Creation Suktams

Sairam The Purusha Suktam is one of the most revered hymns from the Vedas, extolling the Supreme Being. This hymn offers a magnificent portrayal of the Vedic vision of the cosmos's creation.

The Nasadiya Suktam of the Rig Veda offers insights into the state of the universe before its origin and its subsequent evolution. Known as the Hymn of Creation, it addresses cosmology and the origin of the Universe. Further insights into creation are provided by the Hiranyagarbha Suktam and Viswakarma Suktam of the Rig Veda, Narayana Suktam, Isavasya Upanishad, Brahma Sutras, Satapata Brahmana, Matsya Purana, Srimad Bhagavatam, and the Mantra Pushpam, which is part of the Vedic texts known as Arunam.

Nasadiya Suktam

The Nasadiya Suktam, the Hymn of Creation, consists of seven verses, and it boldly poses questions and hints at answers through a mode of "edifying puzzlement." This masterpiece of religious cosmology ventures into realms where material cosmology has either hesitated or faltered. The Suktam questions what existed before the moment of creation. The first verse describes a state of "darkness wrapped in darkness," where the only presence was "unilluminated water." From this emerged That One, which came into being, enclosed in nothingness, and was born from the power of tapas. Initially, desire (kama), the primal seed born from the mind of That One, the self-manifested Svayambhu, descended upon the undifferentiated unknown, leading to the eventual manifestation of the world of names and forms.

Hiranya Garbha Sukta

The Hiranya Garbha Suktam from the Rig Veda is another hymn that enlightens us about Creation. It declares that God, manifested Himself at the beginning as the Creator of the universe, encompassing "the collective totality" of heaven and earth within Himself and instilling intelligence into the created entities.

Purusha Suktam

The Purusha Suktam offers a symbolic explanation of creation through the analogy of a Yajna (cosmic sacrifice), illustrating the spiritual web and unity of the universe. It details the attributes of Purusha, the Cosmic Being, in both His immanent and transcendent forms. This monograph delves deeply into the meanings and commentaries on the Purusha Suktam mantras found in all four Vedams. Commentators have noted that the Purusha Suktam describes "the spiritual unity of the universe" and presents the nature of Purusha as both immanent and yet transcendent.

Vedanta Sutras

Vedanta Sutrams identify Brahman, the Supreme Being, as the One from whom this universe originates,subsists and at the end returns.

The Bhagavata Puranam

The Bhagavata Purana reveres Lord Narayana as the sole existence at the beginning of time and identifies Him as the singular cause of creation, sustenance, and dissolution. He is acknowledged as the Supreme Seed of Creation, being subtler than the subtlest and greater than the greatest. 

Matsya PurAnam

It begins with the state of the universe after the great dissolution (Maha Pralayam). Darkness enveloped everything, and all was in a state of stillness, with nothing in motion. During this time, the self-manifested One arose, first creating the primordial waters and then placing the seed of Creation within the waters. This seed transformed into a golden egg or womb, and Self-manifested One entered it to create the universe of names and forms.

Narayana Suktam 

Everything in this created world, whether visible (vyaktam) or invisible (avyaktam), is pervaded by Narayana both within and outside.

Isavasya Upanishad

The universe is pervaded by Ishwara (God), who exists both within and outside. He is present in both the moving (chith) and non-moving (achith). He is both near and far.

The Bhagavad Gita

Excerpts: "I am also the seed of all beings, O Arjuna! Nothing that moves or does not move exists without Me" (10.39). "I sustain this whole universe with just a fragment of my Power" (10.42). "I uphold all beings, yet I am not within them. It is my will alone that causes their existence" (9.5). "I am the Father, Mother, Creator, and Grandfather of the Universe... I am the source of origin and dissolution, the base for the goal, the supporter and the Lord, the witness, the abode, the refuge, and friend. I am the source of origin and dissolution, the base for preservation, and the imperishable seed" (9.17-18).

Siva Agamam 

The Shiva Agama text on the Nataraja doctrine  - At the front entrance of CERN in Switzerland stands a statue of Nataraja, the king of dance, symbolizing the delicate balance between the forces of creation and destruction in the universe. 

• Nataraja is depicted within a ring of fire, representing the manifest universe, and holds fire in one of his four hands, symbolizing the annihilation at the end of each creation cycle and representing the forces of destruction. 

• In another hand, he holds a double-sided drum (damaru), producing sounds that mark the pulses of time and herald new creations. This signifies sound as the first element of creation in a rapidly unfolding universe, reflecting a rhythmic order. It is noted that time is perceived as cyclical in India, in contrast to the linear concept of time in the West.

• One of Nataraja’s hands displays the gesture of grace (abhayam), symbolizing sustenance. 

• In Saiva Siddhanta, his uplifted leg represents the gesture that liberates souls from bondage, 

• while another leg steps on a dwarf, symbolizing ignorance. 

The interplay of creation, protection, and dissolution is thus captured in the image of Lord Nataraja.

The plaque next to Nataraja’s statue at CERN reads: "Hundreds of years ago, Indian artists created visual images of dancing Shivas in a beautiful series of bronzes. In our time, physicists have used the most advanced technology to portray the pattern of the cosmic dance. The metaphor of the cosmic dance thus unifies ancient mythology, religious art, and modern physics."

