Sacred sound and spiritual symbol in Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism and little different in Sikhism.
1Thou art Pranava; thou art the firmament bespangled with myriads of stars.
2For the purposes of d Taraka Yog or Pranava Yog.
3Thou art the Pranava and other sacred Mantras that instil life into dead matter.
4Thou art Mantra (in the form of Pranava and other sacred words and syllables).
5Swayajna is literally 'sacrifice in one's own self'; hence, Yoga, Brahmam vedam is Pranava or Om.
6The Chandas are the hair on His body, and Akshara (or Pranava) is His word.
7The Word-sacrifice consists in the silent recitation (japa) of the Pranava or Om, the initial mantra.
8Rishabham.-Thisword is used in several places in the Upanishads and the Veda to mean Pranava (Aum).
9The elimination of these Tatwams marks the beginning of the synthesis towards Pranava and Brahmam and converts Hamsa into Soham.
10Sarvam Brahma is explained as Pranava, which is akhilam daivatam, for the Srutis declare that Omkarah sarvadaivatyah, Brahmani is Brahmavidi.
11Analysis from Pranava downwards leads to the Universe of Thought, and synthesis from the latter upwards leads to Pranava (Aum).
12This does not prove that Pranava is really a mischievous bad word, but that, with incompetent men, it is fraught with danger.
13Undergoing the discomforts of a residence in the abode of his preceptor, the Brahmana should study the Vedas or at least the Pranava.