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Om - is the primordial vibration from which the whole universe has arisen.
Om in the beginning, OM at the end, OM is our love for GOD
OM is the ancient and sacred symbol which represents the sound of all creation. OM symbolizes the Infinite and thus it is inclusive of all religions, races, and creeds. It is an ideal symbol for todays world with all the political, emotional, and physical unrest . OM is a signifier of one who is understanding and tolerant and accepting of all Creation.
OM is at the source of the entire universe. As a vibrational wave, it can be scientifically detected in even the smallest subatomic particles. It is this mystical and primordial vibration which the ancient Hindus have written about and have mentioned in all the Upanishads. The sound that is produced from the vibration is like a deep, humming OM, also pronounced AUM. This sound "is also called the four-element syllable. The letters A-U-M are considered the first three elements, and the fourth element is the silence from which the sound of Om arises, and back into which it subsides."
AUM is the original way of spelling. The Om sound involves a more modern interpretation of it’s syllables. In short: "A" is the sound of infinite expanding energy in the universe, the energy of unity consciousness and Divine Love; "U" is the sound of that very energy manifesting and materializing in our waking reality; with the sound of "M" we absorb and integrate that energy into our own being. In the silence after the sound we give thanks and allow the process to resonate within us.
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The shape and form of the Om symbol is also representative of the Infinite. In the figure below, you will note that each curve represents the three states of an individual's consciousness; the waking (1), the unconscious (2), and the dream states (3). The dot and semicircle also have significance and represent the Absolute which is God and Maya which is our illusion or separation from God.
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