Mantra

Vakratunda Mahakaya

वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय

A widely recited Ganesha prayer seeking the removal of obstacles.

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Dedicated toLord Ganesha
Sacred textOriginal Sanskrit

वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ।

निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा ॥

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Meaning & context

What does Vakratunda Mahakaya mean?

A prayer to Ganesha, described as radiant like millions of suns, asking that one's worthy undertakings proceed without obstruction.