The Upanishads, Part 1, no. 62, Part XV summary
Part 1, no. 62, Part XV of 170 · 2 min to read the part
In XV, Yama names Aum as the goal praised by the Vedas and sought through austerity, continence, and service. The commentary explains that finite language cannot contain the Infinite, but presents Aum as the broadest divine name because its sounds span the range of articulation.
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- Yama identifies Aum as the goal celebrated by sacred teachings and sought through disciplined living.
- The commentary asks how limited words can name an unlimited God, while recognizing the human need for names.
- The Sages choose A-U-M because its three sounds extend from an open throat to closed lips.
- The commentary calls this combined sound imperishable, connects it with the Christian Logos, and explains its widespread scriptural use.
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