Naam
Encyclopedia
Nāma is the Sanskrit
for "name
". Spiritually, it is the principal method or tool of meditation, which is meant to unite the soul with the Supreme Soul.
It is believed that God existed before the creation of the universe. The name of God is therefore beyond the language structure created by mankind. The Nām meaning the name is the internal rhythm, the internal sound that a man experiences, the true name of God, and thus ultimate “Japa
” as it is called in Hinduism, or Jaap
in Sikhism.
In the Thai Language
"Naam" (น้ำ) can also mean water, though this is pronounced and spelled differently to the "Naam" (นาม) which is used - directly from Pali/Sanskrit - to mean 'name' or 'noun'
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
for "name
Name
A name is a word or term used for identification. Names can identify a class or category of things, or a single thing, either uniquely, or within a given context. A personal name identifies a specific unique and identifiable individual person, and may or may not include a middle name...
". Spiritually, it is the principal method or tool of meditation, which is meant to unite the soul with the Supreme Soul.
It is believed that God existed before the creation of the universe. The name of God is therefore beyond the language structure created by mankind. The Nām meaning the name is the internal rhythm, the internal sound that a man experiences, the true name of God, and thus ultimate “Japa
Japa
Japa is a spiritual discipline involving the meditative repetition of a mantra or name of a divine power. The mantra or name may be spoken softly, enough for the practitioner to hear it, or it may be spoken purely within the recitor's mind...
” as it is called in Hinduism, or Jaap
Jaap
Jaap may refer to:* Jaap Sahib, Sikh prayer* Jaap van Reesema, Dutch singer and winner of Dutch X Factor in 2010 also known as Jaap* Jaap, Dutch title of series Bobo * Jaap Haartsen, Inventor of Bluetooth...
in Sikhism.
In the Thai Language
Thai language
Thai , also known as Central Thai and Siamese, is the national and official language of Thailand and the native language of the Thai people, Thailand's dominant ethnic group. Thai is a member of the Tai group of the Tai–Kadai language family. Historical linguists have been unable to definitively...
"Naam" (น้ำ) can also mean water, though this is pronounced and spelled differently to the "Naam" (นาม) which is used - directly from Pali/Sanskrit - to mean 'name' or 'noun'
See also
- DhikrDhikrDhikr , plural ; ), is an Islamic devotional act, typically involving the repetition of the Names of God, supplications or formulas taken from hadith texts and verses of the Qur'an. Dhikr is usually done individually, but in some Sufi orders it is instituted as a ceremonial activity...
- JapaJapaJapa is a spiritual discipline involving the meditative repetition of a mantra or name of a divine power. The mantra or name may be spoken softly, enough for the practitioner to hear it, or it may be spoken purely within the recitor's mind...
- Names of GodNames of GodNames of God, or Holy Names, describe a form of addressing God present in liturgy or prayer of various world religions. Prayer involving the Holy Name or the Name of God has become established as common spiritual practice in both Western and Eastern spiritual practices...
- Nām JapōNam JapoNām Japō , or Naam Japna, refers to the meditation, vocal singing of hymns from the Sri Guru Granth Sahib or of the various Names of God, especially the chanting of the word Waheguru, which means "Wonderful Lord". Singing of hymns generally is also referred to as Nām Jap, sometimes also called Nām...
- Nembutsu
- OmAumOm or Aum Om or Aum Om or Aum (also , written in Devanāgari as and as , in Sanskrit known as (lit. "to sound out loudly"), ', or ' (also as ') (lit. "Auṃ form/syllable"), is a sacred/mystical syllable in the Dharmic or Indian religions, i.e...
- ShabdShabd' is the Sanskrit for "sound, speech"In Sanskrit grammar, the term refers to an utterance in the sense of linguistic performance.-In Indian linguistics:...
- Simran
- Universal SufismUniversal SufismUniversal Sufism is a universalist spiritual movement founded by Hazrat Inayat Khan while traveling throughout the West between 1910 and 1926, based on unity of all people and religions and the presence of spiritual guidance in all people, places and things. It is to some extent influenced by the ...
- Vedic ChantVedic chantThe oral tradition of the Vedas consists of several pathas, "recitations" or ways of chanting the Vedic mantras. Such traditions of Vedic chant are often considered the oldest unbroken oral tradition in existence, the fixation of the samhita texts as preserved dating to roughly the time of Homer...
External links
- http://www.ruhanisatsangusa.org/naam/contents.htm Naam or Word
- http://www.rootlight.com/practical_spirituality_naam_yoga.htm Naam Yoga Meditation