AUM pUrNamadaH pUrNamida.n
pUrNAt.h pUrNamudachyate.
pUrNasya pUrNamAdAya
pUrNamevAvashiShyate..
Summary of the Purnamadah Mantra
Aum, That Brahman is infinite, and This brahman is infinite. The infinite evolves from the infinite. Even if you take the infinite (conditioned brahman) from the infinite, the infinite (unconditioned Brahman) still remains!
Origin of the Purnamadah Mantra
The Purnamadah Mantra is the opening prayer of the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad.
Om ! That (Brahman) is infinite, and this (universe) is infinite.The infinite proceeds from the infinite.
(Then) taking the infinitude of the infinite (universe),
It remains as the infinite (Brahman) alone.
Om ! Peace ! Peace ! Peace !
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