108 Names of Lord Ganesha (with meanings)

The God of knowledge and the remover of obstacles isalso the older son of Lord Shiva. Lord Ganesha is alsocalled Vinayak ( knowledgeable ) or Vighneshwer (godto remove obstacles). He is worshipped, or at leastremembered, in the beginning of any auspiciousperformance for blessings and auspiciousness.He has four hands, elephant's head and a big belly. Hisvehicle is a tiny mouse. In his hands he carries a rope(to carry devotees to the truth), an axe (to cut devotees'attachments), and a sweet dessert ball -laddoo- (toreward devotees for spiritual activity). His fourth hand's palmis always extended to bless people.A unique combination of his elephant-like head and a quickmoving tiny mouse vehicle represents tremendous wisdom,intellegence, and presence of mind.

108 Names of Lord Ganesha (with meanings)

1 Akhurath - One who has Mouse as His Charioteer
2 Alampata - Ever Eternal Lord
3 Amit - Incomparable Lord
4 Anantachidrupamayam - Infinite andConsciousness Personified
5 Avaneesh - Lord of the whole World
6 Avighna - Remover of Obstacles
7 Balaganapati - Beloved and Lovable Child
8 Bhalchandra - Moon-Crested Lord
9 Bheema - Huge and Gigantic
10 Bhupati - Lord of the Gods
11 Bhuvanpati - God of the Gods
12 Buddhinath - God of Wisdom
13 Buddhipriya - Knowledge Bestower
14 Buddhividhata - God of Knowledge
15 Chaturbhuj - One who has Four Arms
16 Devadeva - Lord of All Lords
17 Devantakanashakarin - Destroyer of Evilsand Asuras
18 Devavrata - One who accepts all Penances
19 Devendrashika - Protector of All Gods
20 Dharmik - One who gives Charity
21 Dhoomravarna - Smoke-Hued Lord
22 Durja - Invincible Lord
23 Dvaimatura - One who has two Mothers
24 Ekaakshara - He of the Single Syllable
25 Ekadanta - Single-Tusked Lord
26 Ekadrishta - Single-Tusked Lord
27 Eshanputra - Lord Shiva's Son
28 Gadadhara - One who has The Mace as HisWeapon
29 Gajakarna - One who has Eyes like anElephant
30 Gajanana - Elephant-Faced Lord
31 Gajananeti - Elephant-Faced Lord
32 Gajavakra - Trunk of The Elephant
33 Gajavaktra - One who has Mouth likean Elephant
34 Ganadhakshya - Lord of All Ganas (Gods)
35 Ganadhyakshina - Leader of All TheCelestial Bodies
36 Ganapati - Lord of All Ganas (Gods)
37 Gaurisuta - The Son of Gauri (Parvati)
38 Gunina - One who is The Master ofAll Virtues
39 Haridra - One who is Golden Coloured
40 Heramba - Mother's Beloved Son
41 Kapila - Yellowish-Brown Coloured
42 Kaveesha - Master of Poets
43 Krti - Lord of Music
44 Kripalu - Merciful Lord
45 Krishapingaksha - Yellowish-Brown Eyed
46 Kshamakaram - The Place of Forgiveness
47 Kshipra - One who is easy to Appease
48 Lambakarna - Large-Eared Lord
49 Lambodara - The Huge Bellied Lord
50 Mahabala - Enormously Strong Lord
51 Mahaganapati - Omnipotent andSupreme Lord
52 Maheshwaram - Lord of The Universe
53 Mangalamurti - All Auspicious Lord
54 Manomay - Winner of Hearts
55 Mrityuanjaya - Conqueror of Death
56 Mundakarama - Abode of Happiness
57 Muktidaya - Bestower of Eternal Bliss
58 Musikvahana - One who has mouseas charioteer
59 Nadapratithishta - One who Appreciatesand Loves Music
60 Namasthetu - Vanquisher of All Evils& Vices & Sins
61 Nandana - Lord Shiva's Son
62 Nideeshwaram - Giver of Wealth andTreasures
63 Omkara - One who has the FormOf OM
64 Pitambara - One who has Yellow-ColouredBody
65 Pramoda - Lord of All Abodes
66 Prathameshwara - First Among All
67 Purush - The Omnipotent Personality
68 Rakta - One who has Red-Coloured Body
69 Rudrapriya - Beloved Of Lord Shiva
70 Sarvadevatman - Acceptor of AllCelestial Offerings
71 Sarvasiddhanta - Bestower of Skillsand Wisdom
72 Sarvatman - Protector of The Universe
73 Shambhavi - The Son of Parvati
74 Shashivarnam - One who has a Moonlike Complexion
75 Shoorpakarna - Large-Eared Lord
76 Shuban - All Auspicious Lord
77 Shubhagunakanan - One who is TheMaster of All Virtues
78 Shweta - One who is as Pure as theWhite Colour
79 Siddhidhata - Bestower of Success &Accomplishments
80 Siddhipriya - Bestower of Wishes andBoons
81 Siddhivinayaka - Bestower of Success
82 Skandapurvaja - Elder Brother ofSkand (Lord Kartik)
83 Sumukha - Auspicious Face
84 Sureshwaram - Lord of All Lords
85 Swaroop - Lover of Beauty
86 Tarun Ageless
87 Uddanda - Nemesis of Evils and Vices
88 Umaputra - The Son of GoddessUma (Parvati)
89 Vakratunda - Curved Trunk Lord
90 Varaganapati - Bestower of Boons
91 Varaprada - Granter of Wishes andBoons
92 Varadavinayaka - Bestower of Success
93 Veeraganapati - Heroic Lord
94 Vidyavaridhi - God of Wisdom
95 Vighnahara - Remover of Obstacles
96 Vignaharta - Demolisher of Obstacles
97 Vighnaraja - Lord of All Hindrances
98 Vighnarajendra - Lord of All Obstacles
99 Vighnavinashanaya - Destroyer ofAll Obstacles & Impediments
100 Vigneshwara - Lord of All Obstacles
101 Vikat - Huge and Gigantic
102 Vinayaka - Lord of All
103 Vishwamukha - Master of TheUniverse
104 Vishwaraja - King of The World
105 Yagnakaya - Acceptor of All Sacred& Sacrficial Offerings
106 Yashaskaram - Bestower of Fame andFortune
107 Yashvasin - Beloved and EverPopular Lord
108 Yogadhipa - The Lord of Meditation