Great scientists, from Albert Einstein to Robert Oppenheimer, have suggested a kinship between Vedanta and modern science. May this kinship continue to grow and yield rich returns in the times to come!

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Ganapathy Atharva Shirsham

Ganapathy Atharva Shirsham is from the Atharva Veda and also known as Ganapathi Upanishad. It is a minor Upanishad. 

It is a very recent Upanishad text dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the deity representing intellect and learning. It asserts that Lord Ganesha is the same as eternal reality, Brahman. 

Its rishi is Sage Ganaka.

In this, we start with reciting the Shanti Patha. 

Followed by multiple iterations of the Upanishad, as desired. 

Then chanting the phala sruthi.

Concluding the recital with a Shanti Mantra.

Deity: Ganapathy

Location: Near Anal Opening (Mooladhara Chakra)

Element: Earth

Color: Red

Petals: 4 - Mind, Intellect, Consciousness and Ego

Psychological functions:

 - Clarity of thoughts and actions

 - Self Preservation

 - youthfulness

 - Stable mind and body

Physiological functions:

 - Energizes musculoskeletal system

 - excretory functions

 - Strengthening the body

 - smooth brain activity

 - improves nervous system

 - Growth rate of cells, adrenaline gland

Qualities of chakra

 - Innocence

 - Purity  

 - integrity 

 - joy

 - sense of stability

 - well being

 - security

 - survival

S.No	Chant	Meaning	Veda pushpanjali meaning
1	ॐ भद्रं कर्णेभिः शृणुयाम देवाः । Aum Bhadran karnebhi Srunuyaama devaH	Aum: Pranavam  Bhadram: Goodness, auspiciousness Karnebhi: through the ears Shrunuyaama: May we hear DevaaH: the Gods	Let us hear good things through our ears; see good things through our eyes and may we enjoy our life allotted to us offering praise to the Devas (Gods) with our strong bodies.
	भद्रं पश्येमाक्षभिर्यजत्राः । Bhadram Pashyema akshabhir yajatraaH	Bhadram: Goodness, auspiciousness Pashyama: May we see akshabhiH: Through the eyes  YajatraH: Doing Yaga or Sacrifice
	स्थिरैरङ्गैस्तुष्टुवाग्‍ँसस्तनूभिः । Sthirai rangai stushtuvaagum sastha noobhiH	Sthirai - with steady (firm and strong) AngaiH: limbs, body parts or angas tustu- vam: may enjoy SaH - we tanubhiHi : through the bodies (Tanu means body)
	व्यशेम देवहितं यदायूः । Vyashema devaHitai yadhaayuH	Vi-Ashema: may we all eat and enjoy through the five senses Deva: devata / Deities Hitam : benefits (benefits or blessings from deities) Yat - this Ayuhu - complete lifespan of one
2	स्वस्ति न इन्द्रो वृद्धश्रवाः । Svasti na indro VrudhdashravaaH	Svasti - auspiciousness NaH - for us  Indro - the Lord Indra (of Great wisdom and Glory) Vriddha - old, aged Shravah’ - auspiciousness	May Indra who has Great wisdom and glory grant us well being.
	स्वस्ति नः पूषा विश्ववेदाः । Svasti na poosha vishvavedaH	Svasti - auspiciousness, welfare, safety naH - for us Pooshaa - the Sun God (the nourisher) Vishva vedaah’ - One who has understood the world (Vishva) (Great knowledge of the world)	May the Sun God, the nourisher and the one who has Great knowledge of the world, grant us well being.
	स्वस्ति नस्तार्क्ष्यो अरिष्टनेमिः । Svastinastaarkshyo ArishtanemiH	Svastinastaarkshyo - Svasti + naH + tArkShya = Welfare + for us + Garuda (a mythical bird of Great Protective power) ArishtanemiH - the appellation to Garuda (to protect us)	May Tarksya (Garuda) grant us well being
	स्वस्ति नो बृहस्पतिर्दधातु ॥ Svasti no bruhaspatir dadhatu	Svasti - Auspiciousness, Good NaH - for us bruhaspatih ‘ - the guru of the devatas Dadhaatu - let them give (us welfare and good)	May the Guru of the devas grant us well being
	ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ Aum Shanti, Shanti ShantiH	Aum Peace, Peace, Peace	May peace be (Adibhautika, Adidaivika and Adyatmika levels)
==	ॐ नमस्ते गणपतये ॥१॥ Aum Namaste Ganapataye	Aum - Aumkara Namaste - NamaH + te - Not me + you (Salute / Surrender to you) Ganapataye - to Ganapati	Salutations (Surrender) to you, O Ganapathi
==	त्वमेव प्रत्यक्षं तत्त्वमसि । Tvameva pratyaksham tatvamasi	Tvameva - Tvam +eva - you +only - you only  Pratyaksham - standing before the eye Tatvamasi - tat + tvam + Asi - that + you + are (that Brahman is you yourself)	You are indeed the visible tattvam (Conscious essence underlying everything)
