Om is a mystical or sacred syllable in the Dharmic religions. It is placed at the beginning of most Hindu texts as a sacred exclamation to be uttered at the beginning and end of a reading of the Vedas or previously to any prayer or mantra. The Mandukya Upanishad is entirely devoted to the explanation of the syllable. ...
Puranic Hinduism
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In Puranic Hinduism, Aum is the mystic name for the Hindu Trimurti, and represents the union of the three gods, viz. a for Vishnu, u for Shiva and m for Brahma. The three sounds also symbolise the three Vedas (Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda).
According to Hindu philosophy(see Mandukya Upanishad), the letter A represents creation, when all existence issued forth from Brahma's golden nucleus; the letter U refers to Vishnu the god of the middle who preserves this world by balancing Brahma on a lotus above himself, and the letter M symbolizes the final part of the cycle of existence, when Vishnu falls asleep and Brahma has to breathe in so that all existing things have to disintegrate and are reduced to their essence to him. More broadly, Aum is said to be the primordial sound that was present at the creation of the universe. It is said to be the original sound that contains all other sounds, all words, all languages and all mantras.
Dvaita
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Dvaita (Vaishnava) philosophies teach that 'Aum' is an impersonal sound representation of Vishnu/Krishna while Hari Nama is the personal sound representation. A represents Krishna, U Srimati Radharani and M jivas. According to Sridhara Svami the pranava has five parts: A, U, M, the nasal bindu and the reverberation (nada). Liberated souls meditate on the Lord at the end of that reverberation. For both Hindus and Buddhists this syllable is sacred and so laden with spiritual energy that it may only be pronounced with complete concentration.
Advaita
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In Advaita philosophy it is frequently used to represent three subsumed into one, a common theme in Hinduism. It implies that our current existence is mithyā "falsehood", that in order to know the full truth we must comprehend beyond the body and intellect the true nature of infinity. Essentially, upon moksha (mukti, samadhi) one is able not only to see or know existence for what it is, but to become it. When one gains true knowledge, there is no split between knower and known: one becomes knowledge/consciousness itself. In essence, Aum is the signifier of the ultimate truth that all is one.
Examples of Three into One:
* Creation (Brahma)- Preservation (Vishnu)- Destruction (Shiva) into Brahman
* Waking- Dreaming- Dreamless Sleep into Turiya (transcendental fourth state of consciousness)
* Rajas (activity, heat, fire) - Tamas (dullness, ignorance, darkness) - Sattva (purity, light, serenity/shanti) into Brahman
* Body, Speech and Mind into Oneness
2007-03-27 19:07:08
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answered by Wadi 3
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Om is the vibration of God that manifests the creation. Variations are Aum, Amen, Amin, Hum as discerned by the different cultures. God (Conscious Spirit vibrates Om) also know as The Word. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. (paraphrasing) It is his conscious creative vibration. Many practice meditation techniques to intuitively hear this sound. It is a following sound, in other words, if you hear it, you will be drawn into it and it will bring you into vibration with God Consciousness. It is also called the Holy Ghost. Christ Consciousness is the reflection of God Consciousness in this dimension. He came with the sound of a rushing wind, of mighty waters. (paraphrasing)
In string theory, physicists now state that the universe is vibrating strings, a whole symphony playing the universe into existence. Scientists can only discover what God has done and is. Various strings vibrate on a membrane (The M Theory) which is just a description of the firmaments as described in Genesis. Isn't it all fabulous?
2007-03-28 02:17:45
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answered by Nikki G 2
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The commentator says the manifesting word of God is Om. Why does he emphasize this word? There are hundreds of words for God. One thought is connected with a thousand words ; the idea "God" is connected with hundreds of words, and each one stands as a symbol for God. Very good. But there must be a generalisation among all these words, some substraturn, some common ground of all these symbols, and that which is the common symbol will be the best, and will really represent them all. In making a sound we use the larynx and the palate as a sounding board.
2007-03-28 02:00:33
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answered by opentogainknowledge 4
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Om.
God is one. He has no name.
Saying Om is easy way to remember God. When I am in trouble I remember God. Many times I say, Om, Hari Om. It is no relation with any relegion. Saying Om is human.
Om, Shanti.
I have no attachement with any particular brand of Devi Devta. Any one can say Om.
2007-03-28 02:00:59
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answered by Anonymous
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OM,which is Udgitha,This letter OM ,as the name of the superme Reality is nearest to him.OM is followed by an iti; this there by its being a name (expressive of Brahman)In Upanisads that OM as a name and as a symbol, holds the highest position of being an aid to the meditation of the supreme Self.
God. the God has no particular name.no one knows how many name he has got.,God is omnipotent.,supreme,To understand God by our own speculation is very difficult,God is unlimited but we are limited.
2007-03-28 06:55:40
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answered by geet 4
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God in creation or in dynamic form manifests himself through the Omkara. God, at the end of yuga, followed by Pralaya, will within uto Himself, all the creative energy. There shall not any Omkara.
2007-03-28 05:33:43
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answered by Anonymous
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One is the destination while other is the mode to rach the destination.
All the best....
:-)
2007-03-28 14:39:25
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answered by plato's ghost 5
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Just a synonym
2007-03-28 02:15:06
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answered by Fatima I 2
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ohm is pranava nadham that is with which god willbe prayed with that sacred sound.
2007-03-28 05:43:06
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answered by patriotisam 3
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