|| 𝑨𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒚𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑶𝑴/ॐ, 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝒔𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒖𝒑𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒕. ||

 The sacred syllable AUM comprises three sounds: A, U, and M, which are pronounced as "aaah," "oooh," and "mmm" respectively. A represents the first guttural sound, the very first sound that humans can utter, while M represents the last labial sound. U is the sound produced by rolling the breath over the entire tongue. The combination of these three fundamental sounds is believed to encompass the essence of all sounds that humans can articulate, making it the most suitable sound symbol of Brahman. According to Taittiriya Upanishad 1.8.1-"we open the mouth (a), move the lips closer to each other (u) & then close the mouth (m). This activates the larynx fully. ‘A’ resonates in the stomach and chest, ‘u’ in the throat and chest, and ‘m’ in the nasal cavity, skull, and brain. By chanting Aum we move the energy from the abdomen up to the brain." Moreover, the syllable AUM represents several important triads: 1. Worlds - Earth, Atmosphere, and Lokas; 2. Major Hindu Gods - Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva; 3. Gunas: Tamas, Rajas and Sattva; 4. Sacred Vedic scriptures - Rg, Yajur, and Sama; 5. Actions: Creation, Preservation, and Destruction; 6. Time: Past, Present, and Future; 7. Stages of survival: Birth, Life, and Death; 8. Elemental Deity: Fire (Agni), Sun (Aditya), Wind (Vayu). According to Mandukya Upanishad 9-11- The waking state is the 1st unit (A) The dream state is the 2nd unit ( U) The sleeping state is the 3rd unit (M) The symbol of AUM contains 3 curves, one arc/semicircle & a dot. Each aspect of its appearance is said to symbolize something deeper. According to Taittiriya Upanishad 1.8.1-1- 1. The lower curve represents the Gross realm of the universe, the conscious processing level of the mind, the Waking state of consciousness, Vaishvanara aspect of the soul (A sound of AUM Mantra). 2. The center curve represents the Subtle realm of the universe, the Unconscious processing level of the mind, and the Dreaming state of consciousness, the Taijasa aspect of the soul (U sound of AUM Mantra). 3. The upper curve represents the Causal realm of the universe, the Subconscious processing level of the mind, and the deep sleep state of consciousness, the prajna aspect of the Atman (M sound of AUM Mantra). 4. The dot, point, or Bindu represents the fourth state of absolute consciousness, which includes and infuses the other three levels and is called Turiya. (Silence of AUM Mantra). 5. The arc/semicircle below the dot symbolizes Maya and detached the bindu from the other three curves. The arc is open from the top, which means that the absolute is infinite and is not influenced by Maya. Maya only influences the manifested phenomenon. In this way, the form of 'AUM' symbolizes the Ultimate Reality of Brahman and the entire cosmos. According to Bhagavad-Gita- "There is a harmony, tranquility, and bliss in this simple but deeply philosophical sound and while chanting it, if one thinks of the Ultimate Reality and relinquishes his body, he will certainly reach the highest state of 'stateless' eternity." Scientific research- According to ‘Art Of Living’ society- ‘somewhere in Boston during Guru Purnima in 2010, a lady from the Boston-Connecticut area had done a research where they recorded the sound Om, put it in the computer, and found that the frequency of Om is exactly the same as the frequency of earth’s rotation around its own axis. So, in some sense, the earth is saying Om. It is very interesting.’ How to meditate on Aum chant-We should sit cross-legged with an upright posture, with our spine, head, and neck aligned. Close our eyes and inhale deeply and release our breath while executing the chant. Repeating this three times will allow us to feel the vibration of the AUM sound.