What is “Om”? The Sound of Creation in 3 Letters

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
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 to revive, preserve, and share the soul-wisdom of Bharat.

Born into a traditional family rooted in values, simplicity, and reverence for elders, Venkatesham's life has been a journey through both the visible world of technology and the invisible world of spiritual longing. For decades, he worked in the realm of digital media, communications, and knowledge systems, but his deepest call was always towards dharma, silence, and inner truth.

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