Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha

Om Gam Ga-na-pa-ta-ye Na-ma-ha

"Salutations to Ganesha, the remover of obstacles"

Full Translation

This mantra invokes Ganesha — the elephant-headed deity who is worshipped at the beginning of all sacred endeavors as the remover of obstacles and the lord of new beginnings. The seed syllable 'Gam' is the bija mantra of Ganesha.

Pronunciation Tips

ohm gahm gah-nah-PAH-tah-yeh nah-MAH-hah

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