Meditation on OM: Relevance from ancient texts and contemporary science
| Autor: | Kumar Sanjay, Nagendra H, Manjunath N, Naveen K, Telles Shirley |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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| Zdroj: | International Journal of Yoga, Vol 3, Iss 1, Pp 2-5 (2010) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0973-6131 39828581 |
| Popis: | Background: In Indian scriptures the sacred syllable Om is the primordial sound from which all other sounds and creation emerge which signifies the Supreme Power. Aims: To explore the significance of the syllable OM from ancient texts and effects of OM meditation in contemporary science. Descriptions from ancient texts: The descriptions of Om have been taken from four Upanisads (Mundaka, Mandukya, Svetasvatara, and Katha), the Bhagvad Gita, and Patanjali′s Yoga Sutras. Scientific studies on Om: Autonomic and respiratory studies suggest that there is a combination of mental alertness with physiological rest during the practice of Om meditation. Evoked potentials studies suggest a decrease in sensory transmission time at the level of the auditory association cortices, along with recruitment of more neurons at mesencephalic-diencephalic levels. Conclusion: It is considered that a person who realizes Om, merges with the Absolute. Scientific studies on Om suggest that the mental repetition of Om results in physiological alertness, and increased sensitivity to sensory transmission. |
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