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Om & Universal · mantra
Pranava — Om
Pranava
ॐ
oṁ
Meaning
Om is the primordial sound — the first vibration from which all creation arises and into which it returns. It holds waking, dreaming, deep sleep and the silent fourth state beyond them all.
Why recite it
Chanting Om calms the nervous system, deepens the breath and centers the mind before any prayer or meditation.
Source
Upanishads