The Lord and Master of peace and prosperity, Ganpati Deva, also known as Lord Ganesha is singularly the most popular deity out of the vast pantheon of incarnates for devout billions of Hindus worldwide. Ganpati is the presiding Lord of Good Luck ( without a talisman!or even a horse shoe!!) So a journey into Times Musics new offering eulogising the tusked modak eater is a must!

The album lifts with a sonorous chant of the `Gayatri mahamantra` invocation. As it floats straight from the vedic period and permeates into the soul, its `Vakrataunda Mahakaya` which takes you straight into the world of the rodent rider. Incidentally , are you aware that its Lord Ganesha who has suppossed to have taken the dictation to pen the Mahabharata. `Ganaman Twan Ganapatim` is very evocative indeed. `Ganesh Mahamantra` is a repetitive sonorous repetition of a single chant for quite a while. In fact 108 times!!!. So to really sap in its transcendental energies, turn of the lights, turn off all noise, lie prostrate, shut your eyes and then play the chant. Concentrate on the future ahead. Ganesh is with you, He is blessing you. Emerge with a halo. But for the not so devout, it may be a tifle little monotonous.

The `stutis` or traditional prayers is Sanskrit can actually alter the movement of divine cosmic energy systems in your body. Whether it is cosmic healing or pranic yoga, you decide for yourself. For a commune effort or even a solo performance evoking the Lord, through the `Jai Ganesh Aarti` is delightful experience, the Jai Ganesh aarti is a `must` in all Hindu households especially on the Diwali night, when along with Godess Laxmi, Lord Ganesh is worshipped across a billion Hindu establishments. The conch bellows and opens the aarti. Set on the same music and rhythms as the Om Jai Jagdish Hare aarti, is the `Sendoor Lal Charhayo` aarti. The feeling of a divine unity with the Ganpati deva is all pervading. Then from Maharashtra, the state where Ganesha deva enjoys phenomenal, rather collossal popularity, is an aarti `Sukhkarta Dukhharta` (The provider of succour, remover of pain) Staccatto in rhythm and music, this one is best enjoyed with clapping your hands and singing along in praise of the lord.

The shloks, stutis are mostly rendered to excellence by Sanjeev Abhyankar and the commentary on this is by the man whose voice as Father Time [Main Samay Hoon] has been immortalised in the television series The Mahabharata. Gayatri invocation incidentally, is by none other than Pandit Jasraj. This album is a certain must on any person`s shelf whether or not He/She is a believer in Ganesha`s powers. Simply because Ganesha does not discriminate. He listens, He sees, He cares. He provides prosperity to all who worship him and his form simply by shuting their eyes and conjuring his image. Worship him and see your world change for better.