GANESHA · DAILY PRAYER
Vakratunda Mahakaya
వక్రతుండ మహాకాయ
A short invocation to Ganesha, traditionally recited before beginning a new activity. The prayer asks for obstacles to be removed from all undertakings.
vakratuṇḍa mahākāya sūryakoṭi samaprabha
nirvighnaṃ kuru me deva sarvakāryeṣu sarvadā
Meaning & reflection
O Lord with the curved trunk and mighty form, radiant as millions of suns, make all my undertakings free of obstacles, always.
Traditional devotional text with Daily Pooja’s own introductory note and reading summary. Spellings and recitation practices can vary by tradition.
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