	त्वमेव केवलं कर्ताऽसि । Tvameva kevalam(n) kartaa’si	Tvameva - Tvam +Eva - You +only - You only Kevalam - only  Kartaa’si - are the doer (here, creator)	You are indeed the only Creator (by whose power the Universe is created).
	त्वमेव केवलं धर्ताऽसि । Tvameva kevalam(n) dhartaa’si	Tvameva - Tvam +Eva - You +only - You only Kevalam - only  Dhartaa’si - are the bearer or the support (sustainer)	You are indeed the only Sustainer (You bear the Universe and Sustain it)
	त्वमेव केवलं हर्ताऽसि । Tvameva kevalam Hartaa’si	Tvameva - Tvam +Eva - You +only - You only Kevalam - only  Hartaa’si - are the destroyer	You are indeed the Destroyer (by whose power the Universe gets dissolved in the Conscious essence)
	त्वमेव सर्वं खल्विदं ब्रह्मासि । Tvameva Sarvam khalv(u)idam Brahmasi	Tvameva - Tvam +Eva - You +only - You only Sarvam - all Khalu - indeed Idam - this Brahmasi - Brahma + Asi - are Brahmam	You are indeed all of these (the Universe) and You are the Brahman.
	त्वं साक्षादात्माऽसि नित्यम् ॥२॥ Tvam Saakssaad Aatmaa(A)si Nityam	Tvam - you Saakshaat - before the eyes Aatma - the soul  Asi - are Nityam - ever	You are the visible and Eternal Aatman.
==	ऋतं वच्मि । सत्यं वच्मि ॥३॥ Reetam vachmi Satyam vachmi	Ree’tam - Scriptural truth (divine law) Vachmi - Vach + Ami - shall speak Satyam - experiential truth (absolute reality) Vachmi - Vach + Ami - shall speak	I shall speak spiritual truth or divine law and experiential truth or absolute reality only
==	अव त्वं माम् । Ava Twam Maam	Ava - protect Tvam - you Maam - me	(O Ganapathi), protect me
	अव वक्तारम् । Ava Vaktaaram	Ava - protect Vaktaaram - the man who speaks or utters	Protect the Speaker or the man who utters (the truth)
	अव श्रोतारम् । Ava Shrotaaram	Ava - protect Shrotaaram - one who hears	Protect the Listener (who listens to the truth)
	अव दातारम् । Ava Daataaram	Ava - protect Daataaram - one who gives	Protect the Giver (Protect the giver of knowledge who transmits this truth)
	अव धातारम् । Ava Dhaataaram	Ava - protect Dhaataaram - the sustainer	Protect the Sustainer who retains this Truth in his memory
	अवानूचानमव शिष्यम् । Ava-anuucaanamava Shishyam	Ava - protect Anuucaanam - teacher Ava - protect Shishyam - student (disciple)	Protect the teacher who teaches this truth and the student who repeats this Truth following the teacher.
	अव पश्चात्तात् । Ava Pashchaattaat	Ava - protect Pashchaat - behind Taat - location	Protect this truth from the west side
	अव पुरस्तात् । Ava Purasttaat	Ava - protect Purah - before or in front  Taat -side	Protect this truth form the East side
	अवोत्तरात्तात् । Avottaraattaat	Ava - protect Taraattaat - from the northern direction	Protect this truth from the north side
	अव दक्षिणात्तात् । Ava dakshinaattaat	Ava - protect Dakshinaattaat - from the southern direction	Protect this truth from the south side
	अव चोर्ध्वात्तात् । Ava chordhvaattaat	Ava - protect Oordhvaat - from above	Protect this truth from above
	अवाधरात्तात् । Avaadharaattaat	Ava - protect Adharaat - from below	Protect this truth from below
	सर्वतो मां पाहि पाहि समन्तात् ॥४॥ Sarvato maam paahi paahi samantaat	Sarvato - from all sides Maam - me Paahi - protect  Paahi - protect Samantaat - from all around	Protect me (and the truth) from all the sides.
==	त्वं वाङ्मयस्त्वं चिन्मयः । Tvam Vaangmayastvam chinmayaH	Tvam - you vaangmayaH - Words Tvam - you chinmayaH - full of consciousness	You are the nature of words and you are the nature of consciousness (The absolute truth I have spoken had come from you)
	त्वमानन्दमयस्त्वं ब्रह्ममयः । Tvam aanandamayastvam brahmamayaH	Tvam - you  AanandamayaH - full of happiness BrahmamayaH - full of Brahmam (Bliss)	You are the nature of happiness and you are the nature of Bliss (The absolute truth I had spoken will given bliss to all who realize it)
	त्वं सच्चिदानन्दाऽद्वितीयोऽसि । Tvam sachchidananda adviteeyosi	Tvam - you  Satchidananda - Sat + chit + aananda = truth + Consciousness + bliss adviteeyaH - the inseparable or the non-dual Asi - are	You are Satchidananda (Truth + consciousness + bliss) and You are the one inseparable or non-dual.  (The absolute truth I had spoken will liberate all to the Greater consciousness who realize it)
	त्वं प्रत्यक्षं ब्रह्मासि । Tvam pratyaksham brahmaasi	Tvam - you Pratyaksham - before the eyes Brahma - Brahma, Supreme  Asi - are	You are the visible Brahman  (The absolute Truth I had spoken will make the realized see this vast World as emanating from Satchidananda.)
