Om


                                                                    
The virginal sound. The only sound that retains its virginity despite innumerable chanting since the world was created. The sweetest sound. The clearest sound. The most dynamic sound. The first sound. The original sound. The sound with multiple meanings. The sound that throbbed when there was nothing. The sound that makes the universe throb.

Om is not only a tool for meditation, as claimed by various scholars. Om is a tool to understand life. Om connects the self with the cosmic world. Om takes you beyond boundaries. Om resurrects. Om revives. Om rejuvenates. Om is the most sacred sound.

Every creation has an essence. Om is the essence of Krishna. Krishna is Om. Om is the essence of Shiv. Shiv is Om. Brahman is Supreme Self. The Creator of all existence. Om is Shabda Brahman (Brahman as sound).

Om is a rhythm, a beat that inspires. Om is soul’s nourishment. The deeper you go in this sound, the stronger you emerge. Om is vibrancy. Om is energy. Om is universe’s music. Om establishes a bond between the self and the Creator. Om transforms; Om renovates. Om penetrates.

Om is the soul of Gayatri Mantra, the most powerful mantra. Om bhur bhuvah suvah. When you chant this, you rise. You gain ascendancy. You soar towards the Ultimate. You reach the cosmic consciousness. You become one with the One.

Om, Om, Om, Om, Om.

Let this sound be the music of your heart. Let this sound be the lyrics of your soul. Let this sound rule your mind. Let this sound echo and re-echo in your being. Let this sound influence your every move. Submerge in this sound. Let the waves of time roll over you.  Om is a shield. Om protects. Om fortifies.

The present, past, and future is indeed, Om. And whatever else is beyond these three dimensions of time – that also is in Om.

-          NZ

12.8.2019   

Comments

  1. MRNair16 August 2019 at 05:54

    Simply written great insight Bless you for this attempt at decoding the intricate secret of the primordial sound OM

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  2. Unknown16 August 2019 at 20:58

    Great attempt to explain many aspects of the mystery of Om. It is indeed the most powerful sound in universe, which helps transfer cosmic energy into one's being. Kudos Nasir..

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