108 Names of Ganesha: Categorized by Theme
Lord Ganesha’s mural at Fort Meherangarh Palace, Jodhpur India (Courtesy: Dalbera via Flickr)
Ganesha… Ganapati… Siddhivinayaka… Mangalamurti… Elephant God
Did you know that Lord Ganesha is worshiped using 108 names! We got curious and wanted to sort them by their meaning. Some names refer to him as the God of all, powerful and warrior-like yet forgiving, with strong family connections. Of course, there are several names that describe his appearance and other qualities. And there are 22 names for Him as bestower or knowledge and success as well as remover of all obstacles.
Lord Ganesha’s 108 names (by theme):
| Lord of all | ||
| 1 | Avaneesh | Lord of the whole World |
| 2 | Bhupati | Lord of the Gods |
| 3 | Bhuvanpati | God of the Heaven |
| 4 | Devadeva | Lord of All Lords |
| 5 | Sureshwaram | Lord of All Lords |
| 6 | Ganadhakshya | Lord of All Ganas (Gods) |
| 7 | Ganapati | Lord of All Ganas (Gods) |
| 8 | Ganadhyakshina | Leader of All The Celestial Bodies |
| 9 | Maheshwaram | Lord of The Universe |
| 10 | Pramoda | Lord of All Abodes |
| 11 | Vinayaka | Lord of All |
| 12 | Vishwamukha | Master of The Universe |
| 13 | Vishwaraja | King of The World |
| Power and Glory | ||
| 14 | Alampata | Ever Eternal Lord |
| 15 | Amit | One who is Incomparable |
| 16 | Durja | Invincible |
| 17 | Mangalamurti | All Auspicious Lord |
| 18 | Shuban | All Auspicious Lord |
| 19 | Sumukha | Auspicious Face |
| 20 | Prathameshwara | First Among All |
| 21 | Purush | The Omnipotent Personality |
| 22 | Mahaganapati | Omnipotent and Supreme Lord |
| Strong Warrior | ||
| 23 | Mahabala | Enormously Strong Lord |
| 24 | Veeraganapati | Heroic Lord |
| 25 | Devantakanashakarin | Destroyer of Evils and Asuras |
| 26 | Devendrashika | Protector of All Gods |
| 27 | Namasthetu | Vanquisher of All Evils & Vices & Sins |
| 28 | Uddanda | Nemesis of Evils and Vices |
| 29 | Sarvatman | Protector of The Universe |
| 30 | Mrityuanjaya | Conqueror of Death |
| Forgiving | ||
| 31 | Kripalu | Merciful Lord |
| 32 | Kshamakaram | The Place of Forgiveness |
| 33 | Devavrata | One who accepts all Penances |
| 34 | Kshipra | One who is easy to Appease |
| 35 | Sarvadevatman | Acceptor of All Celestial Offerings |
| 36 | Yagnakaya | Acceptor of All Sacred & Sacrficial Offerings |
| Family ties | ||
| 37 | Balaganapati | Beloved and Lovable Child |
| 38 | Eshanputra | Lord Shiva’s Son |
| 39 | Nandana | Lord Shiva’s Son |
| 40 | Rudrapriya | Beloved Of Lord Shiva |
| 41 | Dvaimatura | One who has two Mothers |
| 42 | Gaurisuta | The Son of Gauri (Parvati) |
| 43 | Shambhavi | The Son of Parvati |
| 44 | Umaputra | The Son of Goddess Uma (Parvati) |
| 45 | Heramba | Mother’s Beloved Son |
| 46 | Skandapurvaja | Elder Brother of Skand (Lord Kartik) |
| Knowledge and Wisdom | ||
| 47 | Buddhinath | God of Wisdom |
| 48 | Buddhividhata | God of Knowledge |
| 49 | Vidyavaridhi | God of Wisdom |
| 50 | Buddhipriya | One who bestows of knowledge and intellect |
| 51 | Sarvasiddhanta | Bestower of Skills and Wisdom |
| Success and Fortunes | ||
| 52 | Dharmik | One who gives Charity |
| 53 | Muktidaya | Bestower of Eternal Bliss |
| 54 | Nideeshwaram | Giver of Wealth and Treasures |
| 55 | Siddhipriya | Bestower of Wishes and Boons |
| 56 | Siddhidhata | Bestower of Success & Accomplishments |
| 57 | Siddhivinayaka | Bestower of Success |
| 58 | Varaganapati | Bestower of Boons |
| 59 | Varaprada | Granter of Wishes and Boons |
| 60 | Varadavinayaka | Bestower of Success |
| 61 | Yashaskaram | Bestower of Fame and Fortune |
| Problem Solver | ||
| 62 | Avighna | Remover of Obstacles |
| 63 | Vighnahara | Remover of Obstacles |
| 64 | Vignaharta | Demolisher of Obstacles |
| 65 | Vighnaraja | Lord of All Hindrances |
| 66 | Vighnarajendra | Lord of All Obstacles |
| 67 | Vighnavinashanaya | Destroyer of All Obstacles & Impediments |
| 68 | Vigneshwara | Lord of All Obstacles |
| Patron of Culture & Arts | ||
| 69 | Kaveesha | Master of Poets |
| 70 | Krti | Lord of Music |
| 71 | Nadapratithishta | One who Appreciates and Loves Music |
| 72 | Swaroop | Lover of Beauty |
| 73 | Yogadhipa | The Lord of Meditation |
| Big, Elephant like | ||
| 74 | Bheema | Huge and Gigantic |
| 75 | Vikat | Huge and Gigantic |
| 76 | Lambodara | The Huge Bellied Lord |
| 77 | Lambakarna | Large-Eared Lord |
| 78 | Shoorpakarna | Large-Eared Lord |
| 79 | Chaturbhuj | One who has Four Arms |
| 80 | Gajanana | Elephant-Faced Lord |
| 81 | Gajananeti | Elephant-Faced Lord |
| 82 | Ekadanta | Single-Tusked Lord |
| 83 | Ekadrishta | Single-Tusked Lord |
| 84 | Gajavakra | Trunk of The Elephant |
| 85 | Vakratunda | Curved Trunk Lord |
| 86 | Gajakarna | One who has Eyes like an Elephant |
| 87 | Krishapingaksha | Yellowish-Brown Eyed |
| 88 | Gajavaktra | One who has Mouth like an Elephant |
| 89 | Dhoomravarna | Smoke-Hued Lord |
| 90 | Shweta | One who is as Pure as the White Color |
| 91 | Haridra | One who is Golden Coloured |
| 92 | Kapila | Yellowish-Brown Coloured |
| 93 | Pitambara | One who has Yellow-Colored Body |
| 94 | Rakta | One who has Red-Colored Body |
| 95 | Shashivarnam | One who has a Moon like Complexion |
| 96 | Bhalchandra | Moon-Crested Lord |
| 97 | Akhurath | One whose chariot is pulled by a mouse |
| 98 | Musikvahana | One who has mouse as charioteer |
| 99 | Gadadhara | One who has The Mace as His Weapon |
| 100 | Ekaakshara | He of the Single Syllable |
| 101 | Omkara | One who has the Form Of OM |
| 102 | Tarun | Ageless |
| And Finally… | ||
| 103 | Yashvasin | Beloved and Ever Popular Lord |
| 104 | Manomay | Winner of Hearts |
| 105 | Mundakarama | Abode of Happiness |
| 106 | Gunina | One who is The Master of All Virtues |
| 107 | Shubhagunakanan | One who is The Master of All Virtues |
| 108 | Anantachidrupamayam | Infinite and Consciousness Personified |
There are other names as well that have been used depending on region or language.
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