The Secret of Om AUM ॐ Mantra | Shiv Purana

The Secret of Om | AUM | ॐ Mantra - Shiv Purana

• ॐ मंत्र का रहस्य: Discover the hidden meaning of the sacred syllable from the ancient Puranas.
• The secret of Om mantra from Shiv Purana: Understand who this mantra truly belongs to.
• How did Om Mantra Originate: The cosmic manifestation of the first sound.
• What does Shiv Purana tell us about Om ॐ Mantra: Direct scriptural evidence regarding the supreme syllable.

ॐ का रहस्य - Shiv Purana | Video Breakdown

Watch this detailed scriptural study analyzing the text of the Shiva Purana to uncover the ultimate truth behind the Om mantra:

ॐ का रहस्य - Evidence from Shiva Purana (Hindi & Sanskrit Editions)

To understand the core truth of the Om mantra, we examine the Sankshipt Shiv Puran published by Gita Press Gorakhpur alongside the authoritative Sanskrit text from the Khemraj Shri Krishnadas Prakashan (Mumbai).

Vidyeshwara Samhita — Page 11: The Battle of Supremacy

The text describes a fierce cosmic battle between Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu. Deluded by their own egos, both deities fought bitterly over who was the ultimate creator and master of the universe. Their armies clashed, causing widespread destruction. To prevent them from destroying the cosmic order, their father—Kaal-Rupi Brahm (residing invisibly within the form of Sadasiva)—intervened by placing an infinite column of fire and light (the Tejamaya Stambha or Ling) between them.

Vidyeshwara Samhita — Page 17: Dispel of Ignorance

When Brahma and Vishnu failed to find the upper or lower limits of the infinite pillar of light, they humbled themselves. At that moment, God Kaal (Sadasiva) manifested physically from the pillar to shatter their mutual delusion.

Addressing Brahma and Vishnu directly as his sons, Kaal declared:

• "You are not God. It is a massive mistake and an act of pure ignorance to consider yourselves the Supreme Lords."
• "I have appeared in this battle arena explicitly to dispel your doubts. I alone am the all-pervading Param-Brahm, the true ruler of the cosmos."

Vidyeshwara Samhita — Adhyay 10, Page 18: The Delegation of Cosmic Duties

God Sadasiva (Kaal) clarified the hierarchy of nature to his sons. He explained that their powers are restricted and were given to them only as rewards for intense penance (Tapas):

• Brahma & Vishnu: Received the virtues and authority to conduct cosmic Creation (Srishti) and Sustenance/Preservation (Palan).
• Rudra & Mahesh: Manifested from him to receive the authority over cosmic Destruction (Samhar) and Concealment (Tirobhav).
• The Fifth Duty: Kaal explicitly asserts that the fifth ultimate duty—Grace and Mercy (Anugraha)—cannot be achieved or performed by any of the Trinity; it belongs strictly to him as the ultimate controller.

Vidyeshwara Samhita — Adhyay 10, Page 19: The Dynamic Origin of the Om Mantra

Kaal Brahm then reveals exactly how the foundational Om (ॐ) mantra originated directly from his physical form. It manifested systematically from his five divine faces:

1. The Sound 'A' (अकार): Emerged from his Northern face.
2. The Sound 'U' (उकार): Emerged from his Western face.
3. The Sound 'M' (मकार): Emerged from his Southern face.
4. The Bindu (•): Emerged from his Eastern face.
5. The Nada (Sound Vibration): Emerged from his Central, upward-facing mouth.

These five distinct components instantly fused together to form the single, sacred syllable OM (ॐ), also known as the Pranava. Sadasiva explicitly stated, "This mantra is my soul. Continually chanting and remembering this mantra is equivalent to remembering me directly."

The commentary reveals a significant translation discrepancy in the popular Hindi editions published by Gita Press Gorakhpur. While the Hindi text features the added phrase "Chant Om Namah Shivaya," a rigorous cross-examination of the original Sanskrit text from Khemraj Prakashan shows that no such phrase exists in the root verses. Sadasiva dictates the practice of the single-syllable Om (Omitye-kaksharam) as the direct path to his remembrance.

Om Mantra Alignment in Bhagavad Gita

The truth revealed in the Shiva Purana perfectly aligns with other major holy texts of Hinduism.

Gita Chapter 8, Verse 13

In the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, the speaker delivering the knowledge (who is Kaal Brahm, speaking through Sri Krishna's body) confirms this exact same tracking protocol for liberation:

ओमित्येकाक्षरं ब्रह्म व्याहरन्मामनुस्मरन् । यः प्रयाति त्यजन्देहं स याति परमां गतिम् ॥

Translation: Chanting the single-syllable OM—which is the ultimate designator of Brahm—and remembering me at the time of leaving the physical body, a seeker achieves the supreme spiritual destination.

Conclusion

Both the Shiva Purana and the Bhagavad Gita provide joint scriptural proof that millions of fabricated human mantras are fundamentally unscriptural. The core, original mantra of the cosmic ruler (Kaal Brahm / Sadasiva) is the singular syllable OM (ॐ).

Shiv Purana - Hindi References

Khemdas Shri Krishan Das Prakashan Mumbai

Shiv Purana - Vidhweshwar Samhita Page 11

Fight between Brahma and Vishnu

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Shiv Purana Vidhweshwar Samhita Page 17

God Kaal (Sadashiva) address both Brahma and Vishnu as his sons and tells them that they have committed a huge mistake by considering them God. Kaal says, "you are not god. I have appeared here to dispel this doubt of yours. I am the only God Braham."

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Shiv Purana Vidhweshwar Samhita Adhyay 10 Page 18

God Sadashiv or Kaal clarifies to Brahma and Vishnu, that you have earned the virtues of creation and sustenance from me by doing penance (tapp). Likewise Rudra and Mahesh have received the virtue of destruction from me but none of you are capable of doing mercy.

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Shiv Purana Vidhweshwar Samhita Adhyay 10 Page 19

God Kaal Brahm clarifies how Om mantra has originated. He further says that million other mantras have originated further from Om mantra but the actual mantra is Om only. Kaal (the speaker of Bhagavad Gita) has also clarified in Gita 8.13 that his mantra is Om.

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Om Mantra in Bhagavad Gita

Gita 8.13

 

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