Lord Ganesha, the Remover of Obstacles, is rich in symbolism used as spiritual guides. Each symbol associated with the elephant-headed Hindu god is viewed as a reminder to manifest the powers held within us. Ganesh, a much-beloved and worshiped deity, is the son of Lord Shiva and Parvati. He is also known as the God of wisdom, prosperity and auspiciousness.
MANTRA: OM Gam Ganapataye Namaha
Meaning : Om Salutations and submission to Lord Ganesha. Chanting this mantra 108 times in morning and evening may break your all obstacles, it may free you from all your troubles ... it will purify your body, mind and soul.
Mantras are very rich in their meaning. While doing japa one can meditate on the mantra and its meaning. As the mind dwell more and more into that, the mantra conditions the mind and takes up to the higher states and forms the path to the great liberation - eternal bliss !