Post by Satyajit Roy on Jan 24, 2008 7:07:07 GMT -5
What is the full meaning of Om?
Answer :
Om (or AUM) is the sacred syllable of hinduism and represents God or Brahman - the source of all existence.
This great mantra is intoned every moment of the night and day by the Sun throughout the cosmos, giving life and vitality unto the many mansions of god's kingdom!
It was realized by the ancients that the closest thing to god that man could possibly conceive was the great Sun of our solar system. This Great, most holy being was regarded by them as a Living Intelligence that was selflessly giving its every etheric breath or prana into the cosmos to assist countless lifestreams in their journey through evolution.
From the Sun came this ancient and yet most modern cosmic vibration - which is actually the sound created by the pranic forces energizing the great system and even beyond.
This tremendous sound which is issued by the sun was 'The word that was with God in the beginning' as stated in the Bible!!!
Unknown to most adherents of the worlds many religions their fervent prayers and devotions to God, called by many names, was actually a prayer to the Sun God!!!
Many may disagree with this statement or wish to put forward their views or opinions on the subject...however these are the thoughts put forward by many saints and sages throughout history into this very interesting phenomena and have stood the test of time.
The AUM represents the three gunas or qualities inherent in the Cosmic Vibration.
A - represents creation
U - represents Preservation
M - represents Transmutation
From this basic concept much wisdom and truth was elaborated upon by many different teachers in the light of their personal realization, expressing 'new' facets of truth unto the masses depending upon the plane of consciousness they were operating.
All the theory regarding this mantra will not mean a thing unless practiced.
Experience of truth is much more important than theological and theoretical discussion and book learning.
However, we all need encouragement and inspiration at times and more than ever, especially in these days, the right kind of support and inspiration!
Now, this mantra when expressed through the human vocal system constitutes the generalized symbol of all other sounds.
This is another important aspect of this mantra.
All articulated sounds - that is to say all words are produced in the space of the mouth and throat.
The larynx and the palate are used as sounding boards. When you pronounce -A- no part of the tongue or palate is touched.
When you pronounce -U- the sound rolls from the very root to the end of the sounding board of the mouth.
-M- is the last sound which is produced by closing the two lips.
Thus, when properly pronounced Om represents the entire phenomena of sound production! Because of this it is regarded as the mother of all mantras and indeed all possible words and it’s a name.
OM TAT SAT
Answer :
Om (or AUM) is the sacred syllable of hinduism and represents God or Brahman - the source of all existence.
This great mantra is intoned every moment of the night and day by the Sun throughout the cosmos, giving life and vitality unto the many mansions of god's kingdom!
It was realized by the ancients that the closest thing to god that man could possibly conceive was the great Sun of our solar system. This Great, most holy being was regarded by them as a Living Intelligence that was selflessly giving its every etheric breath or prana into the cosmos to assist countless lifestreams in their journey through evolution.
From the Sun came this ancient and yet most modern cosmic vibration - which is actually the sound created by the pranic forces energizing the great system and even beyond.
This tremendous sound which is issued by the sun was 'The word that was with God in the beginning' as stated in the Bible!!!
Unknown to most adherents of the worlds many religions their fervent prayers and devotions to God, called by many names, was actually a prayer to the Sun God!!!
Many may disagree with this statement or wish to put forward their views or opinions on the subject...however these are the thoughts put forward by many saints and sages throughout history into this very interesting phenomena and have stood the test of time.
The AUM represents the three gunas or qualities inherent in the Cosmic Vibration.
A - represents creation
U - represents Preservation
M - represents Transmutation
From this basic concept much wisdom and truth was elaborated upon by many different teachers in the light of their personal realization, expressing 'new' facets of truth unto the masses depending upon the plane of consciousness they were operating.
All the theory regarding this mantra will not mean a thing unless practiced.
Experience of truth is much more important than theological and theoretical discussion and book learning.
However, we all need encouragement and inspiration at times and more than ever, especially in these days, the right kind of support and inspiration!
Now, this mantra when expressed through the human vocal system constitutes the generalized symbol of all other sounds.
This is another important aspect of this mantra.
All articulated sounds - that is to say all words are produced in the space of the mouth and throat.
The larynx and the palate are used as sounding boards. When you pronounce -A- no part of the tongue or palate is touched.
When you pronounce -U- the sound rolls from the very root to the end of the sounding board of the mouth.
-M- is the last sound which is produced by closing the two lips.
Thus, when properly pronounced Om represents the entire phenomena of sound production! Because of this it is regarded as the mother of all mantras and indeed all possible words and it’s a name.
OM TAT SAT
