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Maha Ganapati Mula Mantra in Grantha · 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

🕉️ hindu·📿 108× repetitions·🕐 Early morning; Chaturthi tithi, Wednesdays, and at the start of any new venture·📜 Tantric Ganapati upasana (Mantra Shastra / Agamic tradition)
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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగుதமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡമലയാളംગુજરાતીবাংলাଓଡ଼ିଆਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

Origin & Story

Tantric Ganapati upasana (Mantra Shastra / Agamic tradition) · Unknown (traditional) · Ancient

Maha Ganapati is the fully-empowered Tantric form of Ganesha worshipped for total success and obstacle-removal. His mula-mantra weaves together the great bijas of prosperity, energy and attraction with his own seed Gam, and seals the prayer with svaha. It is employed in Ganapati homa and upasana to invoke his grace over every endeavour and to secure the goodwill of all beings.

✦ As told in scripture

Practitioners of Maha Ganapati upasana relate that when this mula-mantra is recited before launching a venture, seemingly immovable obstacles dissolve and unexpected supporters appear — a reflection of the prayer 'sarvajanam me vashamanaya', that all people be rendered favourable to the devotee.

The Mantra

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𑍐 𑌶𑍍𑌰𑍀𑌂 𑌹𑍍𑌰𑍀𑌂 𑌕𑍍𑌲𑍀𑌂 𑌗𑍍𑌲𑍗𑌂 𑌗𑌂 𑌗𑌣𑌪𑌤𑌯𑍇 𑌵𑌰 𑌵𑌰𑌦 𑌸𑌰𑍍𑌵𑌜𑌨𑌂 𑌮𑍇 𑌵𑌶𑌮𑌾𑌨𑌯 𑌸𑍍𑌵𑌾𑌹𑌾॥

Om Shreem Hreem Kleem Glaum Gam Ganapataye Vara Varada Sarvajanam Me Vashamanaya Svaha

Meaning:Om. Shreem Hreem Kleem Glaum Gam — salutations to Ganapati, lord of the hosts. O bestower of boons, render all people favourably disposed toward me. Svaha (this offering is made).

Word-by-Word Meaning

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𑍐🔊OmThe primordial sound, the cosmic vibration of the Absolute
𑌶𑍍𑌰𑍀𑌂🔊ShreemBija (seed) of Lakshmi — prosperity, abundance and auspiciousness
𑌹𑍍𑌰𑍀𑌂🔊HreemBija of the Devi (Maya) — divine energy, purification and grace
𑌕𑍍𑌲𑍀𑌂🔊KleemBija of attraction and fulfilment of desires
𑌗𑍍𑌲𑍗𑌂🔊GlaumThe special earth-related bija of Ganapati, grounding and removing obstacles
𑌗𑌂🔊GamThe primary bija (seed sound) of Ganesha himself
𑌗𑌣𑌪𑌤𑌯𑍇🔊GanapatayeTo Ganapati, the lord of the ganas (divine hosts)
𑌵𑌰 𑌵𑌰𑌦🔊Vara VaradaO bestower of boons, granter of blessings
𑌸𑌰𑍍𑌵𑌜𑌨𑌂🔊SarvajanamAll people, all beings
𑌮𑍇🔊MeTo me, for me
𑌵𑌶𑌮𑌾𑌨𑌯🔊VashamanayaMake favourably disposed / win over benevolently
𑌸𑍍𑌵𑌾𑌹𑌾🔊SvahaThe sacred concluding offering-word, sealing the mantra

Benefits of Chanting Maha Ganapati Mula Mantra

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Removes obstacles from all undertakings (Vighna-harta)

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Attracts prosperity, success and auspicious beginnings

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Wins the goodwill and favour of people around the devotee

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Combines the energies of Lakshmi (Shreem), Devi (Hreem) and attraction (Kleem) with Ganesha's seed

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Ideal mula-mantra for upasana, homa and daily japa of Maha Ganapati

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Bestows confidence and clears the path before important events

How to Chant Maha Ganapati Mula Mantra

Repetitions108times
Best TimeEarly morning; Chaturthi tithi, Wednesdays, and at the start of any new venture

Begin with worship of Ganesha (a lamp, durva grass, modaka or red flowers are auspicious). Chant the mula-mantra 108 times with a mala, pronouncing each bija clearly. As a Tantric mantra it yields best results with initiation (diksha) and steady practice; for general devotion, sincere daily repetition before starting work invokes Ganesha's grace. Conclude by dedicating the merit to the Lord.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Maha Ganapati Mula Mantra 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.
'Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha' is the simple, widely-used Ganesha mantra. The Maha Ganapati Mula Mantra is a fuller Tantric root-mantra that prefixes additional bijas (Shreem, Hreem, Kleem, Glaum) and adds the prayer 'vara varada sarvajanam me vashamanaya svaha', invoking prosperity, grace and universal goodwill along with obstacle-removal.
Shreem invokes Lakshmi (prosperity), Hreem invokes the Devi/Maya (energy and purity), Kleem is the seed of attraction and fulfilment, Glaum is Ganapati's grounding earth-bija, and Gam is Ganesha's own primary seed sound. Together they make the mantra comprehensive and potent.
For formal Tantric upasana and homa, initiation (diksha) from a qualified guru is traditionally recommended. However, devotees commonly chant it with reverence as a prayer to Ganesha before new ventures; sincerity and correct pronunciation are key.

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