	त्वं ज्ञानमयो विज्ञानमयोऽसि ॥५॥ Tvam jnyaanamayo vijnyaanamayo’si	Tvam - you Jnyanamayo - full of Gyana or knowledge Vijnayaanamaya - full of greater knowledge Asi - are	You are the nature of Gyana and You are Vigyana. Gyana - Self manifesting within the Core of being as Bliss - consciousness. Vigyana - Spiritual vision of the whole world from the standpoint of Greater consciousness.  (Please protect the Absolute truth I had spoken for the welfare of all)
==	सर्वं जगदिदं त्वत्तो जायते । Sarvam Jagadidam(n) Tvatto Jaayathe	Sarvam - all Jagat - the Universe Idam - this Tvatto - from you Jaayate - is born	The entire Universe has manifested from you.  (So help us to realize Your essence within the core of our Hearts)
	सर्वं जगदिदं त्वत्तस्तिष्ठति । Sarvam Jagadidam(n) Tvattas tisstishthati	Sarvam - all  Jagat - the Universe Idam - this TvattaH - from you (from your power) Tisht’hati - stands	The entire Universe is Sustained by your Power (So help us to realize Your essence within the core of our Hearts)
	सर्वं जगदिदं त्वयि लयमेष्यति । Sarvam Jagadidam(n) Tvayi Layameshyati	Sarvam - all Jagat - the Universe Idam - this Tvayi - in you Layam - dissolve Eti - goes	The entire Universe will dissolve in You. (So help us to realize Your essence within the core of our Hearts)
	सर्वं जगदिदं त्वयि प्रत्येति । Sarvam Jagadidam(n) Tvayi pratyeti	Sarvam - all  Jagat - the Universe  Idam- this  Tvayi - in you Prati - towards Eti - goes	The entire Universe will thus finally return to You (So help us to realize Your essence within the core of our Hearts)
==	त्वं भूमिरापोऽनलोऽनिलो नभः । Tvam bhuumir(a)apo nalo nilo nabhah	Tvam - You BhumiH - the earth AapaH - the water AnalaH - fire AnilaH - wind or air NabhaH - sky	You have manifested as Bhumi (Earth), aapaH (Water), Anala (Fire), Anila (Wind), NabhaH (sky or space)
	त्वं चत्वारि वाक् पदानि । Tvam Chatvaari vaakpadaani	Tvam - you Chatvaari - four Vaak - speech Padaani - words or steps	You are the four types of Speech (Para, Pashyanti, Madhyama and Vaikhari).  (Help us realize Your essence as the source of Speech) Vaikari - verbal speech,  Madhyama - subtle than Vaikari, the thought form is cognized. Pashyanti - Cognitive, no need of spoken words. Para - untold, un-manifest knowledge that is beyond.
==	त्वं गुणत्रयातीतः । Tvam Gunatraya Atitah	Tvam - You GunatrayaH - GunaH + trayaH - Three + gunas(Quality) - Satva, Rajas and Tamas AtitaH - Beyond, having crossed the limits	You are beyond the three gunas.  (Help us realize Your conscious essence beyond all the variations of the Mind due to the play of Gunas)
	त्वं अवस्थात्रयातीतः । Tvam Avasthaa Traya AtitaH	Tvam - You Avasthaa trayaH - three states of bodily consciousness (awake, sleep, dream) AtitaH - Beyond	You are beyond the Three states of bodily consciousness. (Help us realize your conscious essence beyond the three states of the body.
	त्वं देहत्रयातीतः । Tvam Deha Traya AtitaH	Tvam - You Deha Traya - Three forms of body (Physical or Corporal, astral and casual) AtitaH - beyond	You are beyond the three forms of body  (Help us realize Your conscious essence beyond the three bodies).
	त्वं कालत्रयातीतः । Tvam Kaala Traya AtitaH	Tvam - You Kaala Traya - three states of time (Past, Present and future) AtitaH - beyond	You are beyond the Three states of time.  (Help us realize Your eternal essence beyond all the times)
==	त्वं मूलाधारस्थितोऽसि नित्यम् । Tvam Moolaadhaara Sthitosi nityam	Tvam - You  MoolaadharaH - Moola + aadhaaraH - The root + Support (base) sthitaH - Having stood or in the standing form  Asi - are Nityam - ever	You always abide in the Mooladhara.  (Helping us in awakening our Kundalini Shakti)
	त्वं शक्तित्रयात्मकः । Tvam Shakti traya atmakaH	Tvam - You  ShatitrayaH - Shakti + traya - three powers of Shakti (ichcha, kriya and gnaya) aatmakaH - Possessing or controlling	You are the source of all the three Shaktis (ichcha - will power, Kriya - power of action, gynana - power of Knowledge. (Help us in awakening these Shaktis to realize Your conscious essence)
	त्वां योगिनो ध्यायन्ति नित्यम् । Tvaam yogino dhyaayanti Nityam	Tvaam - You YoginaH - the sages, yogis, meditators Dhyaayanti - Meditate or think Nityam - ever	The Yogis always meditate on You  (To realize Your conscious essence is the highest purpose of our Human life)
