The panchaksharas correspond to the five main centers in the human system and are a way of activating them. Na is earth, ma is water, shi is fire, va is air, and ya is space. So, the mahamantra is not to be uttered as “Om Namah Shivaya” – it is to be uttered as “AUM Namah Shivaya.” If you utter these 3 sounds together, you will get “AUM.” “AUM” is the most fundamental mantra. If you open your mouth and exhale, it will become “AAA.” As you close your mouth, it slowly becomes “UUU,” and when you close it, it becomes “MMM.” “AAA,” “UUU,” and “MMM” are the fundamental sounds of existence. The sound AUM is not to be uttered as “Om.” It is to be uttered by opening your mouth – “AAA,” and as you slowly close your mouth, it becomes “UUU,” and “MAA.” This is a natural happening, not something that you do. Read more about mantras The Right Way to Utter ‘AUM’ The basic mantra which is held as the mahamantra in the Yogic culture is “AUM Namah Shivaya.” There are also mantras to open up other dimensions of experience. There are mantras to conquer and acquire things. Certain sounds are used with a particular purpose – these key sounds are generally called mantras. In that, we have identified a few sounds which have the capability to open up different dimensions. Sadhguru: In Yoga we say the whole existence is a complex amalgamation of sound.

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