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|| Shree Ganapati Atharvashirsham ||

Shri Ganapati Atharvashirsha was written by Atharva Rishi who had Ganpati Darshan. It is customary to invoke the name of Lord Ganesha before beginning anything

Aath Shanti Mantraha |

Shri Ganeshay Namaha ||
Om Bhadram Karnebhihi Shrunuyam Devaha | Bhadram Pashchemaksh Bhirya Jatraha |
Sthirairangaistuvasastanubhi | Vyasham Devahitam Yadayuhu || 1 ||

Salute to Lord Ganesha
Oh God, we hear good things with the ears, when we are listening the sacrifices and let our eyes see only auspicious things. While praising your glories we should spend our good healthy strong life serving you with our strong body which is also given by you.

Om Swati No Indro Vrudhashavaha |
Swasti Naha Pusha Vishvavedaha |
Swasti Nastakshwau Arishtanemihi |
Swasti No Bruhaspatirdadhatu |
|| Om Shantihi Shantihi Shantihi ||

May the great Indra do good to us. May the richest God Pusha be favourable to us. May Garuda who finishes the obstacles do good to us. May Bruhaspati, the master of speeh give us peace and well being, well founded.
Om let peace restore everywhere.
[This sacred hymn of the Yajur-veda is a swastivachana - a prayer, an ardent aspiration, for the highest good and well-being of all beings, of everything, of the whole universe. Heart-felt chanting of this hymn is an integral part of initiating every religious sacrament or important familial ceremony in the vedic cultural rituals. It conveys the core meaning hidden in the vedic symbol of swastika. The term swastika emanates from the Sanskrit word swasti = su (good) asti (being). As a symbol, swastika is a line-design invented by the vedic sages. Its specific geometry is believed to have some relation with certain natural energy fields. It is drawn as a cross with equal arms when all the arms are continued as far again at right angles clockwise. The sublime effects, in terms of the cosmic energy currents superimposed in the unique pattern of swastika, correspond to what the swastika symbolizes -- auspiciousness, well-being. ]

Atha Ganesha Aathrvashirsha vaykhyasyamaha |
Now let us explain the Ganapatiathrvashirsha,
The supreme of hority Ganapati(who is the authority of al ganas-Shakti, Surya, Shiva, Vishnu and Brahmadeva) and who is OM.

Prayer of Praise

Stanza 1
Twameva Pratyksham Tatvamasi |
Twameva Kevalam Kartasi |
Twameva Kevalam Dhartasi |
Twameva Kevalam Hartasi |
Twameva Sarvam Khakvidam Brahmasi |
Twam Sakashadatamasi Nityam || 1 ||

You are the divine truth.
You are the only creator of the world.
You are the only protector of the world.
You are the only destroyer of the world.
You are the ultimate supreme divine power.
You are the only soul which is present party in each and every living form.

Here the meaning of Brahma is related with unknown total universal knowledge. The origin of the total universe is sound. The first basic sound or knowledge is self existent, ever lasting and full of happiness, full of spirit. The pictorial form of this original sound is OM and an idol of Ganapati is a symbolic form of OM. All the matter is created from the original sound. ( matter is made up of protons, neutrons and electrons) atoms which are. It means original soul is present partly in each and everything and it is the ultimate supreme knowledge means it is the Brahma and. The Brahma(Lord Ganesha) controls from birth till death.

Rutam vachami | Satyam vachmi || 2 ||
The great sage Ganaka is speaking the divine truth.

Ava Twam Mam | Ava Vaktaram |
Ava Shrotaram | Avanuchanavamsisyam |
Ava Pashhattat | Ava Purasttat |
Ava Chordhvattat | Ava Dharattat |
Sarvato Mam Pahi Pahi Samantat || 3 ||

(Oh Lord Ganesha) protect me. Protect the speaker, protect the listener, protect the donor, protect the sustainer, protect the learner and the teacher. Protet me from West direction, protect me from East, protect me from North, protect me from South. Protect me from top, protect me from bottom. Protect me from all sides and from surrounding.
Lord Ganesha you protect me from all the obstacles when I am praising about your appearance, when I am listening about your merits/qualities. When I am passing the merit of your worshipping to others you protect me. When I am learning your worshipping from the Guru you protect me. The obstacles which will come across in my devotional worshipping you protect them from East, West, North, South and other surrounding/directions.