==	त्वं ब्रह्मा त्वं विष्णुस्त्वं रुद्रस्त्वमिन्द्रस्त्वमग्निस्त्वं वायुस्त्वं सूर्यस्त्वं चन्द्रमास्त्वं ब्रह्म भूर्भुवस्सुवरोम् ॥६॥ Tvam Brahmaa Tvam Vishnus Tvam Rudras Tvam Indras Tvam Agnis Tvam Vaayus Tvam Suuryas Tvam Chandramaas Tvam Brahma Bhuur Bhuvas Suvar Om	Tvam - You Brahmaa - The creator God VishnuH - the protector God RudraH - The destroyer God IndraH - God Indra AgniH - God of Fire Vaayu - God of Wind SooryaH - Sun God ChandramaaH - Moon God Brahma - Absolute Consciousness Bhur - the earth BhuvaH - Upper world Suvar - nether world  Om - Parabrahmam	You are Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Indra, Agni, Vayu, Surya, Chandrama. You are Brahman (Absolute consciousness), You pervade all the three lokas, Bhur, BhuvaH, Suvar.  You are the Aum (Parabrahman) itself.
==	गणादिं पूर्वमुच्चार्य वर्णादींस्तदनन्तरम् । Ganaadim Poorvamuchchaarya Varnaadim tadanantaram	Ganaa - the syllable ‘Ga’. (as per context) Aadi - beginning (old) Poorvam - in the beginning  Uchchaarya - having uttered or pronounced Varnaadeem - Varna + aadi - First letter of Varna - the letter ‘A’ -  Tadanantaram - later to that - follows it.	The first syllable of the Word ‘Ga’ is to be pronounced first. Then the first letter of Varna ‘A’ is pronounced.
	अनुस्वारः परतरः । AnusvaaraH ParataraH	AnusvaaraH - Anu + SvaaraH - accompanying sound or letter ParataraH - later	The Anuswara should follow it
	अर्धेन्दुलसितम् । ardhendulasitam	Ardha - half Indhu - the moon Lasitam - beautified	Then it should be beautified with the Half moon (Nasal sound of Chandrabindu, making it as ‘Gang’)
	तारेण ऋद्धम् । Taarena ri’ddham	Taarena - Tara + ena - - as per context - Tara (A note signifying Aum) Ri’ddham - enriched	This should be augmented by Tara (A note signifying Aum). Thus making it sound ‘Aum Gang’
	एतत्तव मनुस्वरूपम् ॥७॥ Etattava manusvaroopam	Etat - this Tava - your  manuH – Mantra (as per context) Svaroopam - Sa + Roopam - good + Form	This is Your Mantra Swaroopam (Referring to ‘Aum Gang’.
==	गकारः पूर्वरूपम् । gakaaraH poorvaroopam	gakaaraH - beginning with the letter ‘G’ Poorva - first or beginning  Roopam - form	In your Mantra Swaroopam, G -kara is the first form.
	अकारो मध्यरूपम् । Akaaro Madhyamaroopam	Akaaro - the letter ‘a’ Madhyamaroopam - madhyama + roopam - middle + form	A -kara is the middle form
	अनुस्वारश्चान्त्यरूपम् । anusvaarashchaantyaroopam	anusvaaraH - accompanying letter form or nasal sound Cha - also Aunty - terminal (end) Roopam - form	Anuswara is the last form Thus creating Gam
	बिन्दुरुत्तररूपम् । binduruttararoopam	binduH - the dot Uttara - top (having it in the northern direction) Roopam - form	Bindu is the form on the top (Giving a nasal sound, forming ‘Gang’)
	नादस्संधानम् । naadaH sandhaanam	naadaH - the sound Sandhaanam = combination	This is joined with Nada (sound)
	सग्ं‌हिता संधिः ॥८॥ samhitaasandhiH	samhitaasandhiH - Sanhita + sandhiH - n	All these forms combine together and gives the mantra a transcendental form.
==	सैषा गणेशविद्या । Saishaa ganeshavidyaa	Saisha - Sa + esha - the path leading to the knowledge of the Self through the worship of Ganesha using the Mantra (as per Context) Ganeshavidyaa - Ganesha + vidyaa - the knowledge of Ganesha	This (Mantra) is the knowledge of Ganesha
	गणक ऋषिः । ganakarishiH	GanakarishiH - the rishi of this is Ganaka	The rishi who realized this Vidya is Ganaka Rishi
	निचृद्गायत्रीच्छन्दः । NichridgaayatreechchandaH	NichridgaayatreechandaH - NichRit Gayatri + ChandaH - the chandas named ‘NichRit Gayatri’.	The Chandas is Nichridgayatree
	गणपतिर्देवता । ganapatirdevataa	Ganapatirdevataa -  Ganapati + devataa - the Deva (God) of this Stotra, Ganapathi.	The God (Devata) worshiped is Lord Ganapati.
	ॐ गं गणपतये नमः ॥९॥ Aum Gam(n) ganapataye namaH	Om - Pranavam Gam - Letter or sound ga.n. Ganapataye - to Ganapathi namaH - Surrender or Salte	My salutations to Lord Ganapati (I seek Lord Ganapati’s blessings to practice this Vidya)
==	एकदन्ताय विद्महे वक्रतुण्डाय धीमहि । Ekadantaaya Vidmahe Vakra-tunndaaya Dhimahi	Ekadantaaya - Eka + dantaaya - The one tusked Vidmahe - may we know (understand) Vakratundaaya - vakra + tundaaya - crooked + trunk - to the one who has crooked trunk. Dhimahi - we meditate upon.	Ganapati Gayatri Let our mind go to the Ekadanta (to know His conscious form deeply), and Meditate on the Vakradunta, to get absorbed in His conscious form.
