Shri Ganesha main invocation mantra- by the time you get to performing the Shri Shiva Shaktipath Shri Ganesha Puja, you should have already gained Siddhi of Ganesh’s Main Mantra “Aum gam ganapataye namah” here you will repeat it out loud 108 times you can use a 108 count mala and chant the mantra for each bead holding the mala in your hand as you would for jappa you can ring the bell while chanting.
Aum Gam Ganapataye namah
OM GAM GAWN AH POT EYE YAY NA MAH
(replace this mantra with Maha Ganapati Tantric Mantra once you have gained siddhi of it.)
When you are done chanting you may immediately break a coconut, drain the water into a dish large enough to hold it, and place the two halves on the alter, sprinkle the coconut water on yourself ,others in attendance and on the image of Lord Ganesh. In Shri Shiva Shaktipath Tantra this represents the blood sacrifices of ancient times and in some traditions the breaking of the ego. If you do not have a coconut or do not wish to offer one, simply skip this part and proceed.
Abhishekam(ritual bathing of image of Ganesh)
Perform this part only if you have a water proof/safe murthi like a stone or metal statue, you will need one or two large containers of water like a juice pitcher, or water carafe and a large mug for the herbal tea bath. As well as a large pan or dish into which you can respectfully place the image of lord Ganesh upright, so you can perform your abhishekam and catch the water and herbal tea. If your image is very large and heavy(like mine) you can leave it in place clear everything from the alter, flowers, and candle and incense set them aside respectfully so they don’t get wet, keep the incense and candle lit, wrap a large towel around the base of the murthi to catch the water and herbal tea. When you are done with the abhishekam simply remove the wet towel and set aside. OM, GUM, GAWN AH POT EYE YAY NA MAH, GONG GA, SNAH NAWM, SA MAR PIE YA MI
We salute and bow to lord Ganapati lord of wisdom, lord of multitudes, lord of the path gate! With this offering of refreshing water for your bath.
(Repeat if necessary)
Say the following mantra out loud and then gently and respectfully pour the cooled herbal tea over the image of Ganesh.
Om Gam Ganapataye namah gandha snanam samarpayami
OM, GUM, GAWN AH POT EYE YAY NA MAH, GAWND HA, SNAH NAWM, SA MAR PIE YA MIWe salute and bow to lord Ganapati lord of wisdom, lord of multitudes, lord of the path gate! With this offering of a three herb tea for your bath.
OM GUM, GAWN AH POT EYE YAY, NA MAH, POD YAWM, SA MAR PIE YA MEE
We salute and bow to lord Ganapati lord of wisdom, lord of multitudes, lord of the path gate! With this offering of water to wash your feet.
Dip your right middle finger into the water again and this time gently touch Ganesha’s hands and mouth and say the following mantra:
Om gam ganapataye namah achamaniyam samarpayami
OM GUM, GAWN AH POT EYE YAY, NA MAH, AW CHA MA NEE YUM, SA MAR PIE YA MEEWe salute and bow to lord Ganapati lord of wisdom, lord of multitudes, lord of the path gate! With this offering of water to wash your hands and mouth.
OM GUM, GAWN AH POT EYE YAY, NA MAH, OOD VAR TAWN AH, SAW MAR PIE YA MEE
We salute and bow to Lord Ganapati Lord of wisdom, Lord of multitudes, lord of the path gate! With this offering of sacred oil.Say the following mantra out loud for each mala offered and adorn Ganesh:
Om Gam Ganapataye namah malam samarpayami
OM, GUM, GAWN AH POT EYE YAY NA MAH, MA LAWM, SA MAR PIE YA MI
We salute and bow to lord Ganapati lord of wisdom, lord of multitudes, lord of the path gate! With this offering of a mala.OM GUM, GAWN AH POT EYE YAY, NA MAH, AH LAWN KA RUM, SAW MAR PIE YA MEE
We salute and bow to lord Ganapati lord of wisdom, lord of multitudes, lord of the path gate! With this offering of a mala.
