AUM IS THE PRIME MANTRA OF THE PURUSHA, THE COSMIC BEING

Oæ is the prime mantra of the Purusha, the Cosmic Being, the
Atman or higher Self. As such, it attunes us with our true nature
and higher reality. Oæ is the sound of Ishvara, the cosmic lord, the
creator, preserver and destroyer of the universe, who is also the
inner guru and prime teacher of Yoga. It reflects both the manifest
and the unmanifest Brahman, sustaining the vibration of being,
life and consciousness in all worlds and all
creatures.
Generally, Oæ is divided threefold as
A, U and M, with A referring to
creation, the waking state and
Brahma, the creator; U as
sustenance, the dream state
and Vishnu the preserver;
and M as dissolution, the
deep sleep state and Shiva
the transformer. More
specifically, Oæ relates
to Shiva, the cosmic
masculine force.
Oæ serves to open and clear
the mind for meditation. It
brings about an ascension and
expansion of our energy. It
promotes the higher prana and inner
light and takes us into the formless realm.
It draws the sound current up the spine,
through the chakras and out from the top of the
head. Oæ also means “yes” and is said to be the sound of assent. It
allows us to harmonize with the forces of the universe externally
and with our own nature internally. It attunes us to the cosmic
reality and the sacred vibratory patterns that arise from it.
Relative to Ayurvedic medicine, Oæ helps harmonize the body,
prana, mind, and senses with the higher Self, Atman or Divine
presence within. It connects us with the cosmic healing
prana. It brings a deep healing energy into the
subconscious mind to remove negative
e mot ion s , a d d ic t ion s a n d
compulsions. Relative to Vedic
astrology, Oæ is the sound of
the Sun and of the higher
light behind all the stars
and planets. In Vaastu,
Oæ can clear the energy
in the home or dwelling
and bring in Divine
light , gr ace, and
knowledge.
Relative to other mantras,
Oæ is often used to begin
them. It clears the mind for
other mantras to work, opens
us up to the higher consciousness,
and brings a deeper prana into the
mantra. Without first chanting Oæ,
it is said that other mantras may not be
effective. Whole Upanishads and entire books have
been written about it.
Oæ serves to open and clear the mind
for meditation. It brings about an
ascension and expansion of our energy