The Word That is God
The Word That is God
The Word That is God
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Self.” (Tarasara Upan<strong>is</strong>had)<br />
“I am the Self, identical with the mystic Om.” (Agni Purana 358)<br />
“<strong>The</strong> Pranava <strong>is</strong> the unchanging atman that <strong>is</strong> all-pervasive.” (Linga Purana 85:43)<br />
“<strong>The</strong> syllable ‘Om’ <strong>is</strong> the self.” (Ribhu Gita 10:22)<br />
“Kabir says: L<strong>is</strong>ten to the <strong>Word</strong>, the Truth, which <strong>is</strong> your essence.” (Kabir)<br />
“Remember the saying of the Vedas: ‘Om, th<strong>is</strong> <strong>is</strong> Brahman; Om, th<strong>is</strong> <strong>is</strong> the greatest reality;<br />
he who knows the secret of th<strong>is</strong> Om, whatever he desires that he gets.’ Ay, therefore first<br />
know the secret of th<strong>is</strong> Om, that you are the Om….” (Swami Vivekananda, <strong>The</strong> Vedanta)<br />
“One syllable shines for ever in the heart as the Self.” (<strong>The</strong> Collected Works of Ramana<br />
Maharshi, sixth edition, p. 145)<br />
“Omkar <strong>is</strong> the atman, the eternal self in you.” (Avadhuta Nityananda Paramhansa, Nitya<br />
Sutra 87)<br />
Om will be our guru<br />
“Salutations to Dakshinamurti, 88 Who <strong>is</strong> pure and calm, the embodiment of pure knowledge<br />
and Who <strong>is</strong> attainable through the syllable Om.” (Shankara, Hymn to Dakshinamurti)<br />
“Receive that <strong>Word</strong> from which the Universe springeth! <strong>That</strong> <strong>Word</strong> <strong>is</strong> the Guru; I have<br />
heard it, and become the d<strong>is</strong>ciple.” (Kabir)<br />
“<strong>The</strong> <strong>Word</strong> <strong>is</strong> the Guru, <strong>The</strong> Guru <strong>is</strong> the <strong>Word</strong>; within the <strong>Word</strong> immortality <strong>is</strong> found.”<br />
(Guru Nanak)<br />
“Om <strong>is</strong> your Sadguru. Om <strong>is</strong> your guide and preceptor. <strong>The</strong>refore, keep company or<br />
constant satsanga with Om by pract<strong>is</strong>ing japa of Om, chanting of Om, smarana [remembrance]<br />
of Om, chintana [reflection] of Om, manana [continual thinking] of Om, vichara [inquiry into<br />
the nature] of Om, and meditation of Om.” (Swami Sivananda, Meditation on Om)<br />
“You will realize your identity with the Supreme Self through Pranava Sadhana. May you<br />
meditate on Om and attain the goal of life, the ultimate Reality. May th<strong>is</strong> Om guide you. May<br />
th<strong>is</strong> Om be your center, ideal, and goal!” (Swami Sivananda, Japa Yoga)<br />
“Truth <strong>is</strong> not a religion, Truth cannot be taught. You must d<strong>is</strong>cover it in your own self, and<br />
then let it expand in Om.” (Avadhuta Nityananda Paramhansa, Nitya Sutra 96)<br />
“<strong>The</strong> highest yoga <strong>is</strong> eternal bl<strong>is</strong>s, the all-pervading Om, Pranava, the Universal Teacher,<br />
<strong>is</strong> eternal bl<strong>is</strong>s.” (Avadhuta Nityananda Paramhansa, Nitya Sutra 114)<br />
Om enables us to know both our self and <strong>God</strong>, the Self of our self<br />
“Om <strong>is</strong> the connecting link between the innermost atman and the Paramatman, thus<br />
bringing about the identity of the two indicated by the term ‘asi.’ 89 ” (Hayagriva Upan<strong>is</strong>had)<br />
“<strong>The</strong> Self [atman] <strong>is</strong> of the nature of the Syllable Om. Thus the Syllable Om <strong>is</strong> the very<br />
Self. He who knows It thus enters the Self [Supreme Spirit] with h<strong>is</strong> self [individual spirit].”<br />
(Mandukya Upan<strong>is</strong>had 1.8.12)<br />
“In the nada [sound] of the Pranava <strong>is</strong> manifest Brahman, which <strong>is</strong> no other than the<br />
innermost Atman.” (Nadabindu Upan<strong>is</strong>had, 51)<br />
“Having experienced th<strong>is</strong> one Om as immortal and ageless, and having brought about the<br />
88 Dakshinamurti <strong>is</strong> the manifestation of <strong>God</strong> as the guru of the human race described in Chapter Two. Thus th<strong>is</strong> verse<br />
indicates that <strong>God</strong> can be realized (attained) through Om, that by means of Om we can align ourselves with Him Who <strong>is</strong> the<br />
true Guru of all sentient beings and receive H<strong>is</strong> direct guidance.<br />
89 “Art” in the Upan<strong>is</strong>hadic dictum: “Thou Art <strong>That</strong>.”<br />
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