https://youtu.be/VItqg5TSJrY Om and its Significance, importance of OM chanting in yoga, Mention of Om in Bhagwad Gita and Patanjali Yog Sutra, Relation of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva in my knowledge as had been taught to me since my childhood

1. Om or Aum is a sacred sound of a spiritual symbol in Indian religions. It
signifies the essence of the ultimate reality, consciousness or Atman. It is
a syllable that is chanted either independently or before a spiritual
recitation in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. The meaning and
connotations of Om vary between the diverse schools within and across
the various traditions. It is also part of the iconography found in ancient
and medieval era manuscripts, temples, monasteries and spiritual retreats
in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism And Arya Samaj
The syllable Aum is also referred to
as onkara (ओङ्कार, oṅkāra), omkar
a (ओंकार, oṃkāra)
and pranav (प्रणव, praṇava).
INTRODUCTION OF AUM…
•According to the Big Bang theory,
Aum is the cosmic sound that
initiated the creation of the
universe.

2. •This sacred syllable is not just one sound, it is actually three. The ‘Pranava’ (power) mantra
comprises three syllables: ‘a’, ‘u’, ’m’, indicating the continuity of past, present and future. The
Aum sound encompasses the masculine, feminine and neutral principles. It also addresses speech
(‘vak’), mind (‘manas’) and breath (‘prana’) and alludes to the famous trinity of Indian
cosmology, the creator (Brahma), the maintainer (Vishnu) and the destroyer (Shiva).
PHILOSOPHY OF AUM..

3. When anyone starts yoga, they start by chanting ‘Om’ three times.
Some feel at ease straight away, while others might feel self-
conscious or wonder why chant a word in Sanskrit without knowing
what it means. Sometimes that first Om is strained, not harmonious,
only to become a smooth and pleasant sound by the third
repetition.
•In yoga philosophy, Om is considered a sacred syllable. The Sanskrit
word ‘Om’ means ‘all’ and conveys concepts of ‘Omnipresence’ Om is a
sacred ‘mantra’. It is considered a universal sound, the seed of all words
without reference to any specific religion or god.
AUM AND YOGA PHILOSOPHY…
Yoga Sutra
The aphoristic verse 1.27 of Pantanjali's Yogasutra links Om to Yoga practice, as
follows,
तस्य वाचकः प्रणवः ॥२७॥
His word is Om.
— Yogasutra 1.27,

4. •By chanting Aum at the beginning of Yoga practice, the divinity within
each of us is addressed, invited and called in. When we perceive the
sound of our own voice, we notice our own presence. Through
sound, an invisible yet physical expression, we are closer to
perceiving our true self and our true nature. We are never separate
from sound; even if we can’t speak or hear we feel its physical
vibration throughout our bodies.
•At the point of chanting Aum, there is no thought, no
separation. Regular practice enhances a sense of
centeredness. It is also said that while chanting Aum, the
syllable is the target and our attention becomes focused on
one point (‘Ekagrata’).Chanting gives us a clear sense of
direction and focus. It is the beginning of the inward
journey.
…Aum and Yoga Philosophy

5. The significance of the sacred syllable in the
Hindu traditions, is similarly highlighted in
other verses of the Gita, such as verse 17.24
where the importance of Om during prayers,
charity and meditative practices is explained
as follows,
तस्मादोममत्युदाहृत्य यज्ञदानतपःक्रियाः।
प्रवततन्ते ववधानोकताः सततं ब्रह्मवाददनाम्।
।17.24।।
Therefore, uttering Om, the acts
of yagna (fire ritual), dāna(charity)
and tapas (austerity) as enjoined in the
scriptures, are always begun by those who
study the Brahman.
— Bhagavad Gita 17.24,
Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita, in the Epic Mahabharata
mentions the meaning and significance of Om in
several verses. According to verse 9.17 of the
Bhagavad Gita synthesizes the competing
dualistic and monist streams of thought in
Hinduism, by using "Om which is the symbol for
the indescribable, impersonal Brahman".
वपताऽहमस्य जगतो माता धाता वपतामहः।
वेद्यं पववत्रमोंकार ऋक् साम यजुरेव च।।9.17।।
I am the Father of this world, Mother, Ordainer,
Grandfather, the Thing to be known, the Purifier,
the syllable Om, Rik, Saman and also Yajus.
— Krishna to Arjuna Bhagavad Gita 9.17,
AUM and reference to Bhagwad Gita….

6. Om is also known as Pranava, is the source of creation
Pranava, Om, Omkara, ekasharam, is the source and
controller of life as we know it and therefore, is also known
as the source of Divine or the Divinity itself
What is your definition of God? Different people
have different believes as to the shape , sound and
name of God, but all of them have single founding
principle. What is generally referred to as God is
that which is source of creation
So there is something which is created and the
creator is within the created. This is the beauty
of all of it. All of creation is some stage of
creation, maintenance or destruction, all
happening from within. Now this means, the
source of creation is within every single thing
that is created
AUM : SOURCE OF CREATIVITY…

7. While all of this seem very puzzling at first,
there is a tremendous possibility here. The
possibility of accessing the source of the
creation within. Accessing divinity within.
Becoming divine.
We know that the most obvious signal
of life within the body is the breath. The
Sanskrit name for this is prana-vayu.
Prana can be roughly translated, as life
The source of life Prana is Pranava. The life
force manifests itself, as the aspects of
creation, maintenance and destruction
within the human body. The sounds attached
with these are aa, uu, and mmm
It is a perfect combination of A, uu and
MM in devnagari script. Some say these
are sounds of brahma, Vishnu and
maheshwara.
AUM – Inner peace and …

8. Many cultures have tried to express OM in their own terminology .They had
their own ways, laid down by masters which mastered this capability of
accessing divinity within.
AUM as found in Indian Culture
This same sound is what is being chanted as aameen in islam, and
Amen in Christianity. So if there are many versions of this sound
what makes the Sanskrit way of pronouncing it right?
It is because of the significance of what happened in the land protected
between the Himalyas and the Indian Ocean. It is the number of masters this
protected culture produced. We had so many people who became fully
capable of accessing the divinity within.
We created language, art, dance, music, math and medicine all of it
focused on one thing. Enhancing the human capability of turning
inward and accessing divinity within. This is why Sanskrit holds
such a treasure of invaluable information