What is the significance of chanting OM....?

Answer 1

It really has nothing to do with a chant. It has everything to do with meditation and putting yourself into a zone.

The OMMMM is a way of blending out all noises so that you can focus yourself into mediation.

When you can meditate without the OMMMM part is when you have started to master the meditation.

Answer 2

"Om" is the most sacred syllable often spoken during the practice of any Hindu rites. It is a holy character of the Sanskrit language, the language of God. The character is a composite of three different letters of the Sanskrit alphabet. The English equivalent of those are "a", "u", and "m", and represent the Trinity.
The Trinity is composed of the three supreme Hindu Gods: Brahma, the creator, Vishnu, the preserver, and Shiva, the destroyer. These three letters when pronounced properly in unison create an invigorating effect in the body. Because of its significance this sacred syllable is spoken before any chants to show God we remember him. This sign in Hinduism also represents the whole universe.
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2000-Oct-13 7:23pm [e-mail]
Om is also known to be the sound from which this whole universe is created. It is called 'Pranavam' in sanskrit, meaning the beginning of new universe.

The word AUM is created by the God. This is having a lot of Scenitific Significance. Chanting AUM in a rythmic way can destroy the so many bad elements in the Body and in the Mind. That is the reason AUM is used in the treatment of deseases using the Pranayama Techiniques. Not only this all the Hindu Beliefs (or what ever u call) are having Scentific Signifcance along with the Spiritual Significance.
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Answer 3

In meditation, the Om chant is the means of calming the spirit within, so as to achieve a calm state of mind, and a true meditative state. it is practiced by Hindu and Tibetan yogi. Others may also use it to acheive the same state of calmness, but not many Christian churches teach it.

Answer 4

it is straightforward. A poet sing the poetry in a unusual way. that's in accordance to particular regulations. There are Vritha, Alankara, Prasa, etc. to be obeyed in a poetry. while a musician sing ....sa, ri, ga, ma,... it is likewise in accordance to a pair regulations. in addition, chanting of Vedas additionally has some regulations. There are hraswa and deerha letters in each words. Guru will teach the scholars the thank you to chant vedas. the pupil could prepare it numerous circumstances to appreciate the technique.

Answer 5

Some times to lower your self to the mental state of retardation can really open u up to a new light or you could turn the switch on at any time metaphorically speaking

Answer 6

Om is the sound of the Brahman and of the cosmic universe. (According to Joseph Campbell.)

Answer 7

It gives your mind/body something to focus on and awakens older memories in your cells.

Answer 8

All NUNKS, and all Monks think that is THE VIBRATION OF THE EARTH and it will put them IN TUNE with nature................It's kinda fun to do............... but often enough.........and you "Trance".
That is NOT GOOD! If you ""empty yourself"" one never knows what or who will Fill that void.
(deep philosophy learned at Buddhist Temple in Japan)

Answer 9

beats me