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“Om” – The Sacred Sound of Creation

ॐ (Om) is the Pranava Mantra, the most sacred sound in the Vedas. It is said to be the vibration from which the universe itself emerged. The Mandukya Upanishad declares: “Om is all this — past, present, and future.”

The three syllables — A–U–M — symbolize creation (A), preservation (U), and dissolution (M). They also represent waking, dreaming, and deep sleep states, with the silence beyond signifying the Absolute (Turiya).

Chanting Om harmonizes breath, mind, and consciousness. It tunes the practitioner into cosmic rhythm, bringing peace, clarity, and focus. For this reason, Om is placed at the beginning and end of mantras, prayers, and meditation.

Om is not merely a sound but a doorway — the eternal vibration that connects the seeker with the infinite.

Venkatesham

“When you are born with a question in your soul, the answer becomes your life’s work.” Venkatesham is the founder and guiding spirit behind Bharathiyam — a digital dharmic initiative dedicated to reviving, preserving, and sharing the timeless soul-wisdom of Bharat. Born into a traditional family rooted in simplicity, reverence, and moral strength, his life bridges two worlds — the outer world of technology and digital communication, and the inner world of silence, reflection, and spiritual seeking. The articles and essays featured on Bharathiyam are not recent creations, but part of a lifelong body of work that began more than two decades ago. Many of them were originally written between 2000 and 2020, stored quietly as Word documents — reflections, insights, and learnings collected through years of sādhanā, study, and service. These writings are now being published in their original spirit, dated according to when they were first composed. Alongside Bharathiyam, he continues to nurture two interconnected literary trilogies exploring dharma, family, and the soul’s journey — expressions of the same inner quest that began long ago and continues to unfold through his work and life.