Om (Aum) – The Sound Of The Universe

Fri, 02/19/2010

om_wall.jpgOm, pronounced "Aum," is the essence of all mantras. It is the most important and significant word of the Mantra tradition. It is ineffable and beyond symbol, syllable and sound.. . .Read More

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How do we chant Om (Aum)?

Tue, 02/16/2010

Om (Aum) pronunciation;

A mantra that can be recited by anyone is the Om mantra. For Om japa to be effective, the mantra must be pronounced correctly.

Remember that the Om (Aum) has actually four syllables. There is ‘A’, ‘U’, ‘M’ and the silent syllable. For Om (Aum) japa to be effective, the mantra must be pronounced correctly.

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Symbolism of the syllables of Aum.

Tue, 02/16/2010

At Omved we believe that, the letters A, U and M very simply stand for the mantra 'Tat Twam Asi' - 'That Thou Art' - the realization of man's divinity within himself. The entire symbol stands for this realization, which liberates the human spirit from the confines of his body, mind, intellect and ego.

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Om in vedic literature:

Mon, 02/15/2010

Indian mystical and philosophical thinking is impregnated with Om, mentioned widely in the Upanishads, Tantras, Puranas, Samkhyas and in specialised Vedantic texts such as the Yoga Vashishta . It symbolises the essence of Sanatan Dharma (the Eternal Way), the tolerant and profound conglomeration of spiritual thinking and practice of the Vedic times.. . .Read More

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