Contemplations On Oum Comments

For some time I have been reading the Chandogya Upanishad. Its simple stories contain the wealth of spiritual wisdom. With some concentrated effort and meditation they become very effective and uplifting in not only bringing about spiritual revelations but also the aesthetic pleasures associated with these beautiful verses. Going deeper in our thoughts with the series of essences expressed in these verses is the kind of Upāsanā or meditation is what I think is recommended when we read these ancient stories.
After reading half way through I decided to go back to first two verses dealing with OUM. To my surprise there was so much I had overlooked earlier. The more I understood the more I was able to appreciate this simple and magnificent three letter word.
The first verse describes the word OUM as the divine symbol of Supreme reality.
The second verse describes it as the essence of manifested world and how this symbol has its supreme place in the process of creation.
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