Om has a special meaning and significance in spirituality. Every satsang typically starts with chanting Om.
- Krishna Himself accords great importance to Om in the Gita chapter 10 Vibhuti Yoga. “Among utterances, I am OM” is what He says.
- Om is both word and symbol for the Lord himself.
- It also represents creation, being the very primordial sound and vibration of the original genesis. It is said that Om also pervades the universe today in the background.
- Om is everything and everything is in Om.
- Om is also ideal for meditation, to calm the mind down.
- Om is great for babies too, whether in the womb or outside.
- Om not only helps the mind to get aligned spiritually, but physicaly too, Om is said to activate all 3 parts of body. Aa-oo-mm, each syllable representing the lower, middle and upper portions of the body respectively.
- Om is also a beeja mantra, or a seed, that activates the the energy centres in the body.
Is there any scientific evidence for all this? Maybe not, but once experienced personally, no proof will necessary.