Meaning of Ohm (Aaah ooooh mmmm)

The common pronunciation of Om is to pronounce the mantra with the same “o” sound as in “home”. But there are actually three sounds that make up the mantra: A-U-M or “aaah”, “oooh”, “mmm”. The sound of OM/AUM begins at the back of the throat with the “aaah” sound and ends at the lips with the “mmm” sound. When chanting the mantra OM, it fills the entire mouth from back to front, which represents the entire Universe. Similarly, when chanting Om, one can feel its vibration deep within the body. At the end of chanting AUM there is a pause or a moment of silence. This pause represents the state known as Turiya, or Infinite Consciousness.

It is an honour for us to share this Holy mantra with you. It is an open mantra and the mantra for the Shivoham Tantra Lineage.

Full translation:

Shiva is he, I am he, equal to we, I am Shiva, Shiva is me, every soul is Shiva, Shiva is on every soul, I am Shiva, Shiva is me.

Om the shiva(om) is he(ham), I(so) am he(ham), equals (sam)to we (gam), I am shiva (shivoham) Shiva is me (shivoham) shivaatman (every soul is shiva, shiva is in every soul) I am shiva (shivoham) Shiva is me (shivoham)

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What does the Om symbol mean?

If you look at the symbol for OM you will see three curves, one semicircle, and a dot at the top. In addition, each portion of the symbol contains not only the sounds of the mantra but deeper symbolism and meaning.

• The large bottom curve symbolizes the waking state, A.
• The middle curve signifies the dream state, U.
• The upper curve denotes the state of deep sleep, M.
• The dot signifies the fourth state of consciousness, Turiya.
• The semi-circle at the top represents Maya or illusion. Therefore, it is the illusion of Maya that is an obstacle to accessing our highest self.

The three sounds of the om mantra represent the various trinities:

• Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva (creator, preserver, destroyer)
• The past, present, and future
• The waking, dreaming, and dreamless states
• Heaven, earth, and underworld

In David Frawley’s book, Mantra Yoga and Primal Sound, he says:

“Om is the prime mantra of the Higher Self, or Atman. It attunes us with our true nature. It is the sound of the creator, preserver and destroyer of the universe, who is also the inner guru and prime teacher. It reflects both the manifest and un-manifest Brahman, sustaining the vibration of being, life, and consciousness in all worlds and all creatures.”

The mantra Om is directly linked to the sixth and seventh chakras, Ajna and Sahasrara respectively.

Sound and vibration are powerful tools for healing and transformation. Exploring the mantra OM, and the power of sound can remind us to treat our words and thoughts as sacred, creative, and divine. What we think and say, we manifest.