Omkara is one word that gives me a lot of peace...every time we chant it in unison....it feels like every part of my body joins the league.....I did get a forward about the significance of this word...and wanted post it in my blog.
"Om is the universal name of the lord. It is made up of letters 'A','U' & 'M'. The sound emerging from vocals starts from the base of the throat as 'A'. With the coming together of the lips 'U' is formed and when the lips are closed all sounds end in 'M'.
The three letters symbolize the three states (waking, dream and deep sleep), the three deities (Brahma, vishnu and siva) and the three words (bhuh, bhuvah, suvah). The lord is all these and beyond.
The formless attributeless lord is represented by the silence between two OM chants. OM is also called as 'Pranava' which means that symbol or sound by which lord is praised. The entire essence of vedas is enshrined in the word OM. It is said that the lord started creating the world after chanting OM and atha. Hence its sound is believed to create an auspicious beginning for anything that we undertake. The chant of OM should have a resounding sound of a bell.
OM is written in different ways in different places. The most common form symbolizes lord ganesha's . The upper curve is the head, the lower larger one is the stomach. the side one, the trunk and the semicircular mark with the dot indicates the modaka in Lord Ganesha's hand. OM symbolizes everything the means, the goal of life, the world and the truth behind it, the material and the sacred, all form and the formless.
Saturday, June 2, 2007
The Significance of OM
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No Comments about ur Blog about AUM
But i stole a copy of the OMkara from ur Site.
I never came across such a beautiful AUM symbol..Thnx !
bala - its ok if you dont wanna comment....you cud have got this OMkara picture....if you had googled for it... :) :P ;)
Thats a wonderfully written piece. We used to have these group chating sessions of AUM during our yoga classes, I remember. It was an awesome experience for sure!!
priti, good to read a discussion on OM. It is unbelievable how the the word has so many meanings (800+ maybe). i was especially interested to know about the symbol of OM. thanks... and also thanks for the comments on my story...very much appreciated.
I know a lil boy who's name is Omkara. I love that name.
Keshi.
Hey its not that i dont want to comment.. i jus din read ur blogs..The image was more attractive than the text ;-)
Then went thru ur blogsite ..NICE !
U are a good singer :-)
ur blog template is quite an eye candy :) nice.
velu - Thanks...yeah Its a wonderful experience...:)
Vishwas - Even I did not know what the symbol meant...Keep your short stories coming..makes a very good read.
Keshi - I love that name too...been long since I visited your blog...u must've had a lot of updates
Bala - Thanks for the compliments you have a nice blog too...:)
i7 - thanks...kudos to the designer
Thanks Priti - I was googling today to know the significance of Om, for sure, this is a powerful word - got to know the inner aspects of it.
Thank u so much..bye, keep it going...Wishes, Vijay.
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