The number 108 appears so many times in many ancient Hindu texts and scriptures. In Sanatan Dharma, number 108 has held great importance.
Sri Ganesha Ashtottara Shatanamavali – 108 Names of Lord Ganesha
- Akhuratha – One whose chariot is pulled by a mouse
- Alampata: One who is forever eternal
- Amit – One who is incomparable
- Anantachidrupamayam – One who is the personification of the infinite consciousness
- Avaneesh – Master of the universe
- Avighna – The remover of obstacles
- Balaganapati – Beloved child
- Bhalchandra – One who is moon crested
- Bheema – One who is gigantic
- Bhupati – The lord of lords
- Bhuvanpati – The lord of the heaven
- Buddhinath – The God of wisdom
- Buddhipriya – One who bestows of knowledge and intellect
- Buddhividhata – The God of knowledge
- Chaturbhuj – The four-armed lord
- Devadeva – The lord of lords
- Devantakanashakarin – Destroyer of evils and demons
- Devavrata – One who accepts all penances
- Devendrashika – The protector of all gods
- Dharmik – One who is righteous and charitable
- Dhoomravarna – One whose skin is smoke-hued
- Durja – The invincible
- Dvaimatura – One who has two mothers
- Ekaakshara – One who is a single syllable
- Ekadanta – Single-tusked
- Ekadrishta – Single-focused
- Eshanputra – The son of Shiva
- Gadadhara – One whose weapon is the mace
- Gajakarna – One who has elephantine-ears
- Gajanana – One who has an elephantine face
- Gajananeti – One who has the looks of an elephant
- Gajavakra – The trunk of an elephant
- Gajavaktra – One who has an elephantine mouth
- Ganadhakshya – The lord of lords
- Ganadhyakshina – Leader of all celestial bodies
- Ganapati – The lord of lords
- Gaurisuta – The son of Gauri
- Gunina – The lord of virtues
- Haridra – One who is golden-hued
- Heramba – Mother’s beloved son
- Kapila – One who is yellowish-brown
- Kaveesha – The lord of poets
- Kirti – The lord of music
- Kripalu – Merciful lord
- Krishapingaksha – One who has yellowish-brown eyes
- Kshamakaram – The abode of forgiveness
- Kshipra – One who is easy to appease
- Lambakarna – One who has large ears
- Lambodara – One who has a big belly
- Mahabala – One who is enormously strong
- Mahaganapati – The Supreme Lord
- Maheshwaram – Lord of the universe
- Mangalamurti – The all auspicious Lord
- Manomay – The winner of hearts
- Mrityuanjaya – The conqueror of death
- Mundakarama – The abode of happiness
- Muktidaya – Bestower of eternal bliss
- Musikvahana – One who rides a mouse
- Nadapratithishta – One who appreciates music
- Namasthetu – Destroyer of evils and sins
- Nandana – Lord Shiva’s son
- Nideeshwaram – Bestower of wealth
- Omkara – One who has the form of ‘Om’
- Pitambara – One who has yellowish skin
- Pramoda: Lord of all abodes
- Prathameshwara – First among all Gods
- Purush – The omnipotent personality
- Rakta – One who is blood-hued
- Rudrapriya – One who is the beloved of Shiva
- Sarvadevatman – One who accepts all celestial offerings
- Sarvasiddhanta – Bestower of skills and knowledge
- Sarvatman – Protector of the universe
- Shambhavi – Son of Parvati
- Shashivarnam – One who has a moon-like complexion
- Shoorpakarna – One who is large-eared
- Shuban – The all auspicious Lord
- Shubhagunakanan One who is The Master of All Virtues
- Shweta – One who is as pure as the white
- Siddhidhata – Bestower of accomplishments and successes
- Siddhipriya – Giver of wishes and boons
- Siddhivinayaka – Bestower of success
- Skandapurvaja – Elder of Skanda or Kartikya
- Sumukha – One who has an auspicious face
- Sureshwaram – The lord of lords
- Swaroop – Lover of beauty
- Tarun – One who is ageless
- Uddanda – The nemesis of evils and vices
- Umaputra – The son of Goddess Uma
- Vakratunda – One with a curved trunk
- Varaganapati – Bestower of boons
- Varaprada – One who grants wishes
- Varadavinayaka – Bestower of success
- Veeraganapati – The vigorous lord
- Vidyavaridhi – The God of wisdom
- Vighnahara – Remover of obstacles
- Vignaharta – Destroyer of all obstacles
- Vighnaraja – Lord of all obstacles
- Vighnarajendra – Lord of all obstacles
- Vighnavinashanaya – Destroyer of all obstacles
- Vigneshwara: Lord of all obstacles
- Vikat – One who is huge
- Vinayaka – The Supreme Lord
- Vishwamukha – Master of the universe
- Vishwaraja – King of the world
- Yagnakaya – One who accepts sacrificial offerings
- Yashaskaram – The bestower of fame and fortune
- Yashvasin – The beloved and ever popular lord
- Yogadhipa – The lord of meditation
Whoever chants these 108 auspicious Names of Lord Ganesha, will be blessed by Lord Ganesha.