Question

5 mantras from the vedas and their meaning and significance

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Om

Om (also spelled Aum) is believed to be the origin of all sound. It is also the most well-known mantra in the West.

In Hinduism, Om is the pure sound of the universe.

ॐ

2. Ram

Throughout history, different meanings have been associated with the Sanskrit word, Ram. Many believe that Ram is symbolic of daily life as an act of worship, along with bringing oneself closer to God.

राम

3.So'ham

According to Vedic tradition, So'ham is considered the universal mantra, used to identify someone with Ultimate Reality and the larger Universe.

It may be translated from Sanskrit to mean "I am That," and is an answer to the mantra, Hamsa, which means "Who am I?"

सोऽहम्

4.Om Namah Shivaya

The mantra of Om Namah Shivaya is intended to call upon the highest, purest Self.

Some consider this mantra an act of respectfully bowing to Shiva. Shiva being the “true Self,” or identifying that each person is eternal, even after the body is destroyed. (Learn more in An Introduction to Lord Shiva: The Destroyer.)

Om Namah Shivaya is sometimes called the five or six-syllable mantra. It contains at least five syllables (na-mah-shi-va-ya), which all have different meanings. Om is the sixth syllable when added at the beginning of the mantra.

ॐ नमः शिवाय

5.Guru Om

Chanting Guru Om is a way of showing thanks and respect for one’s guru.

गुरु ॐ