Dedicating to Lord Ganesha...

We do prayers
before beginning any
vedic ritual. In fact Ganapati Dyanam could be
done before we do any activity . It could be done
before we start our work, before we begin
exercises, before we go to sleep.
Ganapati Dyanam is interpreted as prayers to
Lord Ganapati or Lord Vigneswara . While there
is nothing wrong in viewing Ganapati Dyanam as
a prayer , the real meaning of Ganapati Dyanam
is NOT that .
In Ganapati Dyanam we stimulate our brain and
invoke our concentration to perform our work.
We invoke mental peace to perform our actions .
Ganapati Dyanam - The Mantra part
Shuklam bhaRtram Vishnum Sasi Varnam
ChathurBhujam ,
Prasanna Vadanam Dyayeth Sarva Vigna Upa
Santhaye .
Shuklam - Spotless , Pure
bhaRtram - Preserving, Protecting
Vishnum – Ever working
Sasi Varnam - Reflecting ( Moon colored)
Chatur Bhujam - Four Lobed , Four sided
Prasanna Vadanam – Pleasantly Expressed
Dyayeth - Thoughts
Sarva Vigna – In all actions
Upa Santhaye – Invoke peace
The meaning of above is " With Pure ,
Conscience Carrying , Ever working , Reflecting ,
four lobes, pleasantly expressing thoughts , I
Invoke peace in all my actions "