Ganesha the remover of all obstacles and the god of wisdom is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. He had a corpulent body, which means he contained every matter of the universe within it. He is also known as Ganapati (Gana - Shiva’s followers and Pati - Lord). A less popular Yagna Ganesha Sahasranaam has 1008 names lovingly devoted to Lord Ganesha. The most common 108 names among these are –
• Akhuratha - One who has a mouse as chariot.
• Alampata - An eternal God.
• Amit - The one who is incomparable.
• Anantachidrupamayam - An incarnation who is infinite and cognizant.
• Avaneesh - Lord of this whole world.
• Avighna - The one who removes obstacles.
• Balaganpati - The lovable child, Ganpati.
• Bhalachandra - One who has crescent moon adorned on his head.
• Bheema - One who is huge and gigantic.
• Bhupati - The lord of the ‘bhu’, the earth.
• Bhuvanpati - The God of the Gods.
• Buddhinath - The God of wisdom.
• Buddhipriya - The one who bestows knowledge.
• Budhividhata - The God of knowledge.
• Chaturbhuj - The one who has four hands.
• Deva - Lord of all the Gods.
• Devantakanashakarin - Destroyer of evils and demons.
• Devavrata - The one who consents sacrament.
• Devendrashikha - One who is the protector of all Gods.
• Dharmik - One who is religious.
• Dhoomravarna - The smoke-hued lord.
• Durja - The invincible lord.
• Dvaimatura - The son of two mothers.
• Ekaakshara - One who is of the single syllable.
• Ekdanta - The one tusked Lord.
• Ekdrishta - The one who has one side sight.
• Eshaanputra - The son of Lord Eshan (Shiva).
• Gadadhara - One who has Gada (mace) as his weapon.
• Gajakarna - One whose eyes are like an elephant.
• Gajanana - One who is elephant faced Lord.
• Gajananeti - Same as Gajanana.
• Gajavakra - The trunk of an elephant.
• Gajavaktra - The one who has mouth like an elephant.
• Ganadhyaksha - The lord of all Ganas.
• Ganadhyakshina - The celestial bodies’ leader.
• Ganapati - The lord of all Ganas.
• Gauristuta - Son of Gauri.
• Gunina - The master of all virtues.
• Haridra - The one who is golden colors.
• Heramba - Mother’s beloved son.
• Kapila - One with yellowish brown colored.
• Kshamakaram - The place where we can get forgiveness for all the sins committed.
• Kshipra - Easily appeasable.
• Lambakarna - The lord with large ears.
• Lambodara - The pot-bellied Lord.
• Mahabala - The enormously strong Lord.
• Mahaganapati - The omnipotent and supreme Lord.
• Maheshwaram - Lord of the whole universe.
• Mangalmurti - The lord who always does the auspicious.
• Manomay - The winner of hearts.
• Mrityunjaya-The one who had conquered death.
• Mundakarma - The abode of happiness.
• Muktidaya - The one who bestowes eternal bliss.
• Mushikavahana - The one with mushika (mouse) as his charioteer.
• Nadapratithishta-The one who is a fond lover of music.
• Namasthetu - The vanquisher of all evils and sins.
• Nandana - The son of Almighty Lord Shiva.
• Nideeshwaram - The one who gives wealth and treasures to his followers.
• Omkara - The one who has the form of Om.
• Pitambara - The one who wears a yellow colored cloth.
• Pramoda - The Lord of all abodes.
• Prathameshwara - The first among all.
• Purush - The one who has a supreme personality.
• Rakta - The one who has a red colored body.
• Rudrapriya - The one who is beloved to Rudra (Lord Shiva).
• Sarvdevatman-The one who accepts all celestial offerings offered to him.
• Sarvsiddhanta - The one who bestows skills and wisdom.
• Sarvatman - The protector of the universe.
• Shambhavi - Son of the Goddess Parvati.
• Shashivarnam - The one who has a moon like complexion.
• Shoorpnakha - The Lord with large ears.
• Shuban - The auspicious Lord.
• Shubhagunakanan - The master of all virtues.
• Shweta - The one who is as pure as white color.
• Siddhidata - The one who bestows success and accomplishments.
• Siddhipriya - The one who bestows wishes and boons.
• Siddhivinayaka - The one who bestows success.
• Skandapurvaja - The elder brother of Skanda.
• Sumukha - The one with an auspicious face.
• Sureshwaram - The Lord of all the Lords.
• Swaroop - The lover of beauty.
• Tarun - The one who is ageless.
• Uddanda - The archenemy of evils and vices.
• Umaputra - The loving son of Goddess Uma (Parvati).
• Vakratunda - The Lord with a curved trunk.
• Varaganpati - The one who bestows his devotees with varas (boons).
• Varaprada - The one who grants wishes.
• Varadvinayaka - The one who bestows everyone with success.
• Veeraganpati - The heroic Lord.
• Vidyavaridhi - The God of wisdom.
• Vighnahara - The one who removes all obstacles.
• Vighnaharta - The demolisher of all obstacles.
• Vighnaraja - The Lord of Hindrances.
• Vighnarajendra - The one who rules obstacles.
• Vighnavinashanya - The one who destroys all impediments.
• Vighneshwara - The Lord of all obstacles.
• Vikat - The one who is huge and gigantic.
• Vinayaka - The masses’ Lord.
• Vishwamukha - The one who is considered as the master of the universe.
• Vishwaraja - The King of the world.
• Yangnakaya - The one who accepts all sacred and sacrificial offerings.
• Yashaskaram - The one who bestows fame and fortune.
• Yashasvin - The beloved and ever popular Lord.
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