關於OM的五個要素

06-26

You"ve chanted OM, hundreds maybe thousands of times, and the symbol is, well, everywhere. But have you ever wondered, what it is about OM, that makes yogi"s wholeheartedly chant its glory and live in its symbolic presence?

也許你曾數以百計或數以千計地進行過奧姆（OM）唱誦，無處不在地見過奧姆符號。但是你可曾想過，什麼是OM?為什麼會有那麼多的瑜伽修行者全心全意地唱誦它的榮耀以及活在它象徵性的世界裡呢？

Here are 5 facts you may not know, to help deepen your knowledge and connect your heart to this ancient sacred syllable.

如果你對奧姆（OM）還不是很了解的話，以下五個要素有助於加深你的知識，將你的心與古代神聖的音節連接起來。

1. The sound of OM encompasses all words, all sounds in human language

OM is a matrix of all sounds, when in its diversified form gives rise to all words used in language.Linguistically, all audible sounds are produced in the space within the mouth beginning at the root of the tongue and ending at the lips. The throat sound is A, and M is the lip sound; and the sound U represents the rolling forward of speech articulation which starts at the root of the tongue, continuing until it ends in the lips.

To pronounce OM correctly, remember, the sound vibration is pronounced 「oom」 as in home.

奧姆聲音包含著人類語言的所有辭彙和發音。

OM是所有聲音的起源，人類語言中的辭彙就是其多樣形式的呈現。

從語言學上來講，宇宙中所有可聽得見的聲音，用嘴巴發音時，均始於舌根，止於雙唇。

喉嚨發音是A，雙唇發音是M，而U則表示發音滾動向前的一個過程，即聲音始於舌根，又繼續向前，最終止於雙唇的發音過程。

為了正確地進行OM發音，請記住一點，聲音的振動是發成「oom」的音。

2. AUM and OM

In Sanskrit, the sound 「O」 is a diphthong spelled 「AU」. A diphthong is the blending of two vowel sounds where both are normally heard and make a gliding sound. As a result, the difference between OM and AUM is simply one of transliteration.

AUM和OM

梵語中，「O」的發音是一個雙母音，拼寫為「AU」。一個雙母音是由兩個正常的母音組合成一個滑音。所以，OM和AUM的區別只在於音譯的不同而已。

3. AUM represents the 3 Fold Division of Time

A – is the waking state

U – is the dream state

M – is the state of deep sleep

At the end of AUM is a pause, a silence. This represents the state known as Turiya, or Infinite Consciousness

AUM代表三種狀態

A -清醒狀態

U -夢中狀態

M -熟睡狀態

在AUM的最後階段，即為一種靜止無聲的狀態。這代表著圖利亞/第四境（Turiya）狀態，或稱無限的意識狀態。

【知識拓展】在印度哲學中，圖利亞（第四境）狀態是生命中至高無上的體驗，只能從經驗中感悟。

4. The visual symbol represents the meaning of AUM

The symbol OM visually consists of three curves, one semicircle, and a dot.

The large bottom curve symbolizes the waking state, A.

The middle curve signifies the dream state, U.

The upper curve denotes the state of deep sleep, M.

The dot signifies the fourth state of consciousness, Turiya.

The semi circle at the top represents Maya and separates the dot from the other three curves. It signals to us that it is the illusion of Maya that is an obstacle to realization of the Highest.

視覺符號代表著AUM的意義

從視覺角度而言，奧姆符號由三條曲線，一個半圓和一個點組成。

位於底部的最大麴線代表著清醒狀態（A）

位於中部的曲線代表著夢中狀態（U）

位於上部的曲線代表著熟睡狀態（M）

點代表著意識的第四種狀態，即圖利亞狀態（Turiya）

位於頂端的半圓代表著瑪雅，並把點和三條曲線隔開，旨在提醒我們瑪雅的假象正是阻礙我們達到至高狀態的障礙物。

5. OM is associated with Ganesha

The physical form of Lord Ganesha is said to be that of OM. The upper curve, of OM, is identified with the head or the face of Ganesh. The Lower curve his belly. The twisted curve, on the right side of OM is the trunk.

奧姆和甘尼什的聯繫

據說主甘尼什（Ganesha）的身形跟奧姆符號十分類似：奧姆符號最上面的曲線像甘尼什的頭部和臉部，最下面的曲線像他的腹部，右邊的撓曲線就像他的身軀。

OM Shanti Shanti Shanti

奧姆繕提繕提繕提