OM/ AUM is the Pranava Mantra. Pranava means associated with prana or the breath. Mantra means repetitive sound that uplifts one spiritually. OM or AUM is a combination of the sounds "aa", "au", "m". The sound OM is a prayer in itself.
The sound OM encompasses the past, the present , the future and beyond. OM encompasses infinity. OM is a representation of the nirguna (unmanifested) and the saguna (manifested) aspects the Brahman. That is, the OM represents the abstract and the concrete.
The recital of the OM should be in tandem with one's breath. Inhale, then exhale OM. The mantra OM should be exhaled. Be aware of the profound silence and stillness between two OMs. If done properly, this raises one's vibrations and in the long run will get attuned to the cosmic vibrations, which will enlighten the reciter.
Recently i read an article in FB, which says that NASA has discovered that OM is the sound of the Sun. It is, actually, inaudible to human ears. But with the help of technology they made it audible and it sounded similar to OM.The amazing fact is how did the 'so-called Ancients' hear it?
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