" …..of words, I am the mono-syllable OM….. Bg. 10.25"
Bhagavan Krishna says that amongst words, I am the monosyllable OM. It is by this word that all manifestations of God become accessible whether it is by invocation or by communion. Invoking OM brings the revelation of truth of all things including the innermost state and conditions of the mind. It has the power to dispel illusions and present more objective aspects of human life. Relative existence is composed of the syllable OM because it absorbs all things within itself and can also manifest all things again. It is like the planet earth which absorbs all things present on it and again manifests it at will.
OM is not merely a medium of spirituality but it is also powerful energy that is capable of transforming the physical human body. Its invocation causes the invoker to function at a higher level of consciousness which reflects on the thought process, the way one expresses oneself and ultimately by actions performed. This is actually what constitutes the philosophy of yoga. Vedic philosophy teaches that when two pieces of wood are rubbed together long enough, the friction causes fire to manifest from the wood itself. Likewise, when OM which is cosmic energy creates friction with the inner consciousness of human beings by the “silent” chanting of this monosyllable word and by meditation on it, then that which is hidden becomes manifest and that which is unseen becomes seen. The result here is the flame of enlightenment.
Considering carefully what Bhagavan Krishna says in the above verse it can be clearly seen that He is the universal fire or energy that produces all creation. He is the one into which all creation is ultimately absorbed. He is truth itself, He is Para Brahman. Knowing OM is to know Him which is to know God. Om is both the seed and the fruit; it is the beginning and the end of all. OM is the resonance of sound; it forms the connection between atma and Paramatma. It is the medium by which one ascends to the state where ego is tamed and the dualities of joy and sorrow is no longer of any significance. That is the state of the Absolute. OM is the eternal light of divine wisdom and the essence of the Vedas. It is the supreme mantra in the yoga tradition which allows us to go deep into the sound to the point of silence. When the mind attains this degree of silence, it is only then that pure consciousness is achieved. It is when this pure state of consciousness is achieved that one can truly understand that OM is God.
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