What the 108 names are
An Ashtottara Shatanamavali is a devotional sequence of 108 names. Multiple Ganesh namavali traditions exist, so two authentic lists may not contain the same names in the same order.
Well-known names and meanings
Use these as an introduction, not as a substitute for your family’s complete namavali.
- Gajanana — elephant-faced
- Ganapati — lord of the ganas
- Vinayaka — distinguished leader
- Vighnaraja — lord over obstacles
- Sumukha — beautiful-faced
- Lambodara — large-bellied
- Mahaganapati — great Ganapati
- Modakapriya — fond of modaka
- Siddhiprada — giver of accomplishment
- Heramba — a protective form
- Ekadanta — one-tusked
- Vakratunda — curved-trunked
Why the complete list is linked, not copied
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