AUM is a letter, a word. It is also a sound or resonance. There are three sounds in AUM which are known as ‘matra’ (vowel diacritics). They are ‘a’, ‘u’ and ‘m’. When ‘a’ and ‘u’ merge they form ‘o’.

The sacred sound 'Aum', revered in Sanatan Dharm, is believed to awaken the kundalini and activate the body's chakras. Chanting 'Aum' involves distinct vibrations for each syllable, stimulating ...

In response to my first post on yoga and the brain, I received a thoughtful question from a reader: "Why would my brain want to love saying Om?" We have often heard (or heard of) yoga students or ...

Aum mantra is not a mere human invention, going along with particular cultures or groups. Rather, the mantra is a symbol of deep realities that already exist. For example, the deep vibration quality ...

The first three names used to address or describe the Almighty in the Vishnu Sahasra Nama Stotram are “Vishwam Vishnur Vshatkara”. ‘Vishwam’ is used in the sense of ‘universe’, and we use it limitedly ...

Aum is the seed of Creation. It is poorna that is whole and complete. It is that which is evident and the evidence of existence. The entire universe and its creation is governed and connected to the ...