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Articles: Devotion | The Meaning of AUM
- Prof. venkata ramanamurty mallajosyula
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B.) Literally, Pranava in Sanskrit means 'humming.' The mantram Aum denotes God as the Primal Sound. This sound can be heard as the sound of one's own nerve system, and meditators and mystics hear it daily, like the sound made by an electrical transformer
or a swarm of bees, or a thousand vinas playing in the distance.
It is a strong, inner experience, one that yogis hold with great reverence.
The meditator is taught to inwardly transform this sound into the inner light which lights up ones' thoughts, and to bask in
this blissful consciousness of light. Pranava is also known as the sound of the nadanadi sakti. Hearing it one draws near to God Consciousness. When we are living in the lower chakras,
or when the world too strongly dominates our mind, this sound may, for a time, not be heard.
But it returns as awareness withdraws, as the mind becomes perfectly quiescent, silent, still. Listen for this sound in your quietest moments and you will learn to recognize it as a daily encounter with the Divine that lives within all men,
within all creatures, within all existence.
C.) Poems from Yogaswami on Aum. The whole world has evolved from Om. The whole word is sustained by Om The whole world will merge into Om. In Om resides my strength-Sivayave.
OM TAT SAT OM
Rise ere the sun each morning and wash feet, face and hands.
Weaving fresh blossoms into garlands, give worship unto God.
If we curb the mind from following the senses and venerate the Lord's celestial feet, Desire can certainly be conquered,
before the shock of death shall us assail.
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