OM

                                 OM (AUM)

Om, in Hinduism and other religions chiefly of India, a sacred syllable that is considered to be the greatest of all the mantras, or sacred formulas. The syllable om is composed of the three sounds a-u-m, which represent several important triads: the three worlds of earth, atmosphere, and heaven; thought, speech, and action; the three qualities of matter (goodness, passion, and darkness); and the three sacred Vedic scriptures (Rigved, Yajurved, and Samaved). Thus, Om mystically embodies the essence of the entire universe. It is uttered at the beginning and end of Hindu prayers, chants, and meditation.  It is said that this sound was first mentioned in the Upanishads. The Mandukya Upanishad is a text dedicated to Om. It says that Om is imperishable. It says that Om was in the past, it is the present, and it will be in the future. Om is said to be anything that exists beyond the bounds of time. It's said to be the sound of the universe.

When Om is chanted over and over again, it has the effect of deepening the meditator’s consciousness and brings them into a deeper state of awareness. Even more than that- they say when Om is truly experienced, the practitioner can become one with the vibration and feel the universe as their own body. This is one of the many different forms of samadhi.

Om is considered as the  sound of the creator, preserver and destroyer of the universe, who is also the inner guru and prime teacher (Bramha, Vishnu , Mahesh). Om is also associated with the 7 chakras.

  THERE ARE SEVERAL BENEFITS OF CHANTING OM                    AND SOME OF THEM ARE:

1. Chanting of the Om Mantra purifies the environment around you and creates positive vibrations.

2. Your concentration increases when you chant this universal hymn.

3. Om chanting gives you better immunity and self-healing power.

4. It improves your concentration and helps you focus.

5. The Om Mantra has cardiovascular benefits – by relaxing our mind and body, our blood pressure will decrease and our heart will beat with regular rhythm.

6. Through chanting and meditation, you can have better control over your emotions, thus allowing you to see situations with a clear and rational mind.

7. It detoxifies the body and mind by wiping out negative energy.

8. It helps in connecting with the inner self or the universe.