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Re: Definition of Hari OM Tat Sat
Shrisha Rao (shrao@nyx.net) wrote:
: "Christian X. Hunter" <cxhunter@tuna.net> wrote:
: >I need a proper translation of Hari OM Tat Sat.
: In my opinion, the best and most authoritative source for an answer is
: the Bhagavad Gita, specifically, verses 24 through 27 of Chapter XVII.
: It defines `Om tat sat'; the `Hari' is an extra prefix added to take
: the name of the Lord.
Christian, following up on Shrisha's (always) good advice, I found this
explanation in chapter 17:23 of Bhaktivedanta's Bhagavad-gita As It Is:
"The three words om tat sat are uttered
in conjunction with the holy name of the Supreme Lord, e.g., om tad
visnoh. Whenever a Vedic hymn or the holy name of the Supreme Lord is
uttered, om is added. This is the indication of Vedic literature.
These three words are taken from Vedic hymns. Om ity etad brahmano
nedistham nama (Rg Veda) indicates the first goal. Then tat tvam asi
(Chandogya Upanisad 6.8.7) indicates the second goal. And sad eva
saumya (Chandogya Upanisad 6.2.1) indicates the third goal. Combined
they become om tat sat. Formerly when Brahma, the first created living
entity, performed sacrifices, he indicated by these three words the
Supreme Personality of Godhead. Therefore the same principle has
always been followed by disciplic succession. So this hymn has great
significance. Bhagavad-gita recommends, therefore, that any work done
should be done for om tat sat, or for the Supreme Personality of
Godhead."
Ghari,
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