Mantras · वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय

Vakratunda Mahakaya

Text (Sanskrit, Devanagari)

वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ ।निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

vakratuṇḍa mahākāya sūryakoṭi samaprabha |nirvighnaṁ kuru me deva sarvakāryeṣu sarvadā ||

Meaning

O curved-trunked one of mighty body, radiant as ten million suns: O Lord, keep all my work free of obstacles, always.

अर्थ

हे वक्र सूंड वाले, विशाल शरीर वाले, करोड़ों सूर्यों के समान तेजस्वी देव! मेरे सभी कार्य सदा निर्विघ्न कीजिए।

Deity	Ganesha
Type	Shloka / prayer
Source	Traditional Ganesha shloka (Mudgala Purana tradition)
Language	Sanskrit
Japa count	1 or 3
When	Before any new work, journey or puja
How	Recited once or three times with folded hands.

Questions

What is the meaning of Vakratunda Mahakaya?

O curved-trunked one of mighty body, radiant as ten million suns: O Lord, keep all my work free of obstacles, always.

How many times should Vakratunda Mahakaya be chanted?

1 or 3.

When is Vakratunda Mahakaya chanted?

Before any new work, journey or puja.

Where does Vakratunda Mahakaya come from?

Traditional Ganesha shloka (Mudgala Purana tradition).