Shri Ganesha Atharvashirsha Upanishad

Shanti Mantra (Peace Invocation)

Oṃ Bhadraṃ Karṇebhiḥ Śṛṇuyāma Devāḥ ।
Bhadraṃ Paśyemākṣabhi-Yajatrāḥ ।
Sthiraīr-Aṅgaīst uṣṭuvāṃ Sas-Tanūbhiḥ ।
Vyāśema Devahitaṃ Yad-Āyuḥ ॥

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Core Vedic Upanishad Text

Verse 1 (Proclaiming Ganesha as Supreme Brahman)

Oṃ Namaste Gaṇapataye ।
Tvameva Pratyakṣaṃ Tattvamasi ।
Tvameva Kevalaṃ Kartā'si ।
Tvameva Kevalaṃ Dhartā'si ।
Tvameva Kevalaṃ Hartā'si ।
Tvameva Sarvaṃ Khalv-Idaṃ Brahmāsi ।
Tvam Sākṣād-Ātmā'si Nityam ॥ 1 ॥

Verse 2 (Prayer for Total Protection)

Ṛtaṃ Vacmi । Satyaṃ Vacmi ॥
Ava Tvaṃ Mām । Ava Vaktāram ।
Ava Śrotāram । Ava Dātāram ।
Ava Dhātāram । Ava-Anūcānam-Ava Śiṣyam ॥
Ava Paścāttāt । Ava Purastāt ।
Avottarāttāt । Ava Dakṣiṇāttāt ।
Ava Cūrdhvāttāt । Avādharāttāt ।
Sarvato Māṃ Pāhi Pāhi Samantāt ॥ 2 ॥

Verse 3 (Ganapati Gayatri Mantra)

Ekadantāya Vidmahe Vakratuṇḍāya Dhīmahi ।
Tanno Dantiḥ Pracodayāt ॥ 3 ॥

[ ... Complete Upanishad Text ... ]

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Etam-Atharvaśīrṣaṃ Yo 'dhaīte Sa Brahmabhūyāya Kalpate ।
Sa Sarva-Vighnaiḥ Na Bādhyate । Sa Sarvataḥ Sukham-Edhate ।
Sa Pañca-Mahā-Pāpāt-Pramucyate ॥ 4 ॥

Sāyam-Adhīyāno Divasa-Kṛtaṃ Pāpaṃ Nāśayati ।
Prātar-Adhīyāno Rātri-Kṛtaṃ Pāpaṃ Nāśayati ।
Sāyaṃ Prātaḥ Prayuñjāno Pāpo 'pāpo Bhavati ॥ 5 ॥

Meaning of Phalashruti

Whoever chants this Ganesha Atharvashirsha becomes fit to realize Brahman (Brahma-Bhuyaya Kalpate). They are never troubled by obstacles, enjoy happiness everywhere, and are freed from the five great sins (Pancha-Maha-Papa). Chanting in the evening erases day sins; chanting in the morning erases night sins.

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Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah!
Om Shanti! Shanti! Shanti!

O Lord Ganapati! You are the direct Truth, the creator, sustainer, and destroyer of all worlds! Protect us in front, behind, above, below, and from all directions.

Om Shanti! Shanti! Shanti!

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