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    about aum/om

    what is aum/om?
    what is the main reason behind its importance?
    what is the exact pronunciation of aum/om according to sanskrit grammar?
    is uchcharana of aum/om beneficial? if yes, how?

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    hari o
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    Quote Originally Posted by nachiketa333 View Post
    what is aum/om?
    what is the main reason behind its importance?
    what is the exact pronunciation of aum/om according to sanskrit grammar?
    is uchcharana of aum/om beneficial? if yes, how?
    Welcome to HDF. May I offer a suggestion? It is our custom to greet the reader with a hello , a saluation of some sort. The notion is , we're among freinds and this builds a community. You will find many are more engaging when this simple approach is applied.

    That said, you will find a good start to your question here on HDF : http://www.hindudharmaforums.com/sho...&highlight=aum

    praām
    यतसà¥à¤¤à¥à¤µà¤‚ शिवसमोऽसि
    yatastvaṠśivasamo'si
    because you are identical with śiva

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    Quote Originally Posted by nachiketa333 View Post
    what is aum/om?
    what is the main reason behind its importance?
    what is the exact pronunciation of aum/om according to sanskrit grammar?
    is uchcharana of aum/om beneficial? if yes, how?
    Vannakkam: Welcome to these forums. Some say that Aum is the combination of all sound, just as the color white is the combination of all colour.

    Also, just so you know, you need 10 moderated posts, before you can post freely. That is why it takes awhile for responses to show.

    Aum Namasivaya

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    Om

    Om is one of the most chanted sound symbols in Hinduism. It hasa profound effect on the body and mind of one who chants and also on thesurroundings. Most mantras and vedic prayers start with om. All auspiciousactions begin with om. It is also used as a greeting like om, Hari om etc. Itis repeated as a mantra or meditated upon. Its form is worshipped, contemplatedupon or used as an auspicioussign.

    Why do we chant Om?

    Om is the universal name of the Lord or Brahman. It is madeof the letters A (phonetically as in ‘around’), U, as in ‘put’, and M as in ‘mum’.The sound emerging from the vocal chords starts from the base of the throat as “A”.With coming together of lips, “U” is formed and when the lips are closed, allsound ends in “M”. The threeletters symbolize the three states: the waking,dream, sleep; the three deities: brahma, Vishnu, maheswara; the the 3 vedas:Rig, yajur, sama; the 3 worlds: bhuh, bhuvah and suvah.

    The formless, attributeless Lord (Brahman) is represented bythe silence between two om chants. Om is also called pranava that means THATsymbol or sound by which he Lord is praised. The entire essence of the vedas isenshrined in the word om.

    It is said that lord started creating the world afterchanting om and atha. Hence its sound is considered to create an auspicious beginning for anytask that we undertake.

    The om chant should have the resounding sound of bell (aaooommm). It fills the mind with peace , makes it focused and replete withsubtle sound. People meditate on its meaning and attain self realization. Thus om symbolizes everything- the means andthe goal of life, the world and the Truth behind it, the material and theSacred, all forms and the Formless - Chinmaya mission.

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