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Ommm Sweet Ommm

by Kamala Devi

The Definition of Om: The supreme and most sacred syllable in Sanskrit. It is believed to be the original primordial vibration of the universe, after the big bang. It is uttered as a mantra and in affirmations and blessings to connect all living beings. Made of the three sounds (a), (u), and (m), representing various fundamental triads:

Beginning, Middle, End
Past, Present, Future
Father, Son, Holy Ghost
Creation, Preservation, Destruction

Om in Hinduism: The mantra Om (or Aum) has been handed down to us by the Himalayan sages. The Mandukya Upanishad explains its significance as everything manifest that has its origin in the Un-manifest. "Om is the primordial throb of the universe. It is the sound form of consciousness." The repetition of Om leads one's mind into deep concentration, meditation, and finally to samadhi, a state of higher consciousness.

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