	तन्नो दन्तिः प्रचोदयात् ॥१०॥ Tanno DantiH(f) pracodayaat	Tanno - he to us dantiH - the tusked one Prachodayaat - inspire	May that Danti (Ganapati) inspire and awaken our consciousness.
==	एकदन्तं चतुर्हस्तं पाशमङ्कुशधारिणम् । Ekadantam CaturHastam Paasham Angkusha Dhaarinnam	Ekadantam - one who has a single tusk Chaturhastam - Chatur + hastam - who has four hands Paasham - weapon paasham (noose) Ankushadhaarinam - Ankusha + dhaarinam - bearing the weapon Ankusha (with which elephant is controlled)	Lord Ganapati’s features are beautifully described here.  He has a Single tusk, four hands, In two of his hands he is holding Paasham (Noose) and Angusham.
	रदं च वरदं हस्तैर्बिभ्राणं मूषकध्वजम् ॥ Radam ca varadam Hastair Bibhraannam Muussaka Dhvajam	Radam - fearlessness Cha - and  Varadam - that which gives boons Hastairbibhraanam - bearing in the hands Mooshaka - Mouse (his vehicle) Dwajam - Flag	In his third hand he is holding a Tusk and with the fourth hand he is giving boons.  His flag is holding a mouse emblem.
	रक्तं लम्बोदरं शूर्पकर्णकं रक्तवाससम् । Raktam Lambodaram Shuurpakarnnakam rakta vaasasam	Raktam - the red one  Lambodaram - having a long stomach Shoorpakarnakam - Shoorpa + karanam - having long ears Raktavaasasam - Rakta + Vaasasam - Having red dress	His form is having a Reddish glow, with a large stomach, Large ears, and He is wearing Red dress.
	रक्तगन्धानुलिप्ताङ्गं रक्तपुष्पैस्सुपूजितम् ॥ RaktaGandhanulipthanggam rakta pushpai supujitham	Rakta - Red Gandha - scent Anulipta - smeared Angam - body Raktapushpai - Rakta + pushpai - Red flowers Supoojitam - Sa + poojitam - Well worshiped.	He is smeared with Red fragrant Paste (scent), and is worshiped with Red flowers.
	भक्तानुकम्पिनं देवं जगत्कारणमच्युतम् । Bhaktaanukampinam devam jagatkaaranamachyutam	Bhaktaanukampinam - Bhakta + Anukampinam - Devotees + Compassionate (Lord empathizes with the devotees) Devam - God Jagat - World Kaaranam - the cause Achyutam - the who does not slip.	The Lord being the in-dweller in the hearts of his devotees, his heart is filled with empathy towards them. He had descended for the cause of the world. He is imperishable.
	आविर्भूतं च सृष्ट्यादौ प्रकृतेः पुरुषात्परम् । Aavirbhootam cha srishtyaadau prakriteH purushaatparam	Aavirbhootam - the one who incarnates or presents himself. Cha - and SrishtiH - creation Aaudau -  in the beginning Prakriteh - the nature Purushaat - from the person Param - greater / Supreme	He manifested Himself during the beginning of the Creation (Srishti Aadi) with nature.  He had manifested Himself from the Supreme Purusha (Parama Purushaat)
	एवं ध्यायति यो नित्यं स योगी योगिनां वरः ॥११॥ Evam dhyaayati yo nityam sa yogee yoginaam varaH	Evam - thus Dhyaayati - meditates Yo - who Nityam - ever Sa - he Yogee - the meditator Yoginaam - among the meditators VaraH - better	Thus, he who meditates upon Him everyday (Nityam) is the best among all Yogis.
==	नमो व्रातपतये । नमो गणपतये । नमः प्रमथपतये । नमस्तेऽस्तु लम्बोदरायैकदन्ताय विघ्ननाशिने शिवसुताय वरदमूर्तये नमः ॥१२॥ NamoH Vraata Pataye  Namo Ganna Pataye NamaH Pramatha Pataye Namaste Astu Lambodaraayaikadantaaya Vighnanaashine Shivasutaaya VaradaMurtaye NamaH	Namo - Salutation Vraata - disciplined course Pataye - to the Lord Namo - Salutation Ganapataye - to the Lord of Ganas NamaH - salutation Pramathapataye - Pramatha + Pataye - to the Lord destroying pride NamaH - salutation Te - to you Astu - let it be Lambodaraaya - to the long stomached  Ekadantaaya - to the single tusked Vighnanaashine - Vigna + naashine - Obstacle + destroyer - destroyer of the obstacles. Shivasutaaya - Shiva + Sutaaya - Son of Lord Shiva Shree - good Varadamoortaye - Varada + moortaye - Boon giver - to the personified boon giver Namo - salutation NamaH - salutation	Salutations to the Lord of all Human beings, governing their discipline and controlling pride. Salutations to the Lord of Ganas.  Salutations to the Lord of Pramathas (Ghosts attending to Lord Shiva) Salutations to You with a big stomach and Single tusk. Salutations to the Son of Lord Shiva, who is the Remover of Obstacles and personification of Boon-giving.
==	फलश्रुति एतदथर्वशीर्षं योऽधीते स ब्रह्मभूयाय कल्पते । Phala Shruti Etad Atharvashirisham Yodhite Sa Brahma Bhuuyaaya kalpate	Phala - fruit Shruti - hearing Etat = this Atharvashirisham - Atharva + Shirsham - has the heading ‘Atharva’. Yo’dheete - who studies Sa - he Brahmabhooyaaya - Brahma + bhooyaya - for becoming Brahma himself Kalpate = becomes qualified	He who studies this AtharvaShirsha (with Shraddha) becomes qualified to realize Brahman.
