Saturday, 3 June 2017

In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna states: "I am the syllable Om...I am the sacred monosyllable...Among words, I am the monosyllable Om " Whoever controls his mind and knowing that the souls resides in the forehead repeats the word Om, knowing it as representing Brahma, and thinking of Me his soul leaves the body, that person shall attain the supreme goal." His statements imply that Om is not a symbol of God, but IS God. So there can be nothing greater or a subject more important.


In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna states: "I am the syllable Om...I am the sacred monosyllable...Among words, I am the monosyllable Om " Whoever controls his mind and knowing that the souls resides in the forehead repeats the word Om, knowing it as representing Brahma, and thinking of Me his soul leaves the body, that person shall attain the supreme goal."
His statements imply that Om is not a symbol of God, but IS God. So there can be nothing greater or a subject more important.
Shiva's drum produced the sound of Om through it came the notes of the octave (SA, RI, GA, MA, PA, DHA, NI). Om is also the sound form of the Atman.
Musically, it is also held that the term OM or AUM is made up by three base notes ' A ' 'U' 'M' or the basic 'SA' 'PA' of the fundamental scale and again Sa (the base note) of the immediately higher scale. When one pronounces these notes in continuity, all the basic notes from Sa to Ni also sound. Similarly when one pronounces AUM correctly, all the basic sounds also echo. It is believed to be the traditional way of clearing all the impediments in the vocal chord to make one chant the hymns correctly. Their unison makes one not only sound sonorous but also acts as the necessary preparation to chant a Mantra(Incantation) correctly.
Chanting OM produces a quivering sensation and power within. It affects every part of the body. Negativity in the mind is destroyed. The dormant inner strength is aroused. Self-confidence grows. Since the life force moves vertically, by chanting Om 7,11,21 or 51 times, sadness and disappointments vanish and contentment grows. When chanted in a group, the beneficial influence is multiplied 🕉
Hari Om Tat Sat ~ Om Namah Shivaya 🙏

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