The significant importance of "ॐ"(Om) mantra.
"ॐ" (Om) or Aum is the first sound that emerged from the mouth of the Supreme Being, the creator, which breathed life into the formation of this universe. Om consists of three syllables: A, U, and M, representing the three fundamental qualities of nature. A signifies Satva (सत्त्व), U signifies Rajas (रज), and M signifies Tamas (तम).
Satva (सत्त्व): Satva is the guna associated with purity, goodness, and illumination. It represents balance, harmony, and knowledge. Individuals dominated by Satva tend to exhibit qualities such as clarity of thought, wisdom, and a peaceful disposition. Satva is often linked to spiritual pursuits, self-realization, and higher consciousness.
Rajas (रज): Rajas is the guna associated with passion, activity, and restlessness. It represents dynamism, desire, and the driving force behind action. Individuals influenced by Rajas may exhibit qualities like ambition, competitiveness, and a constant need for activity. Rajas is associated with the active aspects of life and the pursuit of material goals.
Tamas (तम): Tamas is the guna associated with inertia, darkness, and ignorance. It represents the quality of resistance to change, laziness, and delusion. Individuals dominated by Tamas may display qualities such as lethargy, ignorance, and a tendency towards destructive behavior. Tamas is associated with the inert and darker aspects of existence.
The dot above ("ॐ") Om symbolizes transcendence beyond or equality within the three qualities, indicating the attributeless or formless aspect of reality. When a practitioner chants Om with the understanding of its significance, they swiftly attain the state of transcendence beyond the worldly qualities.
The repetition or chanting (japa) of Om, with correct pronunciation, allows the transformation of physical energy into spiritual energy. This spiritual energy can then be connected to the universal energy of the cosmos, leading the individual towards the ultimate bliss of existence.
The relationship between Om or Aum and the Supreme Being is eternal, not symbolic. Symbolism implies a representation, but the connection between Om and the Divine is intrinsic and perpetual. In the primordial stages of creation, the initial resonance is that of the Omkar, symbolized by the sacred syllable "ॐ" (Om). Following this, the manifestation of seven crore (70 million) mantras occurs. The utterance of these mantras reveals the presence of deities as manifestations of the soul. These deities are renowned as controllers of the illusory creation, exerting control over the realm of Maya.
Among these deities, half operate within the pure realm of Maya, while the remaining half operate within the impure or tainted realm of the illusory creation. This single word, Om, is considered the essence of the entire cosmos. The deities associated with these mantras play a role in overseeing and governing the illusory creation, with some operating in the pure Maya realm and the rest in the impure or unclean Maya realm.
In the early phases of creation, the first reverberation is represented by the sacred syllable "ॐ" (Om), known as Omkar. For those unfamiliar with the rituals of Sanatan Dharma (Hindu Dharma), it is believed that chanting the Om mantra alone is sufficient to seek the blessings of Paramatma, also referred to as the supreme soul or ultimate reality.
ॐ मंत्र को ब्रह्म का एकाक्षर मंत्र भी कहा जाता है।
मंत्र क्या होते हैं:
"मंत्र" शब्द में 'मन्' का तात्पर्य मन और मनन से है, और 'त्र' का तात्पर्य शक्ति और रक्षा से है। अर्थात मंत्र वह है, जिसके मनन से व्यक्ति का विकास होता है और उसे शक्ति व सुरक्षा प्राप्त होती है।
बीज मंत्र क्या होते हैं:
बीज मंत्र मुख्य (मूल) मंत्र होते हैं। ये कई मंत्र रचनाओं का हिस्सा होते हैं और मंत्रों की ऊर्जा स्रोत के समान कार्य करते हैं। बीज मंत्र छोटे लेकिन अत्यंत प्रभावशाली माने जाते हैं। अलग-अलग समस्याओं के समाधान के लिए भिन्न-भिन्न बीज मंत्रों का उपयोग किया जाता है। बीज मंत्रों को महान आध्यात्मिक शक्तियों से संपन्न ध्वनियां माना जाता है और इन्हें हिंदू धर्म में विभिन्न देवताओं के श्रव्य बीज संस्करण कहा जाता है।
प्रणव मंत्र क्या होते हैं:
प्रणव मंत्र में 'प्र' का अर्थ प्रकृति से उत्पन्न संसार रूपी महासागर है और 'णव' (नव) का अर्थ नाव है। प्रणव मंत्र को संसार रूपी महासागर को पार कराने वाली नाव के रूप में देखा जाता है।
एकाक्षर (एकाक्षरी) मंत्र क्या होते हैं:
एकाक्षर मंत्र केवल एक शब्द या अक्षर से बने होते हैं।
ब्रह्म का एकाक्षर मंत्र:
ॐ मंत्र को ब्रह्म का एकाक्षर मंत्र कहा जाता है। यह सबसे पवित्र और शक्तिशाली मंत्रों में से एक माना जाता है।
