 According to the different puranas and other religious sciptures, there are 108 different names of Lord Ganesha. Ganesha, also known as Vinayaka, Ganapati and Pillaiyar, is one of the most renowned Hindu Gods and is considered as the Lord of Beginnings and the Remover of Obstacles. He is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Lord Kartikeya is regarded as the elder brother of Ganesha.
The 108 Sanskrit names of Lord Ganesha and their meanings are mentioned as follows: 1. Akhurath - One who has Mouse as His Charioteer 2. Alampata - The Ever Eternal Lord 3. Amit - The Incomparable Lord 4. Anantachidrupamayam - The Infinite and Consciousness Personified 5. Avaneesh - The Lord of the whole World 6. Avighna - The Remover of Obstacles 7. Balaganapati - The Beloved and Lovable Child 8. Bhalchandra - The Moon Crested Lord 9. Bheema - The Huge and Gigantic 10. Bhupati - The Lord of the Gods 11. Bhuvanpati - The God of the Gods 12. Buddhinath - The God of Wisdom 13. Buddhipriya - The Knowledge Bestower 14. Buddhividhata - The God of Knowledge 15. Chaturbhuj - One who has Four Arms 16. Devadeva - The Lord of All Lords 17. Devantakanashakarin - The Destroyer of Evils and Asuras 18. Devavrata - One who accepts all Penances 19. Devendrashika - The Protector of All Gods 
20. Dharmik - One who gives Charity
21. Dhoomravarna - The Smoke-Hued Lord 22. Durja - The Invincible Lord 23. Dvaimatura - One who has two Mothers 24. Ekaakshara - He of the Single Syllable 25. Ekadanta - The Single-Tusked Lord 26. Ekadrishta - The Single-Tusked Lord 27. Eshanputra - The Son of Lord Shiva 28. Gadadhara - One who has The Mace as His Weapon 29. Gajakarna - One who has Eyes like an Elephant 30. Gajanana - The Elephant-Faced Lord 31. Gajananeti - The Elephant-Faced Lord 32. Gajavakra - The Trunk of the Elephant 33. Gajavaktra - One who has Mouth like an Elephant 34. Ganadhakshya - The Lord of All Ganas 35. Ganadhyakshina - The Leader of All the Celestial Bodies 36. Ganapati - The Lord of All Ganas 37. Gaurisuta The Son of Gauri (Parvati) 38. Gunina - One who is The Master of All Virtues 39. Haridra - One who is Golden Colored 40. Heramba - The Beloved Son of the Mother 41. Kapila - Yellowish-Brown Colored 42. Kaveesha - The Master of Poets 43. Kriti - The Lord of Music 44. Kripalu - The Merciful Lord 45. Krishapingaksha - Yellowish-Brown Eyed 46. Kshamakaram - Place of Forgiveness 47. Kshipra - One who is easy to Appease 48. Lambakarna - The Large-Eared Lord 49. Lambodara - The Huge Bellied Lord 50. Mahabala - The Enormously Strong Lord 51. Mahaganapati - The Omnipotent and Supreme Lord 52. Maheshwaram - The Lord of the Universe 53. Mangalamurti - All Auspicious Lord 54. Manomay - The Winner of Hearts 55. Mrityuanjaya - The Conqueror of Death 56. Mundakarama - The Abode of Happiness 57. Muktidaya - Bestower of Eternal Bliss 58. Musikvahana - One who has Mouse as Charioteer 59. Nadapratithishta - One who Appreciates and Loves Music 60. Namasthetu - The Vanquisher of All Evils, Vices and Sins 61. Nandana - The Son of Shiva 62. Nideeshwaram - The Giver of Wealth and Treasures 63. Omkara - One who has the Form of OM 64. Pitambara - One who has Yellow-Colored Body 65. Pramoda - The Lord of All Abodes 66. Prathameshwara - The First Among All 67. Purush - The Omnipotent Personality 68. Rakta - One who has Red- Colored Body 69. Rudrapriya - The Beloved of Lord Shiva 70. Sarvadevatman - The Acceptor of All Celestial offerings 71. Sarvasiddhanta - The Bestower of Skills and Wisdom 72. Sarvatman - The Protector of The Universe 73. Shambhavi - The Son of Parvati 74. Shashivarnam - One who has a Moon like Complexion 75. Shoorpakarna - The Large-Eared Lord 76. Shuban - All Auspicious Lord 77. Shubhagunakanan - One who is The Master of All Virtues 78. Shweta - One who is as Pure as the White Color 79. Siddhidhata - The Bestower of Success and Accomplishments 80. Siddhipriya - The Bestower of Wishes and Boons 81. Siddhivinayaka - Bestower of Success 82. Skandapurvaja - The Elder Brother of Lord Kartikeya (Skanda) 83. Sumukha - The Auspicious Face 84. Sureshwaram - The Lord of All Lords 85. Swaroop - The Lover of Beauty 86. Tarun - The Ageless 87. Uddanda - The Nemesis of Evils and Vices 88. Umaputra - The Son of Goddess Uma (Parvati) 89. Vakratunda - The Curved Trunk Lord 90. Varaganapati - The Bestower of Boons 91. Varaprada - The Granter of Wishes and Boons 92. Varadavinayaka - The Bestower of Success 93. Veeraganapati - The Heroic Lord 94. Vidyavaridhi - The God of Wisdom 95. Vighnahara - The Remover of Obstacles 96. Vignaharta - The Demolisher of Obstacles 97. Vighnaraja - The Lord of All Hindrances 98. Vighnarajendra - The Lord of All Obstacles 99. Vighnavinashanaya - The Destroyer of All Obstacles and Impediments 100. Vigneshwara - The Lord of All Obstacles 101. Vikat - The Huge and Gigantic 102. Vinayaka - The Lord of All 103. Vishwamukha - The Master of The Universe 104. Vishwaraja - The King of the World 105. Yagnakaya - The Acceptor of All Sacred and Sacrificial Offerings 106. Yashaskaram - The Bestower of Fame and Fortune 107. Yashvasin - The Beloved and Ever Popular Lord 108. Yogadhipa - The Lord of Meditation |
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Names of Lord Ganesha
| Names of Lord Ganesha, such as Pillaiyar, Ganapati, Gajanana and Vinayaka are mentioned in the major Hindu Puranas and religious scriptures. There are 108 different names of Lord Ganesha. |
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