Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 6.174
Oṁkāra Is the Lord’s Sound Form
“The transcendental vibration oṁkāra is the sound form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. All Vedic knowledge and this cosmic manifestation are produced from this sound representation of the Supreme Lord.
What the purport teaches
- Oṁkāra is the Supreme Personality of Godhead’s representation in sound. It is a form of His holy name.
- This transcendental vibration is accepted as mahā-vākya. All Vedic knowledge and the temporary cosmic manifestation arise from this sound representation of the Lord.
- By taking shelter of oṁkāra, one can realize one’s constitutional identity. One can then engage in devotional service even while in conditioned life.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute reflecting on oṁkāra as the Lord’s holy name and on taking shelter of Him through sound.
Ask yourself
How does understanding oṁkāra as the Lord’s sound form change my regard for it?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.