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1 Observer is the Observed In any self-improvement system, there is a very strong understanding that, through a method, one can change any aspect of himself, which is causing problem in the daily life. Such self-improvements are always destined to be deceptive. The stress and problems will only have their modified continuity! Then, where is the CATCH? Why the self-improvement is not taking place, in the actual sense, in spite of our best efforts? The foundation of human mental structure is, an unchecked notion of a separate individuality. An individuality of 'I' and "ME' as opposed to the 'Others'. No one in their entire lifetime ever reviews, this tacit (non-verbal) conclusion, based on which the entire contents of one's life get formulated. This sense of individuality (Ego) and the division between the 'ME' and the 'Other' is taken for granted as an unquestionable fact. With this deep-rooted ignorance unshakably intact, the self-improvement efforts are undertaken!
The 'Observer', who says that something "in" him should be changed, is none other than this delusive notion of 'I' and 'ME'. The particular undesirable "something", which is needing change, is not at all different from the notional entity of 'I'. The 'self-identity and the undesirable trait', both are two sides of the very same coin! The coin is delusion. It is never ever realized that, unless, 'the bath-tub along with bath-water and the "baby", is thrown away', the ego deception shall continue to give crisis. We do not grasp that, keeping our sense of ego intact, trying to change a trait here and a habit there, is only amounting to shadow-boxing. This way, 'The Observer' will survive to create endless deceptions, in spite of trying to change many 'Observed' traits! Every time the stable door is closed, the horse has already bolted! This game will continue, until the point where it is choicelessly seen that 'The Observer is the Observed!'

2 OM It is indeed a riddle, whether the 'Sound' creates the corresponding 'Vibration' or the 'Vibration' causes the 'Sound'. Both in the known and as well the unknown Universe, the Sound and Vibration are two sides of the same coin of the creative-process of manifestation. In the range of sounds, a substantial extent is beyond the sensing range of human ears. There are scores of pulsing vibrations, which are beyond the sense of our everyday extroverted state. The "normal" human perception is that the planet Earth and the realm of matter in it including one's own body-form, is in a stable and solid-state. The TRUTH is far from this faulty and limited perception. There seems to be a stupendous order of controlled fluidity ruling the existence of everything in the Universe, ranging from the gigantic galaxies to a blade of grass on the roadside. All aspects of the grand Creation are vibrantly dynamic within a synchronous state of flux. There is an impeccable ORDER governing the infinitely multifarious manifestations, appearing and disappearing in a blinding rapidity.
Each apparently independent unit of manifestation is a bundle of scintillating vibration, strung exquisitely in the grand order of togetherness, which in 'Itself' (The 'Togetherness' state) is the primeval nodal vibration. 'OM' points to this fundamental state of Absolute resonance. But, 'OM' is unlike any other sound in the universe, because it is the uncaused primal sound and vibration. This acausal state is, 'The Only Support' ('Adhar') of the total creation. Within 'Its' enormity, the whole teeming manifestations appear and disappear as vibrating 'soundlets'! Each one of our heart beats and the pulse rhythm is intimately connected to 'OM'. If one can internalize the awareness, this deeply absorbing harmonics of sound and vibration play, can be palpably witnessed! The sound of the roaring sea, the whistling wind, the river in spate, the downpour of rain, the engulfing inferno etc have their sound perfectly tuned to the uncaused hum of 'OM'.
The 'OM' contains in it three syllables of 'AUM'. The resonance of 'OM' hums through these three levels of sonorous tonality. At the end of each cycle of hum, there a poignant gap is present. These three syllables are associated with; human waking, dreaming and deepsleep state. The teacher initiates a student in the spiritual path, by directing the student's attention to get poised while chanting 'AUM' to the play of his own consciousness through the three states of waking, dreaming and deepsleep. The poignant fourth state (Turiya) is the transcendent state of Universal-Togetherness, in which the student's conscious merges, after the completion of each cycle of chanting. Thus, 'AUM' is the most potent aid for deeper meditation. The three syllables of 'AUM' also point at the three states of universal cyclic creative-process of 'Creation, Sustenance and Dissolution'. 'OM' is indeed encoded with volumes of spiritual insights.