MEANING OF THE SYMBOL OM Not only does the sound vibration of the AUM/OM represent the four levels of consciousness, so too does the visual symbol. • The lower curve represents the Gross, Conscious, Waking state level, called Vaishvanara. • The center curve represents the Subtle, Unconscious, and Dreaming level, called Taijasa. • The upper curve represents the Causal, Subconscious, and Deep Sleep level, called Prajna. • The dot, point, or bindu represents the fourth state, the absolute consciousness, which   encompasses, permeates, and is the other three, and is called Turiya. • The arc below the dot symbolizes the separateness of this fourth state, standing above,   though ever remaining part of the other three. Piercing the bindu finally allows one to attain   the highest experience, and this comes after following the process of Kundalini Awakening.