Sacred Learning
Praṇava (Oṃ)
Praṇava; śruti as the seed-syllable of Veda (traditional). Printed here as the single syllable ॐ.
Praṇava; śruti as the seed-syllable of Veda (traditional). Printed here as the single syllable ॐ.
Canonical source text
ॐ
IAST transliteration
Close translation
Oṃ.
Reader-friendly meaning
Oṃ is the seed-syllable that gathers the breath into one sound. Study, puja, and quiet sitting open from this resting tone.
Meenananda editorial explanation
At Meenananda Ashram the praṇava is received with attention and love. It is how the house begins sacred speech and how the mind returns to stillness. A living teacher shows how long to sit with it and how it joins your other mantras. For a deeper reading of this mantra, a personal rhythm of japa, or the path of diksha, please contact Meenananda Ashram.
Practice context
Begin and close house recitation with Oṃ as your family custom teaches. For a personal count, speak with the Ashram.
Word meanings
- ॐ — the praṇava
Praṇava as received in Vedic recitation; single-syllable public form. Sanskrit: public domain. Foundation translations: CC BY-SA 4.0.