The Ganesh Gayatri: A Mantra for Wisdom

The Ganesh Gayatri Mantra

Original Text: Om Ekadantaya Viddhmahe, Vakratundaya Dheemahi, Tanno Danti Prachodayat.

Transliteration: Oṃ Ekadantāya Viddhmahe, Vakratuṇḍāya Dhīmahi, Tanno Dantī Prachodayāt.

Breakdown

• Om: The primordial sound.
• Ekadantaya: The one with a single tusk.
• Viddhmahe: We meditate upon.
• Vakratundaya: The one with a curved trunk.
• Dheemahi: We contemplate.
• Tanno: That.
• Danti: The tusked one (Ganesha).
• Prachodayat: May he inspire or illuminate.

The Mantra and Its Meaning

We meditate on the one-tusked Lord Ganesha, the Lord with the curved trunk. May that Danti illuminate our intellect.

Associated Deity

Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, and the god of wisdom and prosperity.

Origin Story

Gayatri mantras are considered to be revealed directly to sages. The Ganesh Gayatri is a specific invocation of Ganesha's power.

How and When to Chant

Chant this mantra during Ganesh Chaturthi, or any time you seek wisdom and removal of obstacles. Recite 108 times daily during your morning meditation.

Benefits

• Improved intellect and wisdom.
• Removal of obstacles in endeavors.
• Increased prosperity and success.
• Enhanced focus and concentration.