Atharvasheersha

Shri Ganapati Atharvashirsha was written by Atharva Rishi who had Ganpati Darshan. It is customary
to invoke the name of Lord Ganesha before beginning anything. This page gives the meaning of Shri
Ganpati Atharvashirsha. To download the audio of Ganapati Atharvashirsha(3394 KB) click here for
the mp3 format. I acquired this meaning from somewhere on the internet. If you think there is any
mistake in the meaning somewhere, please feel free to email me.

Om Namste Ganpataye Tvameva Pratyaksham Tatvamasi Tvamev Kevalam Kartasi Tvamev Kevalam
Dhartasi Tvamev Kevlam Hartasi Tvamev Sarvam Khalvidam Bramhasi Tvam Sakshadatmasi Nityam
|| 1 ||

O Lord Ganesha I Pay my deep homage to you, the Lord of the Deva-Gana You are the first facet of
the Bramha-Tatva to arise You have alone created this Entire universe You alone can maintain this
universe You are indeed the all-conquering supreme Lord Indeed you are the "ATMA" || 1 ||

Rritam Vachmi Satyam Vachmi || 2 ||

Speak noble fact Speak complete Truth || 2 ||

Ava tvam Mam, Ava Vaktaram Ava Shrotaram Ava Dataram Ava Dhataram Avanuchanamv Shishyam
Ava Paschatat Ava Purastat Avo Uttaratat Ava Dakshinatat Ava chordhvatat Ava Dharatat
Sarvatomam Pahi Pahi Samantat || 3 ||

Protect me Protect the one who Describes you Protect all who hear about your characteristics
Protect me & the disciples who are under Tutelage Protect me from the obstacles (which arise
during Rituals) From the east (Similarly) Protect me from the West, From the North From the South
Protect me from above & below Protect me from all directions || 3 ||

Tvam Vangmayastvam Chinmaya Tvam Anandmayastvam Bramhamaya Tvam Sachitananda Dvitiyosi

You are the constituent of speech You are Joy & Immortal Consciousness You are Truth, Mind &
Bliss... one without a second You are none other than divinity You are Knowledge of Gross & Subtle
types || 4 ||

Sarvam Jagadidam Tatvo Jayate Sarvam Jagadidam Tvat Sti Shastati Sarvam Jagadidam Tvay
Layamesyati Sarvam Jagadidam Tvayi Pratyeti Tvam Bhumi Rapo Nalo Nilo Nabha Tvam Chatvarim
Vak Padaini || 5 ||

All the Universes manifest due to you All the Universes are sustained by you All the Universes get
destroyed in you All the Universes finally get merged in you You alone are Earth. Water, Fire, Air &
Either You are the 4 types of speech & the root source of sound || 5 ||

Tvam Guna Traya Atitaha Tvam Deha Treya Atitaha Tvam Kala Treya Atitaha Tvam Avastreya Atitaha
Tvam Muladhar Stiti Yosi Nityam Tvam Shakti Treya Atmakaha Tvam Yogino Dhayayanti Nityam
Tvam Bramhastvan, Vishnustvam, Rudrastvam, Indrastvam Agnistvam, Vayustvam, Suryastvam,
Chndramastvam, Bramha Bhur Bhuva Svorom || 6 ||

You are beyond the 3 'GUNAS', (Satva; Pure, Rajas: Activating & Tamas: Dull) You are beyond the 3
Bodies; (Gross, Subtle & Casual) You are beyond Past, Present & Future (3 State of Time) You are
beyond 3 states of being; (Awake, dream & Deep Sleep) You always Reside in the "MULADHARA"
Chakra You are the trinity of Power; (Creative Maintaining & Destructive Powers) Sages always
Meditate on you You are the creator. Sustainer, Destroyer, The Lord of 3 worlds, Fire, Air, Sun,
Moon, You are all inclusive & all Pervading || 6 ||

Ganadim Purvamuccharaya Varnadim Tada Nantaram Anusvara Paratarah Ardhendu Lasitam Taren
Hridam Etatva Manu Svarupam Gakarah Purva Rupam Akaro Madhyam Rupam Anu Svaraschantya
Rupam Bindu Ruta Rupam Nadah Sandhanam Sagm Hitaa Sandihi Sesha Ganeshvidhya Ganal Rishi;
Nichrud Gayatri chandah Ganpatir devata Om 'GUNG' Ganpataye Namah || 7 ||

After Describing the Characteristics & Cosmic Attributes Of Lord Ganesha, Atharvan Rishi Gives us
the Sacred "GANESH VIDYA" i.e. the Mantra which Reveals the Sacred Form of Lord Ganesh. The
Letter "GA" is to be enunciated, following by "NA" This one word Mantra is then Potentiated with
the "PRANAVA" "OM". This is Sacred Mantra. (In order to make it Simpler, Atharvan Rishi Present
the above easier FASHION, Remember that Knowledge was transmitted orally in those days.) "GA" is
the first part, "Na" is the middle & end "UM" formed by the bindu is conjoined with the foregoing &
all of them form the Sacred word. This Mantra if pronounced properly, has the power of revaling The
Divine Lord Ganesh, The sage who receives the Mantra is Ganaka & the Metre is "NICHRAT GAYATRI"
The Diety is Ganapati. Om 'GANG' Ganapati My salutation to you || 7 ||

Saying Thus, The Devotees should bow to the Lord.

Ek Dantaya Vid Mahe vakra Tundaya Dhimahi Tanno danti Prachodayat || 8 ||

Mediate on the single Tusked Lord, with bent Trunk May He Grant Knowledge & Inspire me || 8 ||

Ek Dantam Chatur Hastam Pashmam Kusha Dharinam Radamch Vardam Hastair Bhi Bhranum
Mushaka Dhvajam Raktam Lambodaram Shoorpakarnkam Rakta Vasasamam Raktam Gandhanu
Liptangam Rakta Pushpaihi saupujitam Bhaktanu Kampinam Devam Jagat Karnam Achutam Avir
Bhutam Cha Shrasta Yadao, Prakruthe Purushat Param Evam Dhayayati Yo Nityam, Sa Yogi Yoginam
Varah || 9 ||

The "SAGUNA" Form of Lord Ganesha is presented in the above Shloka I salute the Lord with 1 tusk
(Right side) Who has 4 hands; The "SAGUNA" Form of Lord Ganesha is presented in the above
Shloka I salute the Lord with 1 tusk (Right side) Who has 4 hands; He is blood red in colour; Pot-
Bellied; He has elephant ears & wears red clothes He is smeared with red sandalwood & decorated
with red flowers He is eternally blessings his devotees & was existing before Cosmos He is beyond
"PRAKRITI" & "PURUSHA" & is ever creating universes One who meditates on him constantly, is a
Supreme Yogi (This is the Ganesh "Gayatri", Which is Self Sufficient)

Namo Vrat Pataye, Namo Ganapataye Namo Pramatha patye, Namste Stu Lambodaraya Ekdantaya,
Vighna Nashine Shiv Sutaya, Sri Varad Murtiye Namo Namah || 10 ||

Salutations to you Lord of all Deities, Ganas & all beings (Salutations To) the Post-Bellied one with 1
Tusk who destroys all obstacles, son if Shiva the Divine Lord who grants, Boons (We bow to you)
Taking your name || 10 ||