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Dhyana (meditation on his form; attributes, functionality and pastimes)

Avahan (invocation) & Swagatam (welcoming)
  om gang ganapataye namah
  avahani sthapahami pujahami - samarpayami

  om gang ganapataye namah
  prabhu kripaya swagatam kuru - swagatam tu wagatam te samarpayami

Asana:
  om gang ganapataye namah
  idam asanam - asanam samarpayami

Padyam:
  om gang ganapataye namah
  etat padyam - padyam samarpayami

Arghyam:
  om gang ganapataye namah
  edam arghyam - arghyam samarpayami

Achamaniyam:
  om gang ganapataye namah
  idam achamaniyam - achamaniyam samarpayami

Sugandam Tailam:
  om gang ganapataye namah
  idam sugandam tailam - sugandam tailam samarpayami

Suddhodaka Snan (cool clear water bath):
  om gang ganapataye namah
  idam snaniyam - snaniyam samarpayami

Vaastram:
  om gang ganapataye namah
  idam sotariya vastram - vastram samarpayami

Upaveetam:
  om gang ganapataye namah
  idam upaveetam - upaveetam samarpayami

Bhusanam (Abharanam - ornamentation):
  om gang ganapataye namah
  idam abharanam - abharanam samarpayami

Gandha:
  om gang ganapataye namah
  esha gandha - gandha samarpayami

Akshata:
  om gang ganapataye namah
  esha akshata - akshatam samarpayami

Pushpa:
  om gang ganapataye namah
  etanai pushpani - pushpani samarpayami

Dhupa:
  om gang ganapataye namah
  esha dhupah - dhupah samarpayami

Dipa:
  om gang ganapataye namah
  esha dipah - dipah samarpayami

Naivedyam:
  om gang ganapataye namah
  idam naivedyam - naivedyam samarpayami

Phal (fruits):
  om gang ganapataye namah
  idam phalam  - phalam samarpayami
  idam paniyam - paniyam samarpayami

Achamaniyam:
  om gang ganapataye namah
  idam achaminiyam - achamaniyam samarpayami

Karodvartam (sandalwood powder for cleansing hands):
  om gang ganapataye namah
  idam karodvartam  - karodvartam samarpayami

Sindoor:
  om gang ganapataye namah
  idam tilakam - tilakam samarpayami

Tamboolam:
  om gang ganapataye namah
  idam tamboolam - tamboolam samarpayami

Dravyam (gold coin):
  om gang ganapataye namah
  esha dravyam - dravyam samarpayami

Malyam:
  om gang ganapataye namah
  idam malyam - malyam samarpayami

Durva (grass):
  om gang ganapataye namah
  idam durvasam - durvasam samarpayami

Pradakshinam:
  om gang ganapataye namah
  yani kani ca paapai janma antara-krtani ca
  taani taani vinashyantu pradakshinah pade pade

Aratikam (offering of lamps):
  om gang ganapataye namah
  esha dipah - dipah samarpayami
 


 

Ganapathi stotram
Srila Prabhupada mentions the following in connection with Ganeshaji in the Nectar of Devotion in connection with the chapter "Offences to be avoided". "One should begin the worship of the demigod Ganapati, who drives away all impediments in the execution of devotional service. In the Brahma Samhita it is stated that Ganapati worships the lotus feet of Lord Nrsimhadeva, and in that way he has become auspicious for the devotees in cleering out all impediments. Therefore, all devotees should worship Ganapati" end quote.

GANAPATI STOTRAM

  pranamya sirasa devam
     gouri putram vinayakam
  bhaktavasam smaren nityam
     ayuhkamar thasiddhaye
Narad muni said:
With head bowed, let me worship in my mind the demigod Vinayaka, the son of Gouri, the refuge of his devotees for the complete attainment of longevity, amorous desires and wealth.
  prathamam vakrakudam ca
     ekadanta dvitryakam
  triyam krsna pingksam
     gajaraktam caturthakam
Firstly, as the one with the twisted trunk; secondly as the one with single tusk; thirdly as the one with fawn coloured eyes; fourthly as the one with the elephants' mouth.
  lambodram pancamam ca
     sastram vikatam eva ca
  saptamam vignarajam ca
     dhumravanam tat hastaman
Fifthly, as the pot bellied one; sixthly, as the monstous one; seventhly, as the king of obstacles (and the remover thereof); eighthly, as the smoke coloured one.
  navanam bhalacandram ca
     dasamam tu vinayakam
  ekadasam ganapatim
     dvadasan tu gajananam
Ninthly, as the moon creasted one; tenthly, as the remover of all hinderences; eleventhly, as the Lord of the hordes; and twelfthly, as the one with the elephants' face.
  dvadasai tani namani
     tri sandhyam yah pathen narah
  na ca vighnabhayam tasya
     sarva siddhi karam param
Whoever repeats these twelve names at dawn, at noon, and at sunset, for him there is no fear of failure, nay, there is constant good fortune.
  vidyarthi labhate vihyam
     danarthi labhate dhanam
  putrathi labhate putran
     mosarti labhate gatim
He who desires knowledge obtains knowledge; he who desires wealth obtains wealth; he who desires sons is blessed with sons; he who desires salvation attains the way.
  japed ganapati stotram
     sadhir masaih phalam labhet
  samvatsarena siddhim ca
     labhate natra samsayah
Who ever utters this prayer to Ganapati reaches his goal in six months, and in a year reaches perfection, on this point there is no doubt.
  astanam brahmananam ca
     likhitva yah samar payet
  tasya vidya bhavet sadyo
     ganeshaya prasadatah
Who ever makes eight copies of this stotra and has them distributed to as many brahmanas, shall have knowledge instantaneously, by the grace of Ganesh!
 

Sri Ganesha Gayatri times three:

om eikdantaye vidmahe vakratunaye dhimahi tan no buddhi prachodayate