Aum (program on ABC Radio National) -Keval

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OM NAMAH SIVAYA

 

it's weird that you posted this as this was also in my inbox. there

are no coincidences so i thought i would post it.

 

SIVANANDA DAILY READING FOR 7 SEPTEMBER

 

IMPORTANCE OF OM

 

Brahman is the highest of all. Om is his name. Om is also your real

name. It covers the threefold experiences of man. From Om this sense

world has been projected. The world exists in Om and dissolves in Om.

 

Om is the greatest of all mantras (mystic formula). Om bestows direct

liberation. All mantras begin with Om. Om is the life, the soul, of

all mantras. Every Upanishad begins with Om. Oblations that are

offered to the various gods are all preceded by Om.

 

All languages, all sounds, come out of Om. The essence of the four

vedas is Om. A-U-M covers the whole range of sound vibrations. A

starts from the root of the tongue, U proceeds from the middle and M

comes from the end, by closing the lips.

 

Om is the source of all religions and scriptures. This sacred

monosyllable is the means of liberation from the bonds of matter. It

leads one, stage by stage, to the highest bliss. It is fit for the

lowest as well as for the highest and most advanced intellect. It is

fit for the brahmachari (celibate-student) as well as the sanyasin

(monk). It is fit for any condition.

 

Om is your birthright. It is the common heritage of all. It is the

word of power. It fills the devotee with spiritual strength, vigour

and energy when chanted with harmony and rhythm. It brings

inspiration and intuition.

 

It elevates the mind. It is a spiritual food and tonic. It is full of

divine potency. Live in Om. Meditate on Om. Inhale Om. Exhale Om.

Rest peacefully in Om. Take shelter in Om. May that Om guide you.

 

Om stands for all phenomenal worlds. From Om this sense universe has

been projected. Om has been formed by adding the letters A-U-M; A

represents the physical world; U represents the mental and the astral

planes, the world of spirits, all heavens; and M represents the deep

sleep state and, even in the waking state, all that is unknown,

beyond reach of the intellect. Om therefore represents all. It is the

basis of your life, thought and intelligence. All words that denote

objects are centred in Om - hence the whole world has come from Om,

rests in Om and dissolves in Om.

 

JAI MA

 

Ammachi, Mike Brooker <patria1818 wrote:

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> http://www.abc.net.au/rn/rhythmdivine/default.htm

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> Aum

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> In the Hindu tradition, Aum is the most sacred of all

> syllables, used at the beginning and ending of prayers

> and as a spoken mantra for meditation. It's also known

> as pranava, the seed mantra. In a religion that

> reveres the power of sound and music, Aum is the

> primal sound that manifests the divine.

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> ABC is Australian Broadcasting Corp., not the U.S.

> network, as if you couldn't guess from the .au in the

> url!

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