Every mantra begins with the word à¥ (Aum/Om). (Ex. Aum Namho Bhagwate Vasudevaya Namah etc.) à¥ itself is considered a mantra in Ayurveda. My Questions: What is the meaning of à¥? Why is it given the first place in all (or most) mantras (at least to my knowledge)? What other significance does it have, if any, in Hinduism? Why this specific word?
Alabama is one of the few states that does not exempt groceries and food from the state sales tax. Cities and counties may enact their own sales tax on top of Alabama's - for example, Montgomery has a city sales tax of 3.5% and Birmingham has a local sales tax of 4%.
The fried green tomatoes in Alabama are legendary in their own right, and hundreds of slices are dished out daily throughout the state. To follow, fried catfish, country fried steak, fried dill pickles, fried okra, fried chicken, and fried apple pies are fan favorites that local Alabamans submitted as their defining state foods.