Twam Vangamaystyam Chinmayaha |
Twam Anandmayastvam Brahmamaya |
Twam Satchidanandadvitiyosi |
Twam Pratyaksham Brahmasi |
Twam Dhyanamayo Vidhnyan-Mayosi || 4 ||

You are the real speech and you are the real awakening. You are the real spirit of joy. You are the real universal divine knowledge. You are the incomparable everlasting real supreme joy. You are the perceptible/actual divine(substance) or as cause of the universe or an enigma. You are the actual knowledge and actual science and intelligence.(the meaning of science is spiritual experience)

Sarvam Jagadidam Twatto Jayate |
Sarvam Jagadidam Twattas Tishthati |
Sarvam Jagadidam Twayi Layamesheti |
Twam Bhumiraponalo Nabhaha |
Twam Chatwari Wak Padani || 5 ||

The whole world is produced from you. The whole world is exists because of you. The whole world merged into you. The whole world again one can experience in only you. You are the Earth, water, air, fire and sky(the panchamahabhutas-the five elements). You are the four states of speeches. Sounded soul which is the origin of the Lord Ganesha is the self existent everlasting unexpressed total universal divine knowledge. The three states creation, maintenance(taking care) and destruction are originated from Lord Ganesha(Matter is originated from sound. The protons, neutrons and electrons are made up of atom. Atom is made from matter.) Proton, the creator(God Brahma), neutron the care-taker(God Vishnu) and electron the destructer (God Shiva). The five elements are originated from Lord Ganesha. From Ether the air is originated, from air the fire is originated, from fire the water is originated, from water the earth is originated. A human being is also originated from these five elements by processing cosmic energy.
Lord Ganesha is the self existent original sounded soul. The knowledge of sound is visible or invisible. We can hear it but cannot see or feel it. Lord Ganesha(sound) is soul and the universe is the body. The source of words are from Lord Ganesha-the original sound. The four states of speeches are para, pashyanti, madhyama and vaikhari. The place of para is deep down inside the region of naval. The place of pashyanti is in the heart

The 'Madhyanma' is the throat and 'Vaikhari' is the movement of tongue and lips. It means the presence of Lorf Ganesha(sound) is present in all the objects in the world.

Twam Gunatrayatitaha | Twam Avashtatrayatitaha |
Twam Dehatrayatitaha | Twam Kalatrayatitaha |
Twam Muladharasthitosi Nityam |
Twam Saktitrayatmakaha | Twam Yogino Dhyayanti Nityam |
Twam Brahmastvam, Twam Vishnustvam Rudrastvam Indrastvam Agnistvam Vayastvam Suryastvam Chandramastvam Brahmabhurbhurvaswarome || 6 ||

You are beyond the three human qualities(Raj, Satva, Tam)
You are beyond the three human states(waking, dreaming and deep sleep)
You are beyond the three states of bodies(gross, stable and causal)
You are constantly exist in the place 'Muladhara' in human body.
You are the three powers/Shakti (required for creation preservation and destruction)
The sages always meditate on Lorf Ganesha. You are Brahma, you are Vishnu, you are Rudra, you are Indra, you are Agni/God of Fire, you are Vayu/God of Air, you are Surya/Sun, you are Chandra/Moon, you are the Bramha(an organism from all living being) and the Earth, the Sky, the Heaven and the OM.

A human beings has three types qualities- Raj, Satva, Tam. Satva means Satvik means pure, holy or God fearing. A peson who is satvik, has always pure, noble clear thoughts. He is always well behaved well mannered thinking for others. Any type of bad element cold disturb him. 'Rajogna' means passionate. A person always thinks about what profit he will get if will do anything. He always accept positive results as per his thinking. If he doesn't achieve it he gets disturb. Could not keep control on his thoughts and mind. 'Tamasi' means hot headed irascible. A person is very hot tempered, selfish, his thoughts and his world is around eating, drinking, sleeping. They hurt to others never think care for anybodies feelings and duties towards anybody. Lorf Ganesha is beyond these three gunas.

Lord Ganesha always exist in place of 'Muladhara' according to the yoga there are seven 'Chakras'(states) in human body. These 'Chakras' are situated in various parts of the body. Through meditation a person can awake the power of thinking of body, correct decision power, through the power of kundalini which is in the 'Muladhara'. Lorf Ganesha the supreme power is situated in 'Muladhara'.

Ganadhim Purvamuchharya Varnadim Tadonuntarin |
Anushwara Parataraha | Ardhendulsitam |
Tarena Ruddham | Akaro Madhyamarupam |
Anuswaraschyantyarupam | Bindurutteirrupam |
Nada Sandhanam | Sanhita Sandhihi |
Saisha Ganeshvidhya | Ganakrishihi |
Nichrudgayatrichandaha | Ganapatirdevata |
OM Gam Ganapatye Namaha || 7 ||

Having recited the letter 'Ga' the first letter of 'Ganadhim' in the beginning, followed by the first alphabet 'A' and thereafter a dot means a crescent and with the sacred 'Om' up to these. This is the way of complete the pronunciation.
'Gakara' is the first part 'Akara' is the middle part and a dot 'anuswar' is the last part and 'bindu' is the latter form (pronunciation)
This is the 'Ganesh Vidya'(knowledge about Lord Ganesha) of Gananka Rishi(a sage) Niert Gayatri is its meter. 'Ganapati' is the God and symbolic form in words is 'OM Gam Ganapataye Namaha'.
The word Gam having the following four parts,
1) ga
2) a
3) a dot above the letter to denote the nasal sound.

