As described in the Meditation section, OM is said to be the primordial sound that was present at the creation of the universe. As such, it has no translation. It is used in many mantras, but can be a powerful mantra in its own right. To be used properly, it must be repeated silently on the inbreath, in the following manner, using its four component sounds:
1. Aaaaa (starting from the navel)
2. Uuuuu (rising through the chest)
3. M (rising to the mouth)
4. Mmmmm (through the lips)
The fourth sound -- the Mmmmm through the lips -- is known as a seed sound and is as just as important as the other sounds.
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