Om

OM (ऊँ) is considered as the holiest symbol of Hindu religion and also called Pranav. Few scholars belives it as a picture which shows the whole universe in it where as few considers it as Beej mantra which marks the Lord Brahama. it is considered as a sacred word in all the popular religions started from India – Jain, Budha and Sikh, it is also read as omkar.

It exhibits the spritual and scientific origin of life. OM originates from wiring of three latters a, u and m a is belived to be originated from navel and is considered as a symbol of Lord Brahama spiritually who is regarded as generator of the whole universe.

Word is believed to be originated for heart. Religiously if represents Lord Vishnu. he is considered responsible for conduction of the whole universe. Even he has responsibility for maintaing the balance of Lord Vishnu on Lotus.

OM letter symblises mind (wisdom) and represents Lord Shiva. it is belived that (according to purana) he operates the whole universe in himself when Lord Vishnu Sleeps. In this way he is considered on logical creator of the universe.

Truly OM word is considered as supreme god. It has been said in Kathoprishad that OM is the ultimate aim of all the knowledges that a person requires and described in all the Vedas. Likewise Patanjali in his Yoga Darshan says that any meditation worship or activity has its Zenith point which is Omkara.

OM is the only word which can not be further divided on the basis of Wachan (eak wachan, Dui wachan and Bahu wachan). Ling (sex)-(Feminine, masculine and Neutral) and Bibhakti (First person, second person, third person etc.) that is it is complete into itsefl and of is considered as with form and without form both simultaneously.

There are several facts as described in several religious text showing its importance. in Gopath Brahaman it is said that when Prajapati Braham (Generator and Operator of world) remember Brahama to know about god, Ved, Yogya etc, he saw the world OM. As such he was the first who pronouns OM. In this way this is the first who pronouns OM. In this way this is the first sound of the universe.

In Bhagwad Geeta Lord Krishna declares himself as OM. when he describes himself as complete Brahama as supreme god and declares it complete truth. Yoga Darshan also says about similar subjects.

Its important has been described on other way in Mandukya upnishad. According to it represents apti, represents Prayers and development while M stands for miti. Thus all the desires are full fill only by pronouncing the first letter A. Pronouncing of second letter U gives knowledge and progress while the calculations of time direction and different objects is desired from third letter M.

Omkar has been used in both philosphies-dwaith as well as adwaita and they described it as per there ideology. Krishna followers marks as Lord Krishna, u as Radha and M as linging organism where as adwait follower sees the whole universe in OM and considers rest as only illusion.

Since OM is considered the holiest Beej Mantra, every Mantras begins with OM in Hindu religion. It is used as praise in religious text. On account of his holiness few scholars belive that the word OM should be used with due regards and should be avoided to use it on unsuitable places.

Beside Hindu religion Jain Budh and Sikh also belive it the holiest one. Jain followers considered it the result of Panch Param shrestha (Arihant, Ashariri, Acharya, Upadhayay, Muni). Show the Mantra ‘’OM namah’’ is considered as narrated form of Omkar Mantra. Budh follower also used it during there meditation as Beej Mantra.

In ancient period there was a separate ideology in use other than Pranav wad. it was initially called sphotvad according to which a sound (word) is a supreme God. Famous Yogi and philospher of 6th century. Bharat Hari has also imphaisized on the worship of word. In Gopath Brahaman the word OM is described as best medium to have inter course with Lord Brahama. When is called Pranav Sadhana.