	स सर्वविघ्नैर्न बाध्यते । Sa Sarva Vighnairna baadhyate	Sa - he Sarva - all  vighnaiH - difficulties / Obstacles Na - not Baadhyate - affected	He will not be tied down by any obstacles (his consciousness will become clearer)
	स सर्वत्र सुखमेधते । Sa Sarvatra sukhamedhate	Sa - he SarvatraH - from all the sides and all times Sukhamedhate - Sukha + edhate - Obtains happiness	His happiness will increase (within his consciousness) whenever or wherever he is
	स पञ्चमहापापात्प्रमुच्यते । Sa PanchamahaaPaapaat Pramucyate	Sa - he Panchamahaapaapaat - Pancha + mahaa + paapam - five + big + sins - from the great sins Pramuchyate - is released or freed	He will get freed from the five grave sins (these tend to create permanent obstacles in the realization of the Paramatma)
	सायमधीयानो दिवसकृतं पापं नाशयति । Saayamadheeyaano divasakritam paapam(n) naashayati	Sayamadheeyaano - when this is recited in the evening  Divasakritam - day time Paapam - sins Naashayati - destroys	Reciting this in hte evening will destroy (even the intentions) all the Sins committed during the day.
	प्रातरधीयानो रात्रिकृतं पापं नाशयति । Praataradheeyaano raatrikritam paapam(n) naashayati	Praataradheeyaano - when recited in the morning  Raatrikritam - night  time (Sins done during night) Paapam - sins Naashayati - destroys	Reciting this in the Morning will destroy (even the intentions) all the sins committed during the Night
	सायं प्रातः प्रयुञ्जानो पापोऽपापो भवति । SaayampraataH prayunjaano paapo apaapo bhavati	SaayampraataH - Saayam + Praatam - Evening + Morning  Prayinjaano - combined Pappo - sinful Appapo - sinless Bhavati - becomes	Reciting this both in the Evening and Morning, will make a sinful person sinless. (by making his conscience clean and gradually making his heart pure)
	सर्वत्राधीयानोऽपविघ्नो भवति । Sarvatraadheeyano pavighno bhavati	Sarvatra - everywhere adheeyaanaH - studied apavignaH - without obstacles Bhavati - becomes	Reciting this everywhere will remove all the obstacles.
	धर्मार्थकाममोक्षं च विन्दति ॥१३॥ Dharmaartha kaamamoksham cha vindati	Dharma - essence of a being Artha - wealth Kaama - desire Moksha - Liberation (release from humanly bondage) Cha - and  Vindati - enjoys	Reciting person will obtain Dharma, wealth, desires fulfilled, and finally liberation by discovering the deeper consciousness.
==	इदमथर्वशीर्षमशिष्याय न देयम् । Idam atharvashirshamashishyaaya na deyam	Idam - this  Atharvashirsham - Atharva Shirsham Ashishyaaya - to the unworthy student Na - not  Deyam - to be given	This AtharvaShirsham should not be given to the undeserving persons. Undeserving means someone who do not have faith or interest.
	यो यदि मोहाद्दास्यति स पापीयान् भवति । Yo Yadi Mohaad daasyati sa paapiyaan bhavati	Yo - who Yadi - if Mohaaddaasyati - Mohaad + daasyati - out of attachment to someone Sa - he Paapeyaan - sinner Bhavati - becomes	If anyone, out of attachment to someone (who is not eligible or interested. For example, someone who has no interest in spiritual or religious things or in knowing these sacred verses), gives this, he becomes a sinner.
	सहस्रावर्तनाद्यं यं काममधीते तं तमनेन साधयेत् ॥१४॥ Sahasraavardanaadyam Yam kaamamadhite tam tamanena saadhayet	Sahasraavartanaat - sahasra + avartanaat - thousand + parayana Yam - which Kaamamadhite - desire, deep interests Tam - that  Tamanena - through this (siddhi) Saadhayet - achieves	When thousand times Parayana of this AtharvaShirsha is done with desire and deep interests contemplating on Ganesha, Siddhi will be attained by that person.
==	अनेन गणपतिमभिषिञ्चति स वाग्मी भवति । Anena Ganapatimabhishincati Sa vaagmee bhavati	Anena - through Ganapatim - Ganesh Abhishinchati - Performing abhishek Sa - he Vaagmee - master of Vaag (speech) Bhavati - becomes	He who worships Ganapati by performing Abhishek (Reciting numerously) this mantra, becomes the master of Speech
	चतुर्थ्यामनश्नन् जपति स विद्यावान् भवति । Caturtyaamanasnan japati sa vidyavaan bhavati	Caturtyaam - during the 4th day of the New moon / full moon Anashnan - without eating (Fasting) Yapati - chants Sa - he Vidyaavaan - a knowledgeable scholar Bhavati - becomes	He who fasts on chaturthi and recites this Upanishad becomes very knowledgeable. (becomes vidyavaan)
