The three letters A, U and M symbolize the absence of desire, fear and anger, while the whole symbol stands for the perfect man, one whose wisdom is firmly established in the divine.
They represent the three genders, masculine, feminine and neuter, while the entire symbol represents all creation together with the Creator.
They stand for the three guṇas or qualities of sattva, rajas and tamas, while the whole symbol represents a guṇatīta, one who has transcended and gone beyond the pull of the guṇas.
The letters correspond to the three tenses—past, present and future—while the entire symbol stands for the Creator, who transcends the limitations of time.
They also stand for the teaching imparted by the mother, the father and the Guru respectively. The entire symbol represents Brahma Vidyā, the knowledge of the Self, the teaching which is imperishable.
The A, U and M depict the three stages of yogic discipline, namely, āsana, prāṇāyāma and Pratyāhāra. The entire symbol represents samādhi, the goal for which the three stages are the steps.
--- B.K.S. Iyengar, Light on the Yoga
Wishingtree Yoga -- Simply Yoga
www.wishingtreeyoga.ca
613-271-8998
They represent the three genders, masculine, feminine and neuter, while the entire symbol represents all creation together with the Creator.
They stand for the three guṇas or qualities of sattva, rajas and tamas, while the whole symbol represents a guṇatīta, one who has transcended and gone beyond the pull of the guṇas.
The letters correspond to the three tenses—past, present and future—while the entire symbol stands for the Creator, who transcends the limitations of time.
They also stand for the teaching imparted by the mother, the father and the Guru respectively. The entire symbol represents Brahma Vidyā, the knowledge of the Self, the teaching which is imperishable.
The A, U and M depict the three stages of yogic discipline, namely, āsana, prāṇāyāma and Pratyāhāra. The entire symbol represents samādhi, the goal for which the three stages are the steps.
--- B.K.S. Iyengar, Light on the Yoga
Wishingtree Yoga -- Simply Yoga
www.wishingtreeyoga.ca
613-271-8998
