The Ganesha Gayatri Mantra is one of the most powerful mantras of Lord Ganesha. This holy mantra is chanted repeatedly for the obliteration of obstacles and other impediments. Moreover it also helps in achieving success in complicated and important works. Lord Ganesha or Vinayaka, is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. He is equally worshipped by Hindus, Jains and Buddhists is considered as the deity of good fortune, new ventures and wisdom. He is also known as Vighneshvara, Ganapati, Lambodara, Gajanana, Ekadanta and Surpakarna, is regarded as the God of wisdom and the Remover of Obstacles.
The Ganesha Gayatri Mantra is incorporated as a part of the Gayatri Mantra is an extremely revered and valued mantra in the Hindu religion. It is based on a Vedic Sanskrit verse from a hymn of the Rig Veda, associated with Sage Vishwamitra. The Gayatri Mantra is considered as a form of eternal truth. This hymn is the heart of all living beings and the eternal Ved Mantra. All the 4 Vedas have emerged from the Gayatri mantra, which destroys the sins of the world.
The daily recitation of Ganesha Gayatri Mantra atleast once in the morning eliminates all possible hindrances. This blesses a person with success and helps in keeping their valuables safely. Lord Ganesha is worshipped before the commencement of any new venture or rituals. This brings happiness and prosperity in the life of the devotees and their families.
The Ganesha Gayatri Mantra is recited "Om Ekadanthaya Vidmahe Vakratundaya Dheemahi Tanno Danthi Prachodayat; Om Ekadanthaya Angushttabhyaamnamah Om Vidmahe Tharjaneebhyaam Namah; Om Vakrathundaya Madhyamaabhyaam Namah Om Dheemahi Anamikabhyaam Namah; Om Tanno Danthi Kanishtikabhyaam Namah Om Prachodayat Karathalakaraprishtabhyaam Namah Ithi Karanyasaha; Om Ekadanthaya Hridhayaya Namah Om Vidmahe Shirase Swaha; Om Vakrathundaya Shikayai Vashta;Om Dheemahi Kavachaya Huum Om Tanno Danthi Nethrathreyaya Vouwshta; Om Prachodayat Astraya Fatt Ithi Hridyadinyasaha Om Gum Ganapathaye Namah Ithi Ganapathigayathri Manthraha."
There is another version of the Ganesha Gayatri Mantra, which is chanted as "Om Ek Danshtraya Vidmahe Valenratundaya Dhimahi Tanno Buddhihi Prachodayat," some other versions of the Ganesha Gayatri Mantra are "Om Tathpurushaya Vidmahe Vakkratundaya Dheemahi Tanno Danti Prachodayat" and "Om Ekadantaya Vidmahe Vakkratundaya Dheemahi Tanno Danti Prachodayat."
