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~ The Different Names Of Lord Ganesha ~
« on: August 30, 2014, 02:46:04 PM »
The Different Names Of Lord Ganesha

Lord Ganesha is one of the most famous Hindu Gods and is worshiped by different names. A God who is famously known to eliminate obstacles from the lives of humans, Ganesha is often the first God who is worshiped on any occasion. In this article, we look at the different names of Lord Ganesha. Lord Ganes is worshipped in almost every part of India.

On the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, as devotees of Lord Ganesha, let us look at these 11 names of Lord Ganesha. In different parts of India, Lord Ganesha is worshiped by different names. The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with great pomp and show and is seen as an occasion to eliminate all forms of negativity.

 Let us now look at these names of Lord Ganesha. Here are 11 names by which Lord Ganesha is worshiped.

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Ganapati



Ganapati is the name that signifies that Ganesha is the Lord Of all Ganas

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« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2014, 02:47:05 PM »
Gajanana



Gajanana is the name that refers to Lord Ganesha as the lord with an elephant head.

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« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2014, 02:47:58 PM »
Mangalamurti



Ganesha is worshiped by this name in order to eliminate all forms of negativity.

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« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2014, 02:48:57 PM »
Vakratunda



This again is used to describe Lord Ganesha as the Lord with an elephant head.

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« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2014, 02:49:49 PM »
Siddhivinayaka and Siddhidhata



 This name signifies that Lord Ganesha endues all humans with happiness.

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« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2014, 02:50:42 PM »
Vinayaka



This name relates to Lord Ganesha as the eliminator of deadlocks and any form of obstacles.

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« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2014, 02:51:38 PM »
Yagnayaka



Yagnayaka spells out the name that looks at Ganesha as one who accepts offerings and blesses his devotees.

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« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2014, 02:52:28 PM »
Pitambara



He is worshiped by this name because of the yellow coloured body he depicts.

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« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2014, 02:53:23 PM »
Nandana



This name is given to Lord Ganesha to recognize him as the son of Lord Shiva.

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« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2014, 02:54:11 PM »
Prathameshwara



Lord Ganesha is worshiped by this name as he is the first to be made any offerings among all Gods.

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« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2014, 02:55:08 PM »
Omkara



This name identifies Lord Ganesha as a part of Lord Shiva.