AUM - Significance

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In a wonderful book of Baba's writings called Baba - The Breath of

Sai, Compiled by Grace J. Mc Martin, Baba speaks about AUM. He gives

instructions for the AUM recital on Page 12 of this wonderful book:

 

" The Om Recital

The Om recital is laid down at the Prasanti Nilayam that the early

dawn recital of OM should last twenty one times. This number is not

arbitrarily fixed; it has a significance of its own. We have 5 senses

of action and the 5 senses of perception, we have also the 5 vital

airs to sustain us. Again, we have the 5 sheaths, enclosing the

Divine Spark that is the Reality. These total up to 20. So, the

recitation of OM twenty one times purifies and clarifies all of these

20 components and makes man the 21st entity, ready for the final

merger with the REALITY...

 

Finally, you end the OM recital with the recital of peace three times.

That, too, completes the process of clarification and purification.

For the first call for Peace is for the purity of the body part of the

Self. The second is for the purity of the second part, the mind. The

third is for the purification of the Spiritual. This OM recital will

tone you up and calm all agitations in the mind and quicken the

downpour of Grace. "

 

Baba has blessed me with sight through the third eye. There is a

wonderful treatment that complements the OM that I have performed

thousands of times. It is a treatment of the subtle energy bodies to

align the 5 sheaths with the Causal body - the subtle body of the

Higher Self. Baba frequently will bring groups of Doctors to the

sessions I do. They come to the sessions on the Causal level not on

the physical level. I am in Canada and they are in India. While I am

working He will explain to the Doctors what is being done and the

significance of it in relationship to the OM which permeates all

levels of our being.

Since I read this little book many many years ago - I have practiced

the OM Recital as given by Baba and it is a wonderful experience of

His grace as are his visits with the Doctors.

 

May His Blessings Be Upon You Today,

Asante

 

, SSSD Group

<sssdgroup wrote:

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> AUM - Significance

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> AUM is a syllable that has a special significance and a creative

> power. AUM is the Mother of all mantras. When we chant AUM, what

> actually happens is that we bring down peace and light from above

> and create a universal harmony within and without us. When we repeat

> AUM, both our inner and outer beings become inspired and surcharged

> with a divine feeling and aspiration. AUM has no equal. AUM has

> infinite power. Just by repeating AUM, we can realize God.

>

> The sound of AUM is unique. Generally we hear a sound when two

> things are struck together. But AUM needs no such action. It is

> anahata, or unstruck; it is the soundless sound. A Yogi or spiritual

> Master can hear AUM self-generated in the inmost recesses of his

> heart.

>

> There are many ways to chant AUM. When you chant it loudly, you feel

> the omnipotence of the Supreme. When you chant it softly, you feel

> the delight of the Supreme. When you chant it silently, you feel the

> peace of the Supreme. The universal AUM put forth by the Supreme is

> an infinite ocean. The individual AUM chanted by man is a drop in

> that ocean, but it cannot be separated from the ocean, and it can

> claim the infinite ocean as its very own. When one chants AUM out

> loud, one touches and calls forth the cosmic vibration of the

> supreme Sound.

>

> It is best to chant Aum out loud, so its sound can vibrate even in

> your physical ears and permeate your entire body. This will convince

> your outer mind and give you a greater sense of joy and achievement.

> When chanting out loud, the " M " sound should last at least three

> times as long as the " AU " sound.

>

> " Baba said

>

> " The world is all dependent on Him, and no one is independent. So we

> should take pity and love all creatures, leave off adventurous

> fights and killings and be patient. The Lord (God) is the protector

> of all " .

>

> Baba is every where just feel him and keep on saying `Om Sai Ram' to

> whom so ever you meet.

>

> OM SAI SRI SAI JAI JAI SAI!!! Let us pray at the lotus feet of Sai

> Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to

> show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him

>

> Jai Sai Ram

> Swamy Mahadevan

> Bow to Shri Sai-Peace be to all

> Baba Bless you ever!!!

>