Apart from
spiritual benefits those are unbelievable increase in moral, determination,
understanding, concentration, decision power and many such other, it is
scientifically proved that regularly chanting "OM" just 10 minutes a
day keeps us fit, fresh, fine and healthy throughout our life.
"OM" chanting is absolutely
away from all religious boundaries in all respect. It is as like as
refilling fuel in our vehicle. Neither we make effort to inquire about the
religion of that person who fills the fuel nor do he or she bothers even
to ask your name. In the same way, we use to get refilled our own self by
utterly a very small part of the entire cosmic energy that spread all over the
universe at the best of our capability, without exchanging any religious
term with each other.
Here at this point I must bring into
your notice that just to get connected with cosmic energy is really a very great
experience of extreme excitement that undoubtedly nourish our body in all respect and spirituality
strengthen our soul power as well.
If you agree with these above written paragraphs,
than only proceed further beyond this line, otherwise, for you it is a waste of
time, money & energy, and not only that, my hard work also go vein. First
of all, click on the below shown video and go through it very carefully till the
end. After watching this video, if you really feel by your heart that you must
know everything about "OM", then, take your own time to concentrate
on what is written here further.
THE POWER OF "AUM"
THE POWER OF "AUM" IN HINDI
Here further, I have tried my best to provide all required
information about "OM" and have described all ways and manners those
considered as essential in chanting "OM".
Aum, Aouhm, Ohm or Om (in Devanagari ॐ) is one of the
most sacred symbols in Hinduism. In Sanskrit known as praṇava (प्रणव) "to sound out loudly" other used terms of this
syllable are aksara(literally, letter of the
alphabet, imperishable, immutable) or ekākṣara (one letter of the alphabet), and omkāra (ओंकार) (literally,
beginning, female divine energy). Udgitha, a word found in Sama
Veda and bhasya(commentaries) based on it, is also used as a name
of the syllable. It is also a mantra in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism.
Om is part of the
iconography found in ancient and medieval era manuscripts, temples, monasteries
and spiritual retreats in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. The symbol has
a spiritual meaning in all Indian religions (dharmas), but the
meaning and connotations of Om vary between
the diverse schools within and across the various traditions.
Hindus consider Aum to be
the universal name of the Lord and that it surrounds all of creation. It is a sacred sound and a spiritual icon in Hindu religion.
In Hinduism, Om is one of the most important spiritual symbols. It
refers to Atman (soul, self within) and Brahman (ultimate
reality, entirety of the universe, truth, divine, supreme spirit, cosmic
principles, knowledge). The syllable is often found at the beginning and
the end of chapters in the Vedas, the Upanishads, and other Hindu
texts. It is a sacred spiritual incantation made before and during the
recitation of spiritual texts, during worship (puja) and private
prayers, in ceremonies of rites of passages (sanskara) such as
weddings, and sometimes during meditative and Yoga.
The syllable Om is first mentioned in the Upanishads, the
mystical texts associated with the Vedanta philosophy. It has
variously been associated with concepts of "cosmic sound" or
"mystical syllable" or "affirmation to something divine",
or as symbolism for abstract spiritual concepts in the Upanishads.
In the Aranyaka and the Brahmana layers
of Vedic texts, the syllable is so widespread and linked to knowledge that it
stands for the "whole of Veda". The etymological foundations
of Om are repeatedly discussed in the oldest layers
of the Vedantic texts (the early Upanishads). The Aitareva Brahmana of Rig Veda, in section
5.32, for example suggests that the three phonetic components of Om (pronounced AUM) correspond to
the three stages of cosmic creation, and when it is read or said, it celebrates
the creative powers of the universe. The Brahmana layer of Vedic texts
equate Om with Bhur-bhuvah-Svah,
the latter symbolizing "the whole Veda". They offer various shades of
meaning to Om, such as it being "the
universe beyond the sun", or that which is "mysterious and
inexhaustible", or "the infinite language, the infinite
knowledge", or "essence of breath, life, everything that
exists", or that "with which one is liberated". The Sam Veda,
the poetical Veda, orthographically maps Om to the
audible, the musical truths in its numerous variations (Oum, Aum, Ovā Ovā Ovā Um, etc.) and then attempts to extract
musical meters from it.
The syllable Om evolves to mean many abstract ideas in the
earliest Upanishads.Max Muller
and other scholars state that these philosophical texts recommend Om as a "tool for meditation", explain various meanings that the syllable may be in the mind of one meditating, ranging from "artificial and senseless" to "highest concepts such as the cause of the Universe, essence of life, Brahman, Atman, and Self-knowledge".
and other scholars state that these philosophical texts recommend Om as a "tool for meditation", explain various meanings that the syllable may be in the mind of one meditating, ranging from "artificial and senseless" to "highest concepts such as the cause of the Universe, essence of life, Brahman, Atman, and Self-knowledge".
Phonologically, the
syllable ओम् represents /aum/,
which is regularly monophthongised to [õː] in Sanskrit
phonology. When occurring within spoken Sanskrit, the syllable is subject to
the normal rules of sandhi in Sanskrit
grammar, however with the additional peculiarity that after preceding a or ā, the au
of aum does not form vriddhi (au) but guna(o) [as per Panini 6.1.95]
(i.e. 'om'). It is sometimes also written as "ओ३म्", notably by Arya Samaj, where ३ (i.e., the digit "3") is pluta("three
times as long"), indicating a
length of three morae (that is, the time it takes to say three syllables) an overlong nasalized close-mid back rounded vowel.
length of three morae (that is, the time it takes to say three syllables) an overlong nasalized close-mid back rounded vowel.
