Acharya Prashant explains that Om is a sound that begins with physical vibration but eventually dissolves into silence. He describes Om as a way of life and a form of education, teaching one to live in such a way that they eventually merge into the void. While life begins with the word, which is related to the body and senses, Om reminds us that the ultimate goal is to dissolve into the supreme reality or emptiness. He clarifies that the Mandukya Upanishad uses the sounds 'A', 'U', and 'M' to represent the three states of mental life: the waking state, the dream state, and deep sleep. These states constitute the entirety of human experience, which is essentially time and mind. Acharya Prashant further elaborates on the concept of 'Turiya', often referred to as the fourth state. He emphasizes that Turiya should not be viewed as a separate fourth stage in a sequence, but rather as the underlying foundation or the silence behind the first three states. It is not distinct from them, nor is it in the same dimension. Being in the Turiya state means maintaining a connection to the source while existing within the waking, dreaming, or sleeping states. Silence is not the absence of words; it is the very basis that allows words to be heard. Therefore, one should remain silent even while speaking and calm even amidst chaos. Finally, he describes Om as a technique to remind us of the magic of dissolution. Unlike other words that are born and die, Om is immortal because it does not die; it simply merges and becomes one with existence. It is a memory and a pointer toward how to live. The significance of Om lies in its ability to lead the first three states back to their origin. Acharya Prashant concludes that Om is not just a word but a sacred reminder to live a life that gracefully dissolves into the infinite, rather than meeting a mundane end.