1. 10/6/2007Smruthi.org Ganesha as Primal Sound

2. 10/6/2007Smruthi.org shlokam gaNAnAM tvA gaNapati havAmahe kaviM kavInAm-upamashravastamam jyeSTharAjam brahmhaNAM brahmhaNas pata A naH SRuNvan(n)UtibhiH sIda sAdanam Om mahAganapataye namaha || O gaNapati, lord of the gaNAs, foremost among poets and scholars, unrivalled in wealth, king of all elders (Principal of principals), primordial one, hear us and take Thy place, bringing with Thee all enjoyments. Source: Rg veda

3. 10/6/2007Smruthi.org vakra tunDa mahAkAya sUryakoTi samaprabha | nirvighnam kurumedeva sarvakAryeshu sarvada || O Lord with curved trunk, who shines with the brilliance of a million suns, please remove all obstacles from my path, and fulfill all my endeavors. shlokam

4. 10/6/2007Smruthi.org kIrtanam mUshika vAhana modaka hasta cAmara karNa viLambita sUtra vAmana rUpa maheshvara putra vigna-vinAyaka pAda namaste He who has the mouse as his vAhana (vehicle), He who always has a mOdhakam (sweet) in his hand He who has ears that resemble a hand held fan, He who wears a chain-like ornament around his waist, He who is short in stature, He who is the son of mahEshvarA, vinAyaka, remover of all obstacles, I worship your divine feet.