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(1) The word 'Om' is the best name of the Eternal Imperi-
shable God, and this whole universe is as if a commentary
(exposition) on Him, (the entie universe being manifestation of
His glory). Om encompasses the whole, whether past, present
or future. In fact He transgrenes even the bounds of time.
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(2) Verily this Supreme Spirit is pervading this whole
universe as well as all beings. There are four phases of His
existence.
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(3) In His first wakeful phase, He is manifest as diffused in
external nature ceating seven parts (2 eyes, 2 ears, 2 nostrils
and the mouth) in the man and his nineteen faces (5 organs of
veins, 5 organs of motion, 5
pranas
or vital airs, mind, intellect,