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    Question Headache when chanting Ganesha's mantra

    Namaste guys, bit of a problem.

    It's been going on a while now, but when I chant Ganesha's mantra "Aum gan Ganapataye namah", I get a headache. It's not incredibly painful, but it is very distracting. It goes shortly after finishing with this mantra. I don't get it with any other mantra. Is there a reason why?

    Thoughts, guys?

    Thanks.

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    Re: Headache when chanting Ganesha's mantra

    It's possible that it has something to do with your breathing when chanting.

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    Do you mean it may be too slow or to fast or something?
    I don't get it with any other devata, like Shiva or Durga..

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    Re: Headache when chanting Ganesha's mantra

    Maybe you are holding your breath, because you chant at the wrong tempo, or you are not breathing in enough when chanting without pauses. I don't think it's related to Ganesha, try another mantra of Ganesha like

    AUM ekadantaya vidmahe, vakratundaya dhimahi, tanno danti prachodayat.

    If you have to, pause a little longer between mantras and make sure you are breathing.

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    Re: Headache when chanting Ganesha's mantra

    I will try, thanks.

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    Re: Headache when chanting Ganesha's mantra

    Vannakam

    I use the same mantra, not sure, but perhaps there is an aspect of the chanting that is problematic.

    Do you chant out loud or in your head? Do you use any other tools to help you concentrate on the mantra such as music? I find that playing music of any sort will help you develop a rhythm and in your case might distract you from the distraction of the headache.

    More likely however, is that the mantra is working effectively, what I mean is that you have spiritual gunk to put it crudely, and the mantra is working so well that this spiritual stuff is coming to the surface and making you feel the headaches as a method of purging it. But that is just a thought

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    Re: Headache when chanting Ganesha's mantra

    Vannakkam Odion:

    I think all the points expressed have validity. Here is another suggestion. Either open or close your eyes while chanting. Do the opposite of what you are doing now. Sometimes that has helped me in the past.

    However, I do agree with Eric that headache pain shouldn't always be considered a bad thing, unless its really severe. Ganesha works in mysterious ways.

    Aum Namasivaya

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    Re: Headache when chanting Ganesha's mantra

    I've found it doesn't matter: open eyes, closed eyes, fast, slow, aloud, in mind, still causes a headache.

    Hopefully it's cleaning out "gunk" though.

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    Re: Headache when chanting Ganesha's mantra

    Have you tried Shambhavi mudra? It can strain your head a little bit at first, but maybe in your case it will help.

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    Re: Headache when chanting Ganesha's mantra

    Quote Originally Posted by Sahasranama View Post
    Have you tried Shambhavi mudra? It can strain your head a little bit at first, but maybe in your case it will help.
    Is that concentrating on the third eye?
    If so, yeah.
    Same with and without.

    ...what's wrong with me??

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