I've heard at least 2 versions of the famous Lord Ganesha's shloka. Mind you, this is the same "mantra" that is recited at the beginning of every auspicious ceremony. The 2 versions differ by only a single word, but the change seems significant to me.
Here are the 2 versions, side by side:
Vakratunda mahakaya Koti soorya samaprabha Nirvighnam kurume deva Sarva karyeshu sarvada | Vakratunda mahakaya Koti soorya samaprabha Nirvighnam kurume deva Shubh karyeshu sarvada |
Thus, the first mantra is probably meant for all tasks (auspicious or otherwise), whereas the second one seems to seek blessings before beginning an auspicous task.
I wonder which one is the original one and whether both mean the same. If you have to start a not-so-legal task, you now know which one to use.
1 comment:
Read your post, quite interesting as far as I know the verse goes as Vakratunda mahakaya
Koti soorya samaprabha
Nirvighnam kurume deva
Sarva karyeshu sarvada
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