	इत्यथर्वणवाक्यम् । Ityatharvana vakyam	Iti - this  Atharvanavaakyam – Atharvana + vaakyam - This is the word of this atharvana.	This is the word of this Atharva Sirsham
	ब्रह्माद्यावरणं विद्यान्न बिभेति कदाचनेति ॥१५॥ Brahmaadya Aavarannam Vidyaan Na bibheti kadacaneti	Brahmaadyaavaranam - Brahma + Aavaranam - the jewel (enveloping) Brahma Vidya - knowledge Na - not Bibheti - fears Kadaachan - never Eti - thus	The one who gains knowledge of the jewel enveloping Lord Brahma (Brahma Vidya), does not have any Fear anytime.
==	यो दूर्वाङ्कुरैर्यजति स वैश्रवणोपमो भवति । Yo Duurvaankurairyajati  Sa vaishravanoopamo bhavati	Yo - who  duurvaankuraiH - with the bud of ‘durva’ (tender durva grass) Yajati - does the worship  Sa - he Vaishravana - Kubera (lord of wealth) Apamaa - comparison Bhavati - becomes	He who worships Ganapati with Tender durva grass will become wealthy and prosperous like Kubera.
	यो लाजैर्यजति स यशोवान् भवति । स मेधावान् भवति । Yo laajairyajati Sa yashovaan bhavati Sa medhavaan bhavati	Yo - who laajaiH - with the roasted rice / flakes (Aval) Yajati - does the worship Yashovan - man with fame Bhavati - becomes Sa - he Medhavaan  - intellectual man  Bhavati - becomes	He who worships Ganapathi with Parched rice (flakes) will become Glorious. He will also become Medhavaan (One whose mind is filled with Medha / intellect)
	यो मोदकसहस्रेण यजति स वाञ्छितफलमवाप्नोति । Yo moodakasahasrena yajati sa vaanchitaphalamavapnooti	Yo - who  Moodaka - with modak (sweetened rice balls) Sahasrena - by thousand Yajati - worships Sa - he Vaanchita - desired Phalam - fruit Avaapnoti - receives	The one who worships Ganapati with thousands of Modaks, he will obtain his desired fruits.
	यस्साज्यसमिद्भिर्यजति स सर्वं लभते स सर्वं लभते ॥१६॥ Yassaajya samidbhir yajati  Sa sarvam labhate sa sarvam labhate	Yah - he Saajyasamidbhir - Samidha sticks dipped in Ghee Yajati - worships (performs Yagya) Sa - he Sarvam - all Labhate - obtains	The one who worships Ganapati with samidha sticks dipped in Ghee, performing Yagna, he obtains everything.
==	अष्टौ ब्राह्मणान् सम्यग् ग्राहयित्वा सूर्यवर्चस्वी भवति । Asttau braahmanaan samyag graahayitvaa Surya varcasvi bhavati	Asttau - eight Braahmanaan - Brahmins Samyaggraahayitvaa - Well + Captured (receives this Upanishad) SooryaVarchasvee - Soorya + Varchasvee - with the prowess and  brilliance of the Sun Bhavati - becomes	He who makes eight brahmins receive this Upanishad  By teaching them or By chanting in their presence Becomes filled with the prowess and brilliance of the Sun
	सूर्यग्रहेमहानद्यां प्रतिमासन्निधौ वा जप्त्वा सिद्धमन्त्रो भवति । Suryagrihe mahaanadyaam pratimaasannidau vaa japtvaa Sidhdamantro bhavati	Suryagrihe - in the home of the sun (solar eclipse) Mahaanadyaam - Mahaa + Nadyaam - Great river bank Pratima - God’s image or idol (Ganapati’s) Samnidhau - presence Japtvaa - (having) chanted  Sidhamantro - Sidha + Mantra - having got the effect of the mantra Bhavati - becomes	He who chants (Japatva) this Upanishad during the Solar eclipse on the banks of any Great river, in the presence of God’s image or an idol, he will be blessed to become Mantra-siddha (to whom the mantra will reveal the deeper meaning and consciousness)
	महाविघ्नात् प्रमुच्यते । Mahaavignaat pramuchyate	Mahaavignaat - Maha + vignaat - from great obstacles Pramuchyate - is freed	He will be protected and freed from great obstacles
	महादोषात् प्रमुच्यते । Mahaadooshaat pramuchyate	Mahaadooshaat - Maha + Dooshaat - from Great defects / wrongs Pramuchyate - is freed	He will be protected and freed from Great doshas or defects
	महाप्रत्यवायात् प्रमुच्यते । Mahaa pratyavaayat pramuchyate	Mahaapaapaat - Maha + Pratyavaayat - from great Sins or situations Pramuchyate - is freed	He will be protected and freed from great sins or situations. (The Upanishad will gradually lift one’s spirit from all sins and life’s situations).
	स सर्वविद् भवति स सर्वविद् भवति । Sa Sarvavid bhavati sa Sarvavid bhavati	Sa - he Sarvavid - Sarva + vid - All + knowledge - the all knower Bhavati - becomes	He becomes the all knowing one
	य एवं वेद । Ya yevam vedha	Ya - who Evam - thus Veda - knows	This indeed is Veda
	इत्युपनिषत् ॥१७॥ itupanishad	Iti - thus Upanishad - says Upanishad	Thus ends this Upanishad
	ॐ शान्तिश्शान्तिश्शान्तिः ॥ Aum Shanti Shanti ShantiH	Aum, peace, peace, peace.

Sairam