(1)
The sacred symbol AUM is made up of four parts: a, u, au, and m. In the Sanskrit script,
devanagri, the `a’ is shaped like a ‘3’. If a curved line is added to the ‘3’ at the middle right ‘a’
becomes ‘u’. When a crescent shaped line is added above, the`u’ becomes `au’. A dot
completes the sound as `m m m’.
(2)
When one says AUM the four parts are gone through. If the head is taken as a microcosm for
the entire body, the sound `AUM’ follows through the four stages of the development of man.
(3)
This same pattern of evolution is reflected in the body as one’s focus of interest goes from the
legs to the abdomen to the chest and, finally, to the head.
(4)
The rise up from the lower body begins with the recognition that there is Divine Order. Then
in step 2, one is caught up in the functioning of the cycle of life. If grace descends, then one
enters step 3, the transformation through the sushumna. The 4th stage of evolution is the
transcendent state, bursting out of the top of the head.
(5) 2:52
If the stages of evolution are plotted on the square of heavenly order, the head of an outcaste
or an adharmic person would be at the west where they are run by their mind. The servant’s
head would be northwest, since he is controlled by this fear of disease. The disciplined artisan
is seeking wealth; so his head is at the north. The leader’s sushumna is oriented from the
southwest to the northeast, the direction of power. The God-person has his head in the rising
sun of pure consciousness.