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?
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