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Aum Ityekaksharam Brahma Aumitedam Sarvam
Aum has been considered by great sages of India as the center of Spiritualism from which all paths
lead to the Ultimate Reality. It is considered as the origin of the Universe itself. Some theories of Western Science
also corroborate this view in a way. It is also called 'Pranava' universally accepted as a symbol or logo of Sanathana
Dharma. It is highly extolled in Vedas, Upanishads, Geeta and various Hindu Scriptures. All religious rites and
hymns invoking various deities are started with the utterance and repetition of Aum as it helps to concentrate on
the ongoing spiritual procedures and practices and also help in meditation. Actually Aum consists of three independent
syllables A U M each having a significant meaning. 'A' stands for Adima meaning the beginning. 'U' stands for
Utkarsha meaning progress, and 'M' represents the end Miti. Thus the sound Aum is the power responsible for creation.
Preservation and dissolution (Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva) of the Universe. There are also several other interpretations
on the symbolism of 'Aum' available in Hindu literature such as it represents the three states of human conscience
etc. The lips and vocal muscles also move in the same order of A, U, M, as the sound of Aum is uttered signifying
the opening , continuing, and closing of the power of prayers Hence the Wisdom of Vedic Masters gave 'Aum' as an
ideal logo, deity, and idol for the worship of all gods. Incidentally the attributes of Omnipresent , Omniscience
etc to God contain initially Aum. The Hindu temple of Cincinnati is one of very unique institutions in the world
to have placed 'Aum' in the center of worship among several deities installed there. It is also interesting to
note that in the English concept of God as 'Omnicient' and 'Omnipresent' the words contain the two letters 'O'
& 'M' as also similar in the phonetics of Christian 'Amen' and Arabic 'Amin'
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