12 names Of Lord Ganesha - Shri Radhe Guru Maa

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3. 1. Sumukh, सुमुख –  सुन्दर मुख वाले। Sumukh: Means good looking face which Lord Ganesha possessed and this beautiful face with well-formed features becomes the center of attention of the devotees worshiping the Lord during any ceremony. www.radhemaa.com/

4. 2. Ek Danta, एक दन्त – एक दांत वाले। Ek danta: Which means one teeth or tusk, this symbolizes that one should be able to look beyond the Mayavik (delusive) duality of nature. One should move ahead single mindedly casting away all doubts and distractions in life. www.radhemaa.com/

5. 3. Kapil,  कपिल – जिनके श्री विग्रह से नीले और पीले वर्ण  की आभा का प्रसार होता है। Kapila: This means the Smokey grey colour and here it stands for the grey coloured cow which is known as Kapila. Here in this form lord Ganesha gives ‘Ghee’ in the form of knowledge, curd in the form of wisdom and milk in the form of expression and makes the devotee healthy and destroys all his or her evils. www.radhemaa.com/

6. 4. Gajkarnak, गजकर्णक – हाथी के कान वाले। Gajkaran: Means big ears like those of an elephant. Big ears of Ganesha signify importance of careful listening even to minute and even unspoken thoughts and feelings of those who wish to communicate. www.radhemaa.com/

7. 5. Lambodar, लम्बोदर – लम्बे उदर (पेट) वाले। Lambodara: This means ‘big bellied’ in fact Ganesha with big belly signifies ability to digest small unimportant things which irritate one and cause him or her to lose temper. Under the spell of temper one’s mind becomes agitated and ability to think and decide is lost. www.radhemaa.com/

8. 6. Vikat, विकट – सर्वश्रेष्ठ।7.Vighna Naash,  विघ्ननाश – विघ्नों (संकटों ) का नाश करने वाले।8.Vinaayak, विनायक – विशिष्ट नायक। Vikat means ferocious or dreadful and Lord Ganesha is also known by this name as he was fearless and fought ferociously with demons so this name of Ganesha gives courage to the devotee to become fearless, Vighan means any obstacle and Lord Ganesha being the son of Lord Shiva destroys all obstacles in the devotee’s path of progress and Vinayakameans super hero and Lord Ganesha is considered the hero of all devatas (gods). www.radhemaa.com/

9. 9. DhoomraKetu, धूम्रकेतु – धुएं के से वर्ण की ध्वजा वाले। Dhoomketu: There was a demon called Dhumasura who launched a chemical warfare and the resulting poisonous smoke called in Sanskrit as Dhumum was swallowed by Lord Ganesha and thus he came to be known by the name Dhoomaketu. www.radhemaa.com/

10. 10. Ganaadhyaksh, गणाध्यक्ष – गणों के स्वामी। Ganadhayaksh: It signifies that the leader should be of stable mind with ability to concentrate so that he or she takes right decisions and people follow him or her. www.radhemaa.com/

11. 11. BhaalChandra, भाल चन्द्र – मस्तक पर चंद्रमा धारण करने वाले। Bhaalchandara: Means one who wears the Moon on his head. The Moon has importance for all so by holding the Moon on his head Lord Ganesha creates an environment of peace and calmness which are necessary for real progress. www.radhemaa.com/

12. 12. Gajanan, गजानन – हाथी के मुख वाले। Gajanan: Means one with face of an elephant, lord Ganesha in this form conveys through his elephant head and face certain qualities of an elephant. Small eyes signify critical vision; big ears call for power to listen attentively and the big head means magnanimity. www.radhemaa.com/

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