OM GUM, GAWN AH POT EYE YAY, NA MAH, VAWZ STRUM, SAW MAR PIE YA MEE
We salute and bow to lord Ganapati lord of wisdom, lord of multitudes, lord of the path gate! With this offering of fine clothing.
OM GUM, GAWN AH POT EYE YAY NA MAH, KIR REETA, SAW MAR PIE YA MEE
We salute and bow to lord Ganapati lord of wisdom, lord of multitudes, lord of the path gate! With this offering of a crown of your head.
Om gam ganapataye namah manibandha malam samarpayami
OM GUM GAWN A POT EYE YAY, NA MAH, MAW NEE BOND HA, MA LAWM, SAW MAR PIE YA MI We salute and bow to lord Ganapati lord of wisdom, lord of multitudes, lord of the path gate! With this offering of a wrist mala.
Money offerings – money offerings can be in any denomination and can be placed respectfully in Ganesh’s hands or at his feet. If you are the one making the offering simply reuse the offering each ritual or make a donation with it, or you can use it as luck money for yourself or others! Spend it wisely ;) If you are performing this Ritual for someone else and they bring offerings of money. Offer the money, and at the end of the day, you may take the offering as a donation for your services.( at Shri Shiva Shaktinath Temple we do not charge for rituals and puja’s but ask that people make a donation in the form of a money offering in the amount of their choosing, Of which 10% is donated back to the community) Ganesh favors charity!
Say the following mantra out loud and make money offering:
Om gam ganapataye namah dhanam samarpayami
OM GUM, GAWN AH POT EYE YAY, NA MAH, DHA NAWM, SA MAR PIE YA MEEWe salute and bow to lord Ganapati, lord of wisdom, lord of multitudes, lord of the path gate! With this offering of money.
Om gam ganapataye namah bhog naivedyam samarpayami
OM GUM, GAWN AH POT EYE YAY, NA MAH, BHOGUE NIE VED YUM, SA MAR PIE YA MEE
We salute and bow to lord Ganapati, lord of wisdom, lord of multitudes, lord of the path gate! With this offering of food.
Rice offering- here you will offer uncooked grains of rice say the following mantra out loud and offer uncooked rice you may sprinkle a very small amount over Ganesh(just a few grains)
Om gam ganapataye namah akshatan samarpayami
OM GUM, GAWN AH POT EYE YAY, NA MAH, AWK SHA TAWN, SA MAR PIE YA MEEWe salute and bow to lord Ganapati, lord of wisdom, lord of multitudes, lord of the path gate! With this offering of grains of rice.
Om gam ganapataye namah panartha jalam samarpayami
OM GUM, GAWN AH POT EYE YAY, NAMAH, PAW NART HA, JAW LAWM, SAW MAR PIE YA MEE
We salute and bow to lord Ganapati, lord of wisdom, lord of multitudes, lord of the path gate! With this offering of water for drinking.
EH TAY, GAWND HA PUSH PAY OM, GUM, GONE AH POT EYE YAY, NA MAH
With this offering of a flower we salute and bow to the Lord of Wisdom Lord multitudes
Light camphor and wave in clockwise circular motion around in front of the image of Lord Ganesh(remember to use only a small amount or a small piece! camphor burns big and lets off a lot of black smoke and soot, if you rent a place or if smoke damage is of concern you can skip camphor offerings or only offer once in a while, when lit keep away from flammable objects)
Om chandradityau cha dharani vidyudagnistathaiva cha
tvameva sarvajoytisim aratrikam pratigrhyatam
Om gam ganapataye namah aratrikam samarpayamiOM, CHAWN DRAW DEET YOW, CHA, DUH HAW RONY, VEED YOU DAG NEE STUT HIVA AH CHA, TWA MEVA, SAR VA JOY TEE SHEEM, AH RA TREE COME, PRAW TEE GREEH YA TUM, OM GUM GAWN A POT EYE YAY NA MA, AH RAW TREE COME, SAW MAR PIE YA MEE
We salute the all knowing moon and sun as well as the divine fire, you are the light of everything please accept this offering of light We salute and bow to the Lord of wisdom Ganesh Lord of multitudes.
