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United States Postal Service
Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee
C/O Stamp Development
475 L'Enfant Plaza S.W. Room 5670
Washington, D.C.
20260-2437
From: All Hindus of America.
We the undersigned, respectfully request that the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee approve a " ॐ " (Om)Stamp a mystical or sacred syllable in the Indian religions which originated from Hinduism.
"The goal which all the Vedas declare, which all austerities aim at, and which men desire when they lead the life of continence is Om. This syllable Om is indeed Brahman. Whosoever knows this syllable obtains all that he desires. This is the best support; this is the highest support. Whosoever knows this support is adored in the world of Brahma."
~ Katha Upanishad
Om or Aum is of paramount importance in Hinduism. This symbol (as seen in the image on the right) is a sacred syllable representing Brahman, the impersonal Absolute of Hinduism omnipotent, omnipresent, and the source of all manifest existence. Brahman, in itself, is incomprehensible; so a symbol becomes mandatory to help us realize the Unknowable. Om, therefore, represents both the unmanifest (nirguna) and manifest (saguna) aspects of God. That is why it is called pranava, to mean that it pervades life and runs through our prana or breath.
Om provides a dualistic viewpoint. On one hand, it projects the mind beyond the immediate to what is abstract and inexpressible. On the other hand, it makes the absolute more tangible and comprehensive. It encompasses all potentialities and possibilities; it is everything that was, is, or can yet be. It is omnipotent and likewise remains undefined.
During meditation, when we chant Om, we create within ourselves a vibration that attunes sympathy with the cosmic vibration and we start thinking universally. The momentary silence between each chant becomes palpable. Mind moves between the opposites of sound and silence until, at last, it ceases the sound. In the silence, the single thoughtOmis quenched; there is no thought. This is the state of trance, where the mind and the intellect are transcended as the individual self merges with the Infinite Self in the pious moment of realization. It is a moment when the petty worldly affairs are lost in the desire for the universal. Such is the immeasurable power of Om.
This petition stands the test of time and is consistent with public opinion and broad National and International interest.
By signing this petition I demonstrate my support of " ॐ " (Om)stamp and express my willingness to allow to use my Name and the information provided by me in furtherance of their efforts to secure a United States Postal Service Commemorative Stamp Honoring "Om".
Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee
C/O Stamp Development
475 L'Enfant Plaza S.W. Room 5670
Washington, D.C.
20260-2437
From: All Hindus of America.
We the undersigned, respectfully request that the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee approve a " ॐ " (Om)Stamp a mystical or sacred syllable in the Indian religions which originated from Hinduism.
"The goal which all the Vedas declare, which all austerities aim at, and which men desire when they lead the life of continence is Om. This syllable Om is indeed Brahman. Whosoever knows this syllable obtains all that he desires. This is the best support; this is the highest support. Whosoever knows this support is adored in the world of Brahma."
~ Katha Upanishad
Om or Aum is of paramount importance in Hinduism. This symbol (as seen in the image on the right) is a sacred syllable representing Brahman, the impersonal Absolute of Hinduism omnipotent, omnipresent, and the source of all manifest existence. Brahman, in itself, is incomprehensible; so a symbol becomes mandatory to help us realize the Unknowable. Om, therefore, represents both the unmanifest (nirguna) and manifest (saguna) aspects of God. That is why it is called pranava, to mean that it pervades life and runs through our prana or breath.
Om provides a dualistic viewpoint. On one hand, it projects the mind beyond the immediate to what is abstract and inexpressible. On the other hand, it makes the absolute more tangible and comprehensive. It encompasses all potentialities and possibilities; it is everything that was, is, or can yet be. It is omnipotent and likewise remains undefined.
During meditation, when we chant Om, we create within ourselves a vibration that attunes sympathy with the cosmic vibration and we start thinking universally. The momentary silence between each chant becomes palpable. Mind moves between the opposites of sound and silence until, at last, it ceases the sound. In the silence, the single thoughtOmis quenched; there is no thought. This is the state of trance, where the mind and the intellect are transcended as the individual self merges with the Infinite Self in the pious moment of realization. It is a moment when the petty worldly affairs are lost in the desire for the universal. Such is the immeasurable power of Om.
This petition stands the test of time and is consistent with public opinion and broad National and International interest.
By signing this petition I demonstrate my support of " ॐ " (Om)stamp and express my willingness to allow to use my Name and the information provided by me in furtherance of their efforts to secure a United States Postal Service Commemorative Stamp Honoring "Om".
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