Lord Ganesh
Shuklambaradharam
An opening prayer for a clear mind and the removal of obstacles.
Begin chantingMeaning & traditionशुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् ।
Clothed in white, all-pervading, moon-bright and four-armed;प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये ॥
meditate on that serene face, for the quieting of every obstacle.अर्थ
श्वेत वस्त्र धारण करने वाले, सर्वव्यापक, चन्द्रमा जैसे उज्ज्वल, चार भुजाओं वाले और प्रसन्न मुख वाले देव का ध्यान करें, जिससे सभी विघ्न शान्त हों।
Śuklāmbaradharaṃ viṣṇuṃ śaśivarṇaṃ caturbhujam
Clothed in white, all-pervading, moon-bright and four-armed;Prasannavadanaṃ dhyāyet sarvavighnopaśāntaye
meditate on that serene face, for the quieting of every obstacle.Meaning
Clothed in white, all-pervading, moon-bright and four-armed; meditate on that serene face, for the quieting of every obstacle.
Shuklaambaradharam vishnum shashivarnam chaturbhujam
Clothed in white, all-pervading, moon-bright and four-armed;Prasannavadanam dhyaayet sarvavighnopashaantaye
meditate on that serene face, for the quieting of every obstacle.Meaning (Hinglish)
Shvet vastra dhaaran karne vaale, sarvavyaapak, chaand jaise ujjval, chaar bhujaaon aur prasanna mukh vaale dev ka dhyaan karein, taaki sab vighna shaant hon.
Collection of Mantras, PDF page 4, Sri Ganesha stotra. Classified under Ganesh following the PDF heading; the verse is also used in other devotional contexts. English meanings are paraphrases; punctuation and Devanagari spelling are normalized. View source.
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About the Shuklambaradharam
The collection places Shuklambaradharam under Sri Ganesha stotra. The verse pictures a white-clad, moon-bright, four-armed presence with a peaceful face and asks that obstacles be quieted. The word viṣṇum here can be understood as “all-pervading”; the verse also appears in Vishnu-related prayer traditions.
Best time to chant: Any quiet moment you can set aside for attentive prayer. Browse the festival collection for associated occasions.
In your practice
- An opening prayer for a clear mind and the removal of obstacles.
- Repeated recitation can be used as a practice of attention and devotion.
How to chant the Shuklambaradharam
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What does Shuklambaradharam mean?
Clothed in white, all-pervading, moon-bright and four-armed; meditate on that serene face, for the quieting of every obstacle.
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