If you choose not to offer Camphor simply move on to the next step…
Jappa:
Here you will insert a Ganesh mantra, generally you will chose one that correlates with the purpose of the puja, you will learn Ganesh Tantric Siddhi mantra’s in the next lesson. At this time you will begin with the Maha Ganapati Tantric Mantra, you will use this mantra for 48 days to gain siddhi(spiritual powers) of this mantra! Once you have gained siddhi of this mantra you will replace the “Aum Gam Ganapataye namah” mantra with “Aum shrim hrim klim glaum gam ganapataye vara varada sarva janamme vashamanaya svaha ” this is the most important Ganesh mantra to a Tantric practitioner as it unites Ganesh with several Shakti bija’s it proclaims you are one with Ganesh and united with his shakti to fulfill ones wishes and desires.
jappa instructions- with your eyes closed breath in deeply and breath out deeply through your nose then count to 9 in your mind while breathing in through the left nostril hold it count 1 and begin breathing out through the right nostril hold one count and then breath back in through the right nostril counting to 9 hold one and breath and back out through the left nostril while counting to 9 this may take some practice for you to get down, if you don’t understand rhythmic breathing that’s ok! simply breath in and out in a relaxing manner through your nose that is comfortable to you try alternating between nostrils and imagine you are bringing the energy up from the base of the spine… continue this rhythmic breathing pattern while performing jappa make sure you are breathing at a relaxing pace but not so relaxing that you pass out, try to just breath a little slower than you normally would. Holding the mala in your right hand in between your thumb and middle finger. say the mantra for each bead on the mala while pulling the beads toward yourself and down starting with the first bead just after the guru bead and stop just before the guru bead, do not count the guru bead....for a total of 108 chants you may chant the mantra out loud or quietly in your mind.
It is recommended when learning new mantras to start by chanting the mantra out loud till you feel you are comfortable with the mantra and then begin chanting the mantra quietly in your mind.
Maha Ganapati Tantric mantra:
Aum shrim hrim klim glaum gam ganapataye vara varada sarva janamme vashamanaya svaha
OM SHREEM HREEM KLEEM GLOWM GUM, GAWN AH POT EYE YAY, VA RA, VA ROD AH, SAR VA, JOHN AWM MAY, VAW SHA MAWN EYE YA, SVA HA
Closing prayer recite the following mantras out loud and make flower offering:
Vakratunda mahakaya surya koti samaprabha avighnam kuru me deva sarva karyeshu sarvada
VOCK RA TOON DA, MA HAWK EYE YA, SIR YA, KO TEE, SAW MA PRA BHA, AW VEEGH NAWM, KOO ROO, MAY, DAY VA, SAR VA, KAR YAY SHU, SAR VA DAoh my Lord with a broken tusk who’s great body shines like a million suns, make us free from all obstacles! Always remain with us through all actions.
Ekadantam mahakayam lambodaram gajananam vighna nashakaram devam heram bam pranamam yaham
EH KA DAWN TOM, MA HAWK EYE YUM, LAWM BO DA ROM, GA JAW NA NAWM, VEEGH NA, NA SHOK AH ROM, DAY VAWM, HAIR UM, BAWM, PRA NA MOM, YA HUM
with a single tooth, a great round body, big belly and the face of a mighty elephant, he is the God who destroys all obstacles to whom we bow in prayer with devotion.
Ete gand ha pushpe om gam ganapataye namah
EH TAY, GAWND HA PUSH PAY, OM GUM, GAWN AH POT EYE YAY, NA MAH
With this offering of a flower we salute and bow to the Lord of Wisdom Lord multitudes
Play the drums or other tribal instruments and or listen to Shri Ganesha Aarti(song), and or sing and dance Jai Jai Ganesha praise victory to lord Ganesh!
End of Shri Shiva Shaktipath Shri Ganesha Puja (Lesson 5) may the blessings of Lord Ganesh manifest from within and without! JAI GANESHA!
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