| Author
|
A-U-M
|
manu
IsraTrance Junior Member
Started Topics :
19
Posts :
635
Posted : Mar 24, 2004 06:50
|
The single sound/hindu-character "Om" is the combination of three sounds/hindu characters A-U-M which come from the names of lord , Brahma Vishu and Mahesh
It is actually spelt as Aum , although its pronounced as "Ommmmm" since it is ONE character and not Three Characters.. but this single character can be represented using hindu sanskrit symbol for Aum which is again combination of hindu-marathi character symbols of "aa" "oo" and "mm".
  "Its all in your mind..but its all about your heart :)" |
|
|
|
Pavel
Moderator
Started Topics :
313
Posts :
8649
Posted : Mar 24, 2004 14:36
|
|
Where's the link?
Everyone in the world is doing something without me |
|
|
|
rastapsi
IsraTrance Junior Member
Started Topics :
12
Posts :
178
Posted : Mar 24, 2004 14:51
|
link to the spiritual world?
the thing is... nothing is too serious to be taken too serious ehehe |
|
|
|
FluoSamsara (Oxygen)
IsraTrance Full Member
Started Topics :
84
Posts :
1164
Posted : Mar 24, 2004 18:03
|
There are hundreds of diferent meanings for "Om"
The one you said is just one of them
But yes, I would be very interest to read a link suporting what you said, (that it originates from diferent gods names)
Don't take me wrong, no means to offend, but I'm not very convinced by that explanation....
And from what I know (and I don't know much I must say) the OM simbol, is just a simbol, not meant to be a "letter" |
|
|
|
thepixiprincess
Started Topics :
0
Posts :
101
Posted : Mar 24, 2004 21:43
|
I read a report somewhere once that some science person tried an experiment with a room full of people chanting 'aum' to see what frequency it gave or something & the reading on the oscilloscope produced the sanskrit symbol of aum...
bit strange me thinx! just wish I remember where I read it & more details of what I read! 
*meep* |
|
|
|
manu
IsraTrance Junior Member
Started Topics :
19
Posts :
635
Posted : Mar 25, 2004 07:43
|
Well , sorry i have not read this anywhere on internet ..so not sure whether you will find a link describing this root emergence of Om
Om is also said to be the only source of Energy. It has got nothing to do with "Resistence" so i think its bad idea to miss-spell it as OHM !!
I aqquired this knowledge from Chimayananda Swamy's literature. Chanting "Ommmm" is thus taking names of all three lords mentioned above. From seeing the structure of Hindu Symbols of AA , UU and MM you can clearly make out the single symbol Om is formed out of these three.
Friend , FlouSamara it is indeed a single 'Letter' which may not be a part of regular hindi character set since it is a 'Special Character'. But it is a Sanskrit language character which is very complex.
There can sure be more meanings rather than perspectives. I was talking bout its interlinking with Creator(Brahma) ,Preserver(Vishu) and Destroyer+Recreator(Mahesh). Thats how sanskrit language is - several meanings in single word and line.
The structure of symbol Om also looks like Lord Ganesha. |
|
|
|
binary_me
Started Topics :
6
Posts :
226
Posted : Mar 25, 2004 09:40
|
plus even a dumb(as in one who can't speak) man can chant om ....."aum" generates the lowest and the highest freq.
and aum symbolises the the the supreme reality ......
and as manu said aum is the source of energy ....hence ppl with too much energy / drive r told to chant ..om namah shivay.... I'm tripping on this KILLER drug these days -HOOCH..... |
|
|
|
Jason (LyTe)
IsraTrance Junior Member
Started Topics :
43
Posts :
1626
Posted : Mar 25, 2004 17:38
|
You can find tons of info about aum, it's origins, pronounciation, useage. there's simply no link here, manu.
