ganeshaganapatirig-vedavedic-mantra

𑌗𑌣𑌾𑌨𑌾𑌂 𑌤𑍍𑌵𑌾 𑌗𑌣𑌪𑌤𑌿𑌂 𑌹𑌵𑌾𑌮𑌹𑍇

Gananam Tva Ganapatim in Grantha · 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 At the very start of any worship, study, homa or recitation; mornings; Ganesh Chaturthi·📜 Rig Veda, Mandala 2, Sukta 23, Verse 1 (also in later Ganapati liturgy)

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ English සිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

Origin & Story

Rig Veda, Mandala 2, Sukta 23, Verse 1 (also in later Ganapati liturgy) · Rishi Gritsamada (Vedic seer of the second Mandala) · Vedic

This verse opens the 23rd hymn of the second Mandala of the Rig Veda, traditionally ascribed to the seer Gritsamada, and is addressed to Brahmanaspati — the lord of prayer and the sacred word. Because it names 'Ganapatim', the Lord of the ganas, and praises him as the foremost of seers and the eldest king of the sacred word, it became, in all later tradition, the supreme Vedic invocation of Ganesha, chanted to open worship, fire-rituals and study.

✦ As told in scripture

Tradition holds that no Vedic rite begins auspiciously without first invoking Ganapati through this verse; chanted with faith at the threshold of any undertaking, it is said to clear the path of obstacles and seat the Lord of wisdom himself in the heart of the worshipper.

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The Mantra

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𑍐 𑌗𑌣𑌾𑌨𑌾𑌂 𑌤𑍍𑌵𑌾 𑌗𑌣𑌪𑌤𑌿𑌂 𑌹𑌵𑌾𑌮𑌹𑍇 𑌕𑌵𑌿𑌂 𑌕𑌵𑍀𑌨𑌾𑌮𑍁𑌪𑌮𑌶𑍍𑌰𑌵𑌸𑍍𑌤𑌮𑌮𑍍 । 𑌜𑍍𑌯𑍇𑌷𑍍𑌠𑌰𑌾𑌜𑌂 𑌬𑍍𑌰𑌹𑍍𑌮𑌣𑌾𑌂 𑌬𑍍𑌰𑌹𑍍𑌮𑌣𑌸𑍍𑌪𑌤 𑌆 𑌨𑌃 𑌶𑍃𑌣𑍍𑌵𑌨𑍍𑌨𑍂𑌤𑌿𑌭𑌿𑌃 𑌸𑍀𑌦 𑌸𑌾𑌦𑌨𑌮𑍍 ॥

Om gananam tva ganapatim havamahe Kavim kavinam upamashravastamam Jyeshtharajam brahmanam brahmanaspata A nah shrinvann utibhih sida sadanam

Meaning:Om. We invoke You, Ganapati, the Lord of the ganas (all hosts and beings), the seer among seers, of incomparable renown, the eldest king and Lord of the sacred word — O Brahmanaspati, hearing our prayers, come to us with your protecting blessings and take your seat (in our place of worship and in our hearts).

Word-by-Word Meaning

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𑌗𑌣𑌾𑌨𑌾𑌮𑍍🔊GananamOf the ganas (the hosts, groups, and all beings)

𑌤𑍍𑌵𑌾🔊tvaYou

𑌗𑌣𑌪𑌤𑌿𑌮𑍍🔊ganapatimThe lord of the ganas (Ganapati)

𑌹𑌵𑌾𑌮𑌹𑍇🔊havamaheWe invoke / we call upon (with offerings)

𑌕𑌵𑌿𑌮𑍍🔊kavimThe seer, the wise poet

𑌕𑌵𑍀𑌨𑌾𑌮𑍍🔊kavinamOf (among all) the seers and sages

𑌉𑌪𑌮𑌶𑍍𑌰𑌵𑌸𑍍𑌤𑌮𑌮𑍍🔊upamashravastamamMost renowned, of incomparable fame / supreme in glory

𑌜𑍍𑌯𑍇𑌷𑍍𑌠𑌰𑌾𑌜𑌮𑍍🔊jyeshtharajamThe eldest, the foremost king / ruler

𑌬𑍍𑌰𑌹𑍍𑌮𑌣𑌾𑌮𑍍🔊brahmanamOf the prayers / of the knowers of the sacred word

𑌬𑍍𑌰𑌹𑍍𑌮𑌣𑌸𑍍𑌪𑌤𑍇🔊brahmanaspateO Brahmanaspati — lord of the sacred word (mantra) and prayer

𑌆 𑌨𑌃🔊a nahUnto us

𑌶𑍃𑌣𑍍𑌵𑌨𑍍🔊shrinvanHearing (our prayers)

𑌊𑌤𑌿𑌭𑌿𑌃🔊utibhihWith (your) protections / helps / blessings

𑌸𑍀𑌦 𑌸𑌾𑌦𑌨𑌮𑍍🔊sida sadanamTake your seat (in the place of worship / in our hearts)

Benefits of Chanting Gananam Tva Ganapatim

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The most ancient Vedic invocation of Ganapati — chanted to begin worship, study and any auspicious work

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Invokes wisdom and the sacred word (Brahman), praising the Lord as the seer among seers

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Calls upon Ganapati / Brahmanaspati for protection (uti) and blessing

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Believed to remove obstacles and bring success when chanted at the start of an undertaking

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A foundational mantra used to install and invoke Ganesha in puja and homa (fire-worship)

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Steadies and elevates the mind, attuning it to the Vedic vibration before learning or prayer

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Suitable for daily japa and as an opening to Vedic recitation

How to Chant Gananam Tva Ganapatim

Repetitions11times

Best TimeAt the very start of any worship, study, homa or recitation; mornings; Ganesh Chaturthi

Begin with 'Om' and recite the verse clearly with correct pronunciation, ideally having bathed and seated facing east or the deity. It is chanted at the opening of puja and homa to invoke Ganapati, and may be repeated 3, 11 or 108 times as japa. Many recite it before beginning Vedic study, important work, examinations or a journey for an auspicious, obstacle-free start.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Gananam Tva Ganapatim written in the Grantha script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

It is the opening verse of Rig Veda 2.23.1 — the oldest and most sacred Vedic invocation of Ganapati, the Lord of the ganas. It addresses him as Brahmanaspati, lord of the sacred word, praising him as the foremost seer and inviting him to come with his blessings.

In its Vedic context the verse addresses Brahmanaspati (Brihaspati), the lord of prayer and the sacred word. In later and living tradition it is universally recited as the foremost Vedic invocation of Ganapati / Ganesha, since 'Ganapatim' literally names the lord of the ganas. It is honoured in both senses.

It is chanted at the very beginning of worship, homa (fire-ritual) and Vedic recitation to invoke Ganapati, and before starting study, important work, examinations or a journey. It may also be repeated as daily japa for wisdom and the removal of obstacles.

Because it is the earliest scriptural (Vedic) praise of Ganapati, it carries great authority and sanctity. Invoking the Lord of the ganas and of the sacred word at the outset is believed to bless every undertaking with wisdom, protection and an obstacle-free path.