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Pranava yoga is the classical method of meditation outlined in the
Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Patanjali Yoga Sutras. It is also
called Om yoga and Om yoga meditation. It is, simply put, fixing the mind
on the sound of the mantra “Aum” – the sacred syllable that both
symbolizes and embodies Brahman, the Absolute Reality – as the mantra is
constantly repeated in unison with the breath. The purpose of pranava yoga
is to become free from suffering and limitation.
The purpose is well stated in the Upanishads:
“What world does he who
meditates on Aum until the end of his life, win by That? If he meditates
on the Supreme Being with the syllable Aum, he becomes one with the Light,
he is led to the world of Brahman [the Absolute Being] Who is higher than
the highest life, That Which is tranquil, unaging, immortal, fearless, and
supreme.”
– Prashna Upanishad 5:1,5,7
Bhagavad Gita
Speaking from the perspective of the Infinite Being, enumerating his major
manifestation-embodiments, Krishna says: "I am the syllable Om."(Gita 7:8)
He also says the same thing in 9:17 ("I am...the sacred monosyllable") and
10:25 ("Among words I am the monosyllable Om").
What to "do" with aum is then outlined by Krishna:
"Engaged in the practice
of concentration... uttering the monosyllable Om--the Brahman--remembering
Me always, he...attains to the supreme goal. I am easily attainable by
that ever-steadfast Yogi who constantly and daily remembers Me."
– Bhagavad Gita 6:13; 8:12-14
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras
"Ishwara [God] is a particular Purusha [Spirit, Person] Who is untouched
by the afflictions of life, actions, and the results and impressions
produced by these actions. In Him is the highest limit of omniscience.
Being unconditioned by time He is teacher even of the ancients. His
designator [vachaka] is the Pranava [Om]. Its japa [constant repetition]
and bhavanam is the way [or: should be done]. From it result [come] the
disappearance of obstacles and the turning inward of consciousness.
Disease, languor, doubt, carelessness, laziness, worldly-mindedness,
delusion, non-achievement of a stage, instability, these cause the
distraction of the mind and they are the obstacles. [Mental] pain,
despair, nervousness, and agitation are the symptoms of a distracted
condition of mind. For removing these obstacles [there should be] the
constant practice of the one principle [the japa and bhavanam of Om]."
– Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 1:24-32
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