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I meditate upon Lord Ganesh, who wears white garments, who is all-pervading, whose colour is that of the moon, who is four-armed, whose face is always peaceful and happy; I meditate to hime to remove all the obstacles.
I do this pooja as a dedication to Sri Parameshwar, the Lord of this world, to seek immediate dissolution of all my sins, to gain all knowledge, to seek the blessings of Lord Ganesh, and through His blessing to attain wisdom.
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By day and night I meditate upon Gajanan, the elephant faced Lord, on seeing whom Goddess Parvati's face shines with happiness like a lotus blossom in the rays of the sun, the Lord who has one tusk, who is munificient to His innumerable devotees. I meditate upon Lord Ganesh through this beautiful form.
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Be pleased to come here, O Lord, You who are dear to Lord Shiva, whorshipped by Devendra, the refuge of those without refuge, and all knowing. I invoke Lord Ganesh through this beautiful form.
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I offer aksat (yellow rice) as symbol of the Lord's seat.
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I wash Lord Ganesh's feet through this beautiful form.
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I wash Lord Ganesh's hands through this beautiful form.
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I offer water to Lord Ganesh through this beautiful form.
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Salutations to you, O son of Uma ! Bathe in this pure water brought from the Ganges and other holy rivers. I offer pure water to bathe the Lord through this beautiful form. After the bath I offer thee water.
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I offer aksat (yellow rice) in place of garments to Lord Ganesh through this beautiful form.
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I offer aksat in place of the sacred thread to Lord Ganesh through this beautiful form.
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I offer sacred scented sandalwood to Lord Ganesh through this beautiful form.
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I offer sacred kumkumam to Lord Ganesh through this beautiful form.
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Please accept, O Lord of the Ganesh, these twenty-one scented flowers.
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I show the sacred and aupicious light to the Lord through this beautiful form. After (showing) the light I offer Thee water.
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I offer to Lord Ganesh modak (rice balls), Masapupam (urad wada), payasam (kheer), kadaliphalam (bananas), narikelakhandam (broken coconut), jambuphalam (wood apple), as maha naivedyam. After the (food) I offer Thee water.
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I offer camphor aarti to Lord Ganesh this beautiful form. After the camphor aarti, I offer Thee water.
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Salutations to you again and again, Lord Ganesh. Salutations to you who are the universe. Please fulfill my desires without obstacles. I salute Gajanana
I offer namaskar to Lord Ganesh through this beautiful form. I offer these 16 steps of Upacara (worship).
