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VedikheritageAuthor: Vedikheritage
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Exploring Om- what is Om, why Om, and much more.
Episode 1
Saturday, 7 June, 2025
Om is the most powerful mantra and it is also the most polar. But, not alll of us understand the significance of this one sound. Why is it considered auspicious & powerful? Why is it used in meditation? What do the Vedas say about Om ? How does Mandukya Upanishad compare it with the states of consciousness? What are the states of consciousness? All these topics pertaining to Om are clearly described in this episode. If interested this 20 minutes will be worth your attention. If you are looking for a shorter view, maybe save it and watch it in bits, because this is information not easily understood by reading alone.0:00 Introduction0:14 What is Om?1:09 Why is Om Auspicious ?1:22 Dance of Shiva2:21 Vedas on Om3:49 Sound of Cosmos Om5:18 Why is Om Shabda Bramhan ?7:06 Om in Upanishad7:50 3 states of consciousness8:02 Jagrata Awastha8:45 Swapna Awastha10:12 SUshupti Aastha11:25 Do we possess consciousness?13:45 Knowledge of Deep sleep state14:52 3 planes of existence15:24 Bindu-4th state Turiya16:45 Kala- Maya18:09 Turiya by Shri Ramakrishna Paramahansa19:15 ConclusionIf you want clarity on the pronunciation of Om, please refer to this episode : Aum or Om?Https://youtube.com/watch?v=EahiiWptL6c
