramana
- Padmanabha
- Shubhodaya
- Ramesh
- Ramapati
- Sriman
- Kalanidhi
- Ganeshwara
- Sarvashakti
- Shantakaram
- Haridra
- Jaya
- Prabhakar
- Kshamavan
- Ranjit
- Harsha
- Aadi
- Shashvat
- Aniruddha
- Satyavrat
- Sharada
- Jagannatha
- Samarth
- Samarthya
- Paramatman
- Aham Brahmasmi
- Divya
- Mantra
- Sadhana
- Aavahan
- Jaganmohan
- Pujya
- Padma
- Sharva
- Vyasa
- Bhaktavatsala
- Aum
- Ganapataye
- Parameshvara
- Kalyan
- Yogeshwara
- Vishweshwara
- Ajnana
- Bhakta
- Utsav
- Mohana
- Daya
- Ananda
- Tripura
- Aabhav
- Shanta
- Bhavaprakash
- Gaurishankar
- Madhusudana
- Gaurav
- Devashish
- Mahan
- Shashidhar
- Janardhana
- Parvati Patin
- Chaturbhuj
Frequently asked questions
What does Ashtottara Shatanamavali mean?
It refers to a traditional sequence of 108 devotional names. This is different from one single eight-syllable mantra.
Are the Hindi and English lists identical?
Not necessarily. The uploaded Hindi page contains an alternative set of name forms, which is preserved separately.
Can I chant without a mala?
Yes. A mala is an optional counting aid; attention and sincere recitation are central to the practice.