Ekadantaya Vidmahe Vakaratundaya Dhimahi | Tanoo Danti Prachodayata || 8 ||
(This Is The 'Ganesh Gayatri' Which Is Introduced After Knowledge Of Ganesha. By Chanting This 'Ganesh Gayatri' God Ganapati Will Take Care Of The Devotees Life, Wealth And Property)
We Know Ekadanta
We Meditatevakratunda
May Anti Inspire Us For Meditation.

Ekadantam Chaturhastam Pashmankushdharinam | Radam Cha Varadam Hasteibribhranam Mushakadwajam | Raktam Lambodaram Shurpakarnakam Raktavasasam | Raktagandhanuliptangam Raktapushpai Supujitam | Bhaktanukampinam Devam Jagatkarnamchutam | Aavirbhutam Cha Shrushtyadou Prkrute Purushatparam | Evam Dhyayati Yo Nityam Sa Yogi Yoginam Varah || 9 ||

First Nam mantra, then one letter mantra, then Gayatri mantra. After finishing these three mantras a description of Ganesh idol for meditation is said as follows,
Who has one tusk(on right side), who has four hands, in upper right hand who is holding noose, in left upper hand goad. In lower left hand, who is holding elephant's tooth(ekadanta), right lower hand is giving blessings, granting boon, having the mouse as him emblem, red in colour, who is having big stomach, whos ears are like a small sift pan, who is wearing red coloured cloths, who's body is smeared with red sandalwood paste, who is worshipped with red flowers, who is always does favor and keeps kindness towards his devotees, who created this world, who is evelasting and who is the cause of the universe, who is beyond the primordial energy and individual soul. Whomever meditates on him, always is a yodi and is the best amongst the yogies.

Namo Vratapataye Namo Ganapataye Namaha Pramathpataye Namaste Astu Lambodaraya-Ekadantaya Vighnashine Shivasutaya Varadamurtaye Namaha || 10 ||

Salutation to leader of crowd( Lord Ganesha is the leader of al kinds of living souls which are the ????
Salutation to Ganapati(the supreme authority of total divine knowledge)
Salutation to leader or chief of the soldiers and sages.
Salutation to the big bellied(Lambodar), who is having one tusk, Salutation to Ekadanta. Again and again Salutation to God Shiva's son who destroys all obstacles and Varadmurti. A lord who always give blessings to his devotees.
The main Atharvashirsha ends here, with salutations to Lord Ganesha .
The following part is the recital of beneficial effects of the Atharvashirsha----

Etadatharvashirsham Yodhite | Sa Brahma-Bhuyaya Kalpate | Sa Sarva-Vighnairna Badhyte | Sa Sarvaht Sukhamedhate | Sapanchmahapapat Pramuchate | Sayamadhiyano Divaskrutam Papam Nashayati | Pratamadhiyano Ratrikrutam Papam Nashayati | Sayamprataha Prayujjano Apapo Bhavati | Sarvatradhiyanopavighno Bhavati | Dharmarth Kamamoksham Cha Vindati | Edamatharvashirsham Aa Shishyaya Na Deyam | Yo Yadi Mohaddasyati | Sa Papiyam Bhavati | Sahastravartanat | Yam Yam Kamamadhite | Tam Tamnen Sadhayet || 11 ||

Whoever will study and learn this Atharvashirsha, he will attain the total divine knowledge. He will have the incomparable happiness, he does not have any obstacles. He is free from five great sins(1. Killing of a Bhrahmin. 2. Drinking of wine. 3. Theft of gold. 4. Violating the bed of preceptor's wife. 5. Remain in the company of the four kinds of people indulging in the said sins.)
If one recites this hymn in the evening he is free from the sins done during the night. One who recites this in the morning and evening becomes sinless. One who recites this hymn everywhere will e free from all the obstacles and he will be safe from all the ways and gains all the four types of prowess namely, 1. Dharma-religin. 2. Artha - wealth. 3. Kama- desire. 4. Moksha-liberation.
The Atharvashirsha should not be taught to a student who doesn't have respect about it. If anyone will learn this for acquiring money then he becomes and looses his power. If one will recites this thousand times he will fulfill his desire.

