Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha

Om is thought to constitute the divine in the form of sound. It is the universal sound where its utterance is considered the sound of creation itself. Gam is a bija mantra, or the seed mantra, for Ganesha or Ganapati. These words are used interchangeably to indicate the same god in Hinduism. Ganapataye is actually the alternate name for Ganesha, which is Ganapati. The ending ’aye’ indicates that something is for or to Ganapati. Namaha means salutations. This word is in most prayers and is also in the commonly used word “namaste”; which means my salutations to you. Thus, the mantra means “Salutations to Lord Ganesha.“ Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha is used to invoke the blessings of Ganapati and avail ourselves of his peace, knowledge and prosperity. Ganapati or Ganesha is the Hindu god mostly recognized as the remover of obstacles and the grantor of success. Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha is a common prayer to invoke Ganesha, but it is also calming and grounding all on its own. I