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 2017 Alabama's sales tax holiday covers a generous amount of back-to-school items, such as clothing, school supplies, books, computers and computer equipment. Dollar limits are per item, not the total of all of your back-to-school items so the savings for you will really add up if you take advantage of the tax free holiday.