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This Ganapati Prarthana is recited at the start of Veda chanting.
Introduction to Vedas
The entire Universe is reverberating. When there is reverberation, there is sound. In other words, the entire cosmos is simply a manifestation of sound energy. The ancient Vedic sages through penance, were able to download cosmic data directly. They received cosmic truths in the form of sounds that they envisioned. These truths were recited as received, and passed on generation after generation.
Various truths downloaded by various Rishis gave rise to the ocean of Vedas. Veda Vyasa later compiled these Vedas and classified them. This is how the 4 Vedas came into existence. Each of these Vedas had many branches. Each branch had 4 components :
(1) samhita
(2) brahmana
(3) aranyaka
(4) Upanishad
gaNanaam tvaa is therefore, sometimes interpreted as a hymn attributed to Lord Brhaspati ( the teacher of the devas )
Gananaan Tva : ( Taittiriya Samhita 2.3.14.14 & Rig Veda 2.23.1 )
Rishi who downloaded this : Saunako Grtsamada
gaNanaaM tvaa gaNapati(gm)
havaamahe kaviM
kaviinaamupama-shravastamam l
gaNaanaaM = of gaNas.GaNa refers to a group or collection of something
tvaa = you
gaNa-patim = pati means Lord.So,gaNapatim means the lord of the gaNas.
havaamahe = aahvaamahe.Hava means an oblation.Havaamahe means ' we offer our oblations.
kavim = poet ( inspirer )
kaviinaam = of the poets
upama = comparable.In this context,it means incomparable
shravaha = that which is famously heard as
tamam = of the highest quality
Lord of groups,we offer our oblations ! The inspirer of poets, famously heard of as incomparable and the supreme.
* You find gaNapatim in the Rig veda and gaNapatigm in Yajur Veda.The sound 'GM' is not used in the recitation of Rig Veda. So by default,you find gaNapatim in the Ganesha Suktam*
jyeshhTha-raajaM bramhaNaaM
bramhaNaspata aa naH
shR^iNvann-uutibhis-siida
saadanam
jyeshhTha = eldest
raajam = raaj means to shine.Devata also means one who shines ( Devata comes from the root sound 'div' which means 'to shine' ) Raj here refers to devatas
bramhaNaam = that which is related to bramhan ( absolute consciousness )
bramhaNaha = vedas and those who recite them.
pate = comes from patihi which means 'lord'
aa = come near !
naha = us
shR^iNvann = hearing
uutibhihi = out of your grace
siida = sit
saadanam = dwelling
Senior-most among the devatas,the Lord of the Vedas and the chanters.Hear us,grace us and be present in the seat of the altar
Prano Devi : (Taittiriya Samhita 1.8.22.3 ; 2.5.12.7 ; 3.1.11.9 & Rig Veda 6.61.4)
Rishi who downloaded Prano Devi mantra : BaarhaspatyaH BharadvaajaH )
pra No devii sarasvatii
vaajebhir-vaajiniivatii
dhiinaama-vitryavatu
dhiinaama-vitryavatu
pra= pra-kaTitam = to manifest
naha = us
devii = the feminine form of devata ( one who shines )
sarasvatii = sarati rasena iva ; that which flows smooth like rasa or liquid ( flow of speech )
vaajebhihi = of energisers
vaajinii-vatii = source of all energising powers
dhiinaam = of the buddhi
avitri = feminine aspect of avataara - to descend
avatu = protect us ( our intellects )
Manifest to us,Devii Sarasvatii, energiser of energies.Descend and protect our intellect ( buddhi )
* Here, vitryavatu is commonly mispronounced as vitrayavatu. It is actually pronounced as vitri-avatu, which becomes vitryavatu with sandhi ( grammar rule )
gaNeshaaya namaH
namaH comes from na ( not ) and maH ( me ).It means ' not me '.This word disidentifies our true nature ( of atma ) from all the illusions of mind and body.Namaha empties us.Then,we call upon the deity ( gaNesha in this verse ).We,in the state of an empty cup,get instantly filled by the grace of the deity called upon.
sarasvatyai namaH
na-maH and calling upon Sarasvati devi.
shri gurubhyo namaH l hariH OM
na-maH and calling upon Guru.
hariH = comes from the root word 'hr' which means to seize or take something away by force.It refers to God who forcefully removes our ignorance so that we attain enlightenment.HariH is commonly used to denote Lord Vishnu.
OM = the primordial sound of the universe.The sound that initiated Big Bang.
Note :
Gana means a group.It refers to a group of sound based knowledge - the Vedas .Brahma in the Vedas also mean the mantra or the potent word.The deity is the Lord of all mantras ( which are the Vedas )
naha = us
devii = the feminine form of devata ( one who shines )
sarasvatii = sarati rasena iva ; that which flows smooth like rasa or liquid ( flow of speech )
vaajebhihi = of energisers
vaajinii-vatii = source of all energising powers
dhiinaam = of the buddhi
avitri = feminine aspect of avataara - to descend
avatu = protect us ( our intellects )
Manifest to us,Devii Sarasvatii, energiser of energies.Descend and protect our intellect ( buddhi )
* Here, vitryavatu is commonly mispronounced as vitrayavatu. It is actually pronounced as vitri-avatu, which becomes vitryavatu with sandhi ( grammar rule )
gaNeshaaya namaH
namaH comes from na ( not ) and maH ( me ).It means ' not me '.This word disidentifies our true nature ( of atma ) from all the illusions of mind and body.Namaha empties us.Then,we call upon the deity ( gaNesha in this verse ).We,in the state of an empty cup,get instantly filled by the grace of the deity called upon.
sarasvatyai namaH
na-maH and calling upon Sarasvati devi.
shri gurubhyo namaH l hariH OM
na-maH and calling upon Guru.
hariH = comes from the root word 'hr' which means to seize or take something away by force.It refers to God who forcefully removes our ignorance so that we attain enlightenment.HariH is commonly used to denote Lord Vishnu.
OM = the primordial sound of the universe.The sound that initiated Big Bang.
Note :
Gana means a group.It refers to a group of sound based knowledge - the Vedas .Brahma in the Vedas also mean the mantra or the potent word.The deity is the Lord of all mantras ( which are the Vedas )
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