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Ramakrishna Parmahamsa says: “By following the roar you can reach the ocean. As long as there is the roar, there must also be the ocean. By following the trail of AUM you attain Brahman, of which the Word is the symbol. That Brahman has been described by the Vedas as the ultimate goal.”
AUM appeared in the Vedas, the sacred text of Sanatana Dharma. The Tibetan Buddhists translate AUM as “HUM.” Jains regard AUM as condensed form of five Parameshthis. For Sikhs it is “ONKAR.” Egyptians, Greeks, Romans also interpreted this sacred syllable as “AMEN.” In Middle Eastern they use the word “AMIN” in their prayers. The simplest English translation of word is “AMEN” is “So-Be-It” and is used to express endorsement of faith, or approval from the heart.
AUM is the mother of sound and universal symbol of Brahman. It does not represent universe since it is universe by itself and the very auspicious one. AUM is the representation of both Nirguna (Un-manifest) and Saguna (Manifest) aspect of Brahman. The cosmic sound AUM is called the Pranava. AUM is imperishable. Chanting of AUM mantra will pacify our mind and resists rush of thoughts and annihilates Ego.
AUM is the indispensable mantra of all mantras. It has three syllables Akara, Ukara, and Makara. According to Mundakopanishad these three syllables are referred to by the three stages of existence namely Jagrat (Akara) the state of wakefulness, Swapna (Ukara) the state of dream sleep, and Sushupti (Makara) the state of deep sleep. The silence which follows after chanting of AUM implies the state of Brahman, which is the source and end of everything. The chanting of AUM generates the origin to rays of light which illuminates our intellect to guide our body and mind concept.
The perennial part that looks like a three syllables is the Akara, the tail off that is the Ukara and the dot above the both is the Makara. There is a fourth part as well called Bindu, a soundless and silent part at the end and fifth part called Nada, the vibration that is felt near the Heart Chakra (Anahata). In the syllable AUM the three letters express the three great aspects of Brahman: Akara - symbolizes the power of Brahman to create the Universe. Ukara - To preserve the Universe. Makara - To dissolve the Universe. The Akara is vocal creation which takes place at the back of our throat where the sound originates; the Ukara happens in the middle of our mouth and the Makara happens at the lips where the sound stops.
The perennial part that looks like a three syllables is the Akara, the tail off that is the Ukara and the dot above the both is the Makara. There is a fourth part as well called Bindu, a soundless and silent part at the end and fifth part called Nada, the vibration that is felt near the Heart Chakra (Anahata). In the syllable AUM the three letters express the three great aspects of Brahman: Akara - symbolizes the power of Brahman to create the Universe. Ukara - To preserve the Universe. Makara - To dissolve the Universe. The Akara is vocal creation which takes place at the back of our throat where the sound originates; the Ukara happens in the middle of our mouth and the Makara happens at the lips where the sound stops.
The sacred syllable AUM is the bow, the arrow is the Soul and Brahman is its target. He shall be pierced by him whose attention does not swerve. And then he will become one with Him as the arrow becomes one with the target when it has pierced it.” (Mundakopanishad).
Ramakrishna Parmahamsa says: “By following the roar you can reach the ocean. As long as there is the roar, there must also be the ocean. By following the trail of AUM you attain Brahman, of which the Word is the symbol. That Brahman has been described by the Vedas as the ultimate goal.”
AUM appeared in the Vedas, the sacred text of Sanatana Dharma. The Tibetan Buddhists translate AUM as “HUM.” Jains regard AUM as condensed form of five Parameshthis. For Sikhs it is “ONKAR.” Egyptians, Greeks, Romans also interpreted this sacred syllable as “AMEN.” In Middle Eastern they use the word “AMIN” in their prayers. The simplest English translation of word is “AMEN” is “So-Be-It” and is used to express endorsement of faith, or approval from the heart.
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