what is the meaning of the ohm, aum, om?...the buddhist , hinduiast and jainist symbol?
2006-10-27 23:43:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is a word that represents GOD or just another name for God, hindu's use these words to still the mind,the mind is always searching for God,this gives it what it searches for. The red dot between the eyebrow is the same thing,for focus on God. this is called mantra repetesion or chanting,it is the same thing as praying unceasingly.for more See; stephen-knapp.com/articles_to_read.htm
2006-10-28 00:03:23 · answer #1 · answered by Weldon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Om written in Sanskrit is "Aum" It has many meanings like the sound the universe made when it came into was created. Some people take this literally and some metaphorically.
Also, the phonetics of the sound Aum starts in the bottom of the vocal cavity, then to the glottis, then to the mouth cavity and ultimately disappear into the silent void. This process symbolizes the creation, the maintainence, the destruction of all things and the return to where they came.
As a Mantra repeating the word "om" is a great way to slow down the breathing, calms the nervous system and gives the glands and organs of the body a vibrational massage.
2006-10-27 23:55:44 · answer #2 · answered by TulipGirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is symbolic of creation, destruction, and preservation or of the primary trinities of Hinduism or Buddhism.
2006-10-27 23:48:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not really translatable. Essentially, it's the sound the universe makes, and the sound every living thing should make when at peace with the world it lives in.
2006-10-27 23:45:29 · answer #4 · answered by angk 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No smoking
2006-10-27 23:46:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
SORRY can't help
My Religion is God
2006-10-27 23:51:12 · answer #6 · answered by inteleyes 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