The sound “OM” is believed to
bring mental peace and calm. The cortical activation associated with listening
to sound “OM” in contrast to similar non-meaningful sound (TOM) and listening
to a meaningful Hindi word (AAM) has been investigated using functional
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The behavior interleaved gradient technique
was employed in order to avoid interference of scanner noise. The results
reveal that listening to “OM” sound in contrast to the meaningful Hindi word
condition activates areas of bilateral cerebellum, left middle frontal gurus (dorsolateral
middle frontal/BA 9), right precuneus (BA 5) and right supramarginal gyrus
(SMG).
Listening to “OM” sound in
contrast to “non-meaningful” sound condition leads to cortical activation in
bilateral middle frontal (BA9), right middle temporal (BA37), right angular
gyrus (BA 40), right SMG and right superior middle frontal gyrus (BA 8). The
conjunction analysis reveals that the common neural regions activated in
listening to “OM” sound during both conditions are middle frontal (left
dorsolateral middle frontal cortex) and right SMG. The results correspond to
the fact that listening to “OM” sound recruits neural systems implicated in
emotional empathy.
5 Facts You May Not Know About 'OM:
You've chanted OM,
hundreds may be thousands of times, and the symbol is, well, everywhere. But you
have ever wondered what it is about OM, that makes yogi's wholeheartedly chant
its glory and live in its symbolic presence, then, here are 5 facts you may not
know, to help deepen your knowledge and connect your heart to this ancient
sacred syllable.
1. The sound of OM
encompasses all words, all sounds in human language:
OM is a matrix of all
sounds, when in its diversified form gives rise to all words used in language.
Linguistically, all
audible sounds are produced in the space within the mouth beginning at the root
of the tongue and ending at the lips. The throat sound is A, and M is the lip
sound; and the sound U represents the rolling forward of speech articulation
which starts at the root of the tongue, continuing until it ends in the lips.
To pronounce OM correctly,
remember, the sound vibration is pronounced “oom” as in home.
2. AUM and OM:
In Sanskrit, the sound “O”
is a diphthong spelled “AU”. A diphthong is the blending of two vowel sounds
where both are normally heard and make a gliding sound. As a result, the
difference between OM and AUM is simply one of transliteration.
3. AUM represents the 3 Fold Division of Time:
A – is the waking state
U – is the dream state
M – is the state of deep
sleep
At the end of AUM is a pause,
a silence. This represents the state known as Turiya, or Infinite consciousness.
4. The visual symbol
represents the meaning of AUM:
The symbol OM visually
consists of three curves, one semicircle, and a dot.
The large bottom curve
symbolizes the waking state, A.
The middle curve signifies
the dream state, U.
The upper curve denotes
the state of deep sleep, M.
The dot signifies the
fourth state of consciousness, Turiya.
The semi circle at the top
represents Maya and separates the dot from the other three curves. It signals
to us that it is the illusion of Maya that is an obstacle to realization of the
Highest.
5. OM is associated with
Ganesha
The physical form of Lord
Ganesha is said to be that of OM. The upper curve, of OM, is identified
with the head or the face of Ganesh. The Lower curve his belly. The twisted
curve, on the right side of OM is the trunk.
CHANTING
OM DURING YOGIC MEDITATION:
When I began practicing yoga, I certainly wondered,
"What does Aum mean?”! I knew it came from Sanskrit and chanting this
resonate syllable felt enjoyable and, at times, spiritual. It wasn't until a
few years into my practice, however, that I acquired a deeper understanding of
the cosmic syllable Aum. (Note: as Aum is Sanskrit, the phonetic spelling will
vary. You might be familiar with Om.)
Aum, like
the Latin Omne, can be defined as "all." All aware, all knowing, or
omniscience, omniscient’ Some believe Aum and omne are derived from the same
root. The definition of Aum does not end here, however. In fact, there's even
an entire Upanishad (the Mandukya Upanishad) solely devoted to elucidating the
meaning of the syllable.
To grasp
the full meaning of Aum proper pronunciation is essential. The syllable
consists of three phonemes, a, u, and m, which symbolize states of
consciousness. The first phoneme, a, is analogous with the conscious or waking
state, called jagrata-avastha in Sanskrit. The u represents the dream state, or
svapna-avastha. The m symbolizes the dreamless sleep state, or susupta-avastha.
The
combination of these three phonemes creates the holistic aum, which represents
the fourth or full state of realization, turiya-avastha. This final state is
the aim of all yoga: Samadhi - a complete union between breath, body, mind, and
spirit.
We open
and close the yoga practice with Aum as a reminder of the objective of yoga, a
gradual path towards full consciousness.
Try this:
When you
chant Aum, feel the sound rise up through the body. Feel each phoneme - The A
from the base of the torso to the heart center, the U resonating in the throat
center, the M creating vibrations in the head and beyond. Reflect upon what
each section symbolizes and the sound as a whole. Allow the final
"mmmmm" to resonate and feel the vibrations the chant creates in the
body.
Omkar (the
continual chanting of Aum) is considered a yoga practice unto itself. Feel more
of the healing vibrations of this sadhana (practice) yourself by chanting Aum
11, 21, or even 108 times. (These are significant numbers in the yogic
tradition.)
Let each
"Aum" or series of "Aum" be a dedication
All those Beginners who don't know how to
do "OM chanting" can learn it just by clicking on these below given
two titles one by one to watch YouTube video of live chanting.....
OM Shanti Shanti Shanti..
Mahesh Bhatt
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