Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c11.s1.t3.7

v2.c11.s1.t3.7

Vedas chant only has three pitches. Before singing, a tone of “Om” is firstly pronounced by putting three tones of “a, u and m” together to express the respect to the God who creates the universe. Ancient Brahmans believed that the God who created the universe was Prajapati, namely “Indra” in the Vedas and “Brahma” in the *Manu Corpus Juris*. The six-word mantra beginning by “Om” has the sanctity in the Buddhist believers in China and other Asian countries as yet.