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जय गणेश | जय गणेश | जय गणेश पाहि माम्

Jaya Ganesha

Jaya Ganesha | Jaya Ganesha | Jaya Ganesha Pahimam

"Victory to Ganesha — protect us as we begin"

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Meaning & Translation

Sanskrit

जय गणेश | जय गणेश | जय गणेश पाहि माम्

Transliteration

Jaya Ganesha | Jaya Ganesha | Jaya Ganesha Pahimam

Deity / Quality Invoked

Ganesha

Pronunciation

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JAH-yah gah-NEH-shah | JAH-yah gah-NEH-shah | JAH-yah gah-NEH-shah PAH-hee mahm

Full Translation

Victory to Ganesha! Ganesha, protect me. An invocation to the elephant-headed remover of obstacles, traditionally sung at the very start of any sacred undertaking.

Spiritual Significance

Beginning with Ganesha clears the path for all that follows, smoothing away inner and outer obstacles. Sung at the opening of Kirtan, it sets an auspicious, grounded tone and invites a fresh, obstacle-free beginning.

Cultural Context & History

The 'Jaya Ganesha' prayer is the traditional opening of the universal Kirtan chant sequence popularized by Swami Sivananda's lineage, which has shaped how Kirtan is sung in yoga ashrams and communities around the world.

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