from wikipedia's definition of Hinduism: "The most basic mantra is thought to be ‘Aum,’ which in Hinduism is known as the ‘pranava mantra,’ the source of all mantras. The philosophy behind this is the Hindu idea of nama-rupa (name-form), which supposes that all things, ideas or entities in existence, within the phenomenological cosmos, have name and form of some sort. The most basic name and form is the primordial vibration of Aum, as it is the first manifested nama-rupa of Brahman, the unmanifest reality/unreality. Essentially, before existence and beyond existence is only One reality, Brahman, and the first manifestation of Brahman in existence is Aum. For this reason, Aum is considered to be the most fundamental and powerful mantra, and thus is prefixed and suffixed to all Hindu prayers. While some mantras may invoke individual Gods or principles, the most fundamental mantras, like 'Aum,' the 'Shanti Mantra,' the 'Gayatri Mantra' and others all ultimately focus on the One reality."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism
if you want some really indepth (and probably a hell of a lot more accurate than my ventures through the web), ask shahar.
"We Do Not Allways See Things As They Are. We See Things As We Are" -Ancient Chinese Proverb
LyTe Email:TechnoLyte@gmail.com |
|
|
|
FluoSamsara (Oxygen)
IsraTrance Full Member
Started Topics :
84
Posts :
1164
Posted : Mar 25, 2004 18:29
|
Quote:
|
On 2004-03-25 07:43, manu wrote:
Friend , FlouSamara it is indeed a single 'Letter' which may not be a part of regular hindi character set since it is a 'Special Character'. But it is a Sanskrit language character which is very complex.
There can sure be more meanings rather than perspectives. I was talking bout its interlinking with Creator(Brahma) ,Preserver(Vishu) and Destroyer+Recreator(Mahesh). Thats how sanskrit language is - several meanings in single word and line.
The structure of symbol Om also looks like Lord Ganesha.
|
|
Yeah, from a book I was reading on hinduism it explained the Aum simbol as simbolizing "the creation, maintenance and destruction of the universe" (this being simbolized by the 3 simbol), the little dot representing Brahman, and the half moon representing "the human discursive mind"
Quite a basic explanation but now I start understanding how it all fits inside what you are saying thanks for the explanation, I really like learning this stuff, its all very interesting
I'm not into any religion in particular, I tend to read from all of them and make my own conclusions, but Hinduism is definetelly a very beautifull religion/practice, I love hindu mithology |
|
|
|
binary_me
Started Topics :
6
Posts :
226
Posted : Mar 26, 2004 13:14
|
|
the first brahman was brahma dev.....(the creator)
I'm tripping on this KILLER drug these days -HOOCH..... |
|
|
|
Goblim
IsraTrance Full Member
Started Topics :
104
Posts :
731
Posted : Mar 26, 2004 17:22
|
Aum Namah Shivaya!
What does this mean? 
Ut ameris, amabilis esto. |
|
|
|
binary_me
Started Topics :
6
Posts :
226
Posted : Mar 27, 2004 17:03
|
|
liarface
Started Topics :
0
Posts :
0
Posted : Apr 14, 2004 05:58
|
The most sacred symbol in Hindu dharma. Aum (OM) is the sound of the infinite.
Aum is said to be the essence of all mantras, the highest of all matras or divine word (shabda), brahman (ultimate reality) itself. Aum is said to be the essence of the Vedas.
By sound and form, AUM symbolizes the infinite Brahman (ultimate reality) and the entire universe.
A stands for Creation
U stands for Preservation
M stands for Destruction or dissolution
This is representative of the Trinity of God in Hindu dharma (Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva)
The three portions of AUM relate to the states of waking, dream and deep sleep and the three gunas (rajas, satva, tamas)
The three letters also indicates three planes of existence, heaven (swarga), earth (martya) and netherworld (patala)
All the words produced by the human vocal organ can be represented by AUM. A is produced by the throat, U & M by the lips
In the Vedas, AUM is the sound of the Sun, the sound of Light. It is the sound of assent (affirmation) and ascent (it has an upwards movement and uplifts the soul, as the sound of the divine eagle or falcon.
I GOT THAT FROM HINDUNET.ORG |
|
|
|
