ANANT
Uttering the sacred syllable Om while remembering the Divine, one who departs in this awareness attains the highest state.
ओमित्येकाक्षरं ब्रह्म व्याहरन्मामनुस्मरन्। यः प्रयाति त्यजन्देहं स याति परमां गतिम्॥
Bhagvad Gita 8.13
WHY THIS SHLOKA
Among the Gita's reflections on Om, this verse is perhaps the most deeply personal. Here, Om is not introduced as a subject of contemplation alone, but as a remembrance that remains when every other certainty has dissolved. It speaks of a presence that accompanies the seeker through every passage of life, making Om less a symbol to interpret than a truth to return to.
Reference: Bhagvad Gita 8.13; Mandukya Upanishad.
WHY WEAR IT / WHAT YOU CARRY
Not every inheritance is visible.
Some are carried in memory.
Om has endured not because it asks to be displayed, but because it quietly gathers the mind around what does not change. Its presence here is an invitation to move through the changing world without losing sight of what remains constant within.
Sources: Bhagvad Gita; Mandukya Upanishad; Vedanta tradition.
THE STORY / PHILOSOPHY
Before Om became a symbol, it was an experience contemplated by the seers of the Upanishads. They recognised within a single syllable a silence spacious enough to hold the whole of existence. Perhaps that is why Om has remained one of India's most enduring sacred expressions. Not because it offers certainty, but because it gently returns us to what has always been present.
Sources: Mandukya Upanishad; Chandogya Upanishad; Vedanta tradition.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Fabric: Handloom Cotton
GSM / Thread Count: 60 (2 Ply) / 32
Craft: Traditional Hand Block Print
Motif: Om - A contemplative reminder of the eternal, held within a single sacred syllable.
Occasion: Everyday
Dimensions: 69 × 24 in
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Hand wash separately or with similar colours. Dry in shade and iron on low heat if required. As each piece is handcrafted, subtle variations in print, colour and texture are a natural expression of its artisanal character, making every stole uniquely its own.
