Goddess Lakshmi is the Goddess of wealth and prosperity while Lord Ganesha is considered the God of intelligence. People worship these two deities to welcome wealth along with intelligence. Together, Lakshmi and Ganesha form a divine partnership that complements and enriches one another’s attributes.
Their union represents the harmonious coexistence of material abundance and spiritual enlightenment, inspiring devotees to seek balance and fulfillment in all aspects of life. As cherished deities in the Hindu Dharma, their stories and teachings continue to resonate with people, instilling hope, faith, and a sense of purpose in their hearts.
Sri Lakshmi Ganesha Mantras
1. Lakshmi Vinayaka Mantra – लक्ष्मी विनायक मन्त्र
ॐ श्रीं गं सौम्याय गणपतये वर वरद सर्वजनं मे वशमानय स्वाहा॥
Om Shreem Gam Saumyaya Ganpataye Vara Varada
Sarvajanam Me Vashamanaya Svaha॥
ॐ (Om): Primordial sound of the universe
श्रीं (Shreem): The cosmic energy of abundance, wealth, and prosperity, associated with the goddess Lakshmi, who symbolizes fortune and material blessings.
गं (Gam): Seed syllable for Lord Ganesha that invokes his divine presence and power, representing wisdom, intellect, and the removal of obstacles.
सौम्याय (Saumyaya): Lord Ganesha’s gentle, benign, and kind nature. His compassionate qualities and his ability to bring peace and harmony into the lives of his devotees.
गणपतये (Ganapataye): Lord Ganesha, the Lord of all beings, the leader of divine forces and the remover of obstacles.
वर वरद (Vara Varada): Lord Ganesha, the bestower of blessings and boons.
सर्वजनं मे वशमानय (Sarvajanam Me Vashamānaya): Devotee’s request to Ganesha for his assistance in gaining control over one’s thoughts, emotions, and circumstances.
स्वाहा (Swaha): Surrendering and offering oneself completely to the deity.
2. Lakshmi Ganesha Dhyana Mantra (लक्ष्मी गणेश ध्यान मन्त्र)
दन्ताभये चक्रवरौ दधानं, कराग्रगं स्वर्णघटं त्रिनेत्रम्।
धृताब्जयालिङ्गितमाब्धि पुत्र्या-लक्ष्मी गणेशं कनकाभमीडे॥
Dantabhaye Chakravarau Dadhanam, Karagragam Swarnghatam Trinetram।
Dhritabjayalingitamabdhi Putrya-Lakshmi Ganesham Kanakabhamide॥
दन्ताभये (Dantabhaye): Lord Ganesha with tusks (danta) of power and wisdom.
चक्रवरौ (Chakravarau): Lord Ganesha holding a discus (chakra) and an axe (varau) to cut off attachments and negative tendencies.
दधानं (Dadhānam): Hold these divine weapons.
कराग्रगं (Karāgragam): Lord Ganesha’s Vahana, a mouse (kara) to navigate through the smallest and most intricate pathways
स्वर्णघटं (Svarṇaghatam): Lord Ganesha adorned with a golden pot or vessel (ghata), symbolizing his association with wealth and abundance.
त्रिनेत्रम् (Trinetram): Three eyes to perceive the past, present, and future, as well as his omniscience and spiritual insight.
धृताब्जयालिङ्गितमाब्धि पुत्र्या (Dhṛtābjayāliṅgitamābdhi putryā): Close bond between mother (Goddess Parvati) and son (Lord Ganesha) and represents the divine love and protection showered upon Lord Ganesha.
लक्ष्मी गणेशं (Lakshmi Ganesham): Lord Ganesha accompanied by Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity.
कनकाभमीडे (Kanakābhamīḍe): Lord Ganesha of a radiant golden complexion representing his divine splendor and auspiciousness.
3. Rinharta Ganapati Mantra (ऋणहर्ता गणपति मन्त्र)
ॐ गणेश ऋणं छिन्धि वरेण्यं हुं नमः फट्॥
Om Ganesha Rinam Chhindhi Varenyam Hum Namah Phat॥
ॐ (Om): Primordial sound of the universe
गणेश (Ganesha): The elephant-headed god associated with wisdom, intellect, and the removal of obstacles.
ऋणं छिन्धि (Ṛṇaṁ Chindhi): Lord Ganesha help in removing financial or karmic debts and obstacles from one’s life.
वरेण्यं (Vareṇyaṁ): Lord Ganesha, the supreme deity to be revered and worshipped.
हुं नमः (Huṁ namaḥ): Lord Ganesh for your divine energy and power I offer my respects.
फट् (Phaṭ): Sound of divine power and serves as a seal to energize and activate the mantra.
Benefits
For the mantra “ॐ श्रीं गं सौम्याय गणपतये वर वरद सर्वजनं मे वशमानय स्वाहा॥”:
- Invoke the presence and blessings of Lord Ganesha.
- Attract wealth, prosperity, and abundance into one’s life.
- Seek the removal of obstacles and challenges on both material and spiritual levels.
- Cultivate a sense of grace, kindness, and compassion.
- Bring harmony, fulfillment, and balance in life.
For mantra “दन्ताभये चक्रवरौ दधानं, कराग्रगं स्वर्णघटं त्रिनेत्रम्। धृताब्जयालिङ्गितमाब्धि पुत्र्या-लक्ष्मी गणेशं कनकाभमीडे॥“:
- Invoke the presence and blessings of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles.
- Cultivate wisdom, power, and strength through the depiction of Lord Ganesha’s attributes.
- Seek auspiciousness and blessings of wealth, represented by the reference to a golden vessel (स्वर्णघटं) associated with Goddess Lakshmi.
- Establish a connection with Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity, through the reference to her as the one embracing Lord Ganesha (पुत्र्या-लक्ष्मी).
- Invoke divine protection, grace, and auspiciousness through the praise of Lord Ganesha’s form, such as his tusks, discus, and the symbol of his mother’s embrace.
For the mantra “ॐ गणेश ऋणं छिन्धि वरेण्यं हुं नमः फट्॥“:
- Seek the assistance of Lord Ganesha in resolving financial debts or karmic obligations.
- Remove obstacles and challenges hindering progress and success.
- Cultivate a sense of devotion and reverence towards Lord Ganesha.
- Invoke the divine energy and power of Lord Ganesha.
- Experience liberation, both in the financial and spiritual aspects of life.