Anen Ganapati-Bhishinchati | Sa Vangmi Bhavati | Chaturthya-Manshanajapati | Sa Vidyavanbhavati | Etyarthvarnavakyam | Brahmadyavaranam Vidyat | Na Bibheti Kadachaneti || 12 ||

Who dies the coronation to Lord Ganesha with milk or water or sugarcane juice y reciting continuously of Atharvashirsha becomes good speaker. Who does the fasting on the fourth lunar day becomes learned person. This is said by the great sage Atharva.
If one will try to understand the illusion of divine he becomes fearless and safe.

Yo Durvankuraiyajati | Sa Vaishavanopamo Bhavati | Yo Lajairyajati | Sa Yashovan Bhavati | Sa Medhanva Bhavati | Yo Modaksahastranen Yajati | Sa Vanchitphalamvapnoti | Yaha Sanjya-Samidviryajati | Sa Sarvam Labhate Sa Sarvam Labhate | Ashto Brahmanan Samyagrahayitva Suryavarchasvi Bhavati | Suryagrahe Mahanadyam Pratimasnnidhau Va Japtva | Siddhamantro Bhavati | Mahavighnat Pramuchayate | Mahadoshat Pramuchayate | Mahapapat Pramuchayate | Sa Sarvavidbhavati | Sa Sarvavidbhavati Ya Evam Ved | Etyumanishat || 13 ||

One who worships Lord Ganesha with durva becomes rich like the God of wealth Kubera.
Who does oblation of rice flakes by fire to Lord Ganesha becomes successful everywhere and becomes brilliant.
Who does oblation of thousand modaks by fire to Lord Ganesha fulfills all the desires.
Who performs oblation by offering sacrificial sticks with ghee gets all that is desired be the person(The sacrificial sticks are of the holy tree like Shami, Mandar, Banyan etc.)
Who teaches this to eight Brahmins becomes radiant as Sun.
Who recites this hymn at the time of solar eclipse, on the bank of the great rivers like Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, or near the Lord Ganesha's idol becomes enlighten with the mantra(Siddha Mantra-is the mantra where one gets the power to achieve the thing, fruitfully and immediately as mentioned in the said mantra.)
He is freed from big obstacles.
He is freed from big faults.
He is liberated from great sins. One who understands this hymn correctly knows all.
This is the declaration of the Veda and Upanishada.

Om Bhadram Karnebhihi Shrunuyam Devaha | Bhadram Pashchemaksh Bhirya Jatraha |
Sthirairangaistuvasastanubhi | Vyasham Devahitam Yadayuhu

Om Swati No Indro Vrudhashavaha |
Swasti Naha Pusha Vishvavedaha |
Swasti Nastakshwau Arishtanemihi |
Swasti No Bruhaspatirdadhatu |
|| Om Shantihi Shantihi Shantihi ||

Reference: http://www.muktidganesh.com/upasana/atharva.htm

Nida Fazli
(born Muqtida Hasan Nida Fazli; 12 October 1938) is an Indian Urdu poet.

Nida Fazli was born in Delhi, India and attended school in Gwalior. His father was an Urdu poet. During the Partition of India his parents migrated to Pakistan, but Fazli decided to stay in India.

Nida Fazli, while he was young, passed a Hindu temple where a bhajan singer was singing a composition of Surdas about Radha sharing her sorrow with her maids at being separated from her beloved Krishna. The poetic beauty of the Pad, relating to the close rapport and bonding between human beings, inspired Nida to begin writing poems.

"Hum laboN se keh naa paaye, unse haal-e-dil kabhi,

Aur wo samjhe nahiN, ye khamoshi kya cheez hai''

My lips were never able to express the state of my heart

And she failed to understand what my silence meant

- Nida Fazli : Film Sarfarosh

Nida Fazli is a poet of various moods and to him the creative sentiment and inner urge are the sources of poetry. He thinks that the feeling of a poet is similar to an artist: like a painter or a musician

Nida Fazli disagrees with the partition of India and has spoken out against the communal riots, politicians and fundamentalism. During the riots of December 1992 he had to take shelter in his friend’s house due to security concerns.

He has been honoured with the National Harmony Award for writing on communal harmony. He has 24 books to his credit in Urdu, Hindi and Gujarati— some of which are assigned as school textbooks in Maharashtra. He received the Mir Taqi Mir award for his autobiographical novel Deewaron Ke Bich from the Government of M.P.His best known works are: Mor Naach, Ham Qadam, and Safar Me Dhoop To Hogi.

List of works Poetry collection
Lafzon ke phool
Mor Naach
Aankh aur Khwab ke Darmiyaan
Safar mein dhoop to hogi
khoya hua sa kuch

For more details visit:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nida_Fazli

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