Introduction Ganapati is the 'Brain' of us. This was my explanation for the stotra starting 'Suklam Bhartram Vishnum'. http://trikalasandhyavandanam.blogspot.in/2012/02/ganapati-dyanam-invoke-peace-in-our_5759.html In this blog I would explain the same with respect to the popular Rg Veda mantra that is recited before every vedic ritual as prayer to Vinayaga. Rg Veda Mandala 2 Hymn 23.01 gaNAnAM tvA gaNapatiM havAmahe kaviM kavInAmupamashravastamam jyeSTharAjaM brahmaNAM brahmaNas pata A naH SRNvannUtibhiH sIda sAdanam - Rg Veda Mandala 2 Hymn 23.01 gaNAnAm - For the attendants tvA - you, thou gaNapatiM - Friend, Philosopher, Guide of those havAmahe - Invoke you to grant / Call upon u to grant The friend and guide of your attendants, Call upon you to grant kaviM - Intelligence, Wisdom kavInAm - of the Intelligent, of the Wise ones kaviM kavInAm - Intelligence (Wisdowm) of the Intelligent (Wise Ones) The wisdom of the wise o...