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Om (or Aum) (listen ⓘ; Sanskrit: ॐ, ओम्, romanized: Oṃ, ISO 15919: Ōṁ) is a symbol representing a sacred sound, syllable, mantra, and an invocation in Hinduism. Its written representation is the most important symbol of Hinduism.
- rakṣaṇa (protection): ‘om’ means the protector; that which protects those who chant it.
- gati (motion): ‘om’ means eternally movin, unstoppable.
- kānti (charm or beauty): ‘om’ means the divine charmer, beauty. Accordingly OM means the possessor of divine charm, attracting the minds of all those who meditate on it.
- prīti (bliss or favourable disposition): ‘om’ means blissful or favourably dispose. As a result the word OM means possessor of bliss or Aanand and that who is favourably disposed towards everybody.
May 29, 2024 · The syllable om is composed of the three sounds a-u-m (in Sanskrit, the vowels a and u coalesce to become o), which represent several important triads: the three worlds of earth, atmosphere, and heaven; thought, speech, and action; the three qualities (gunas) of matter (goodness, passion, and darkness); and the three sacred Vedic scriptures ...
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Jul 14, 2020 · Here's what Om stands for, plus how to integrate it into your spiritual practice. What does the Om symbol mean and what is its history? Om is a foundation of Hinduism, where it is considered the very first sound of the universe.
There is a verse in the Vedas: ‘prajāpatir-vai idam agra āsit’ (In the beginning was prajāpati, the Brahman); ‘Tasya vāk-dvitīa āsit’ (With whom was the word); ‘Vāg-vai paramam Brahma’ (And the word was verily the supreme Brahman). This sphota has its symbol in the word Om.
Jun 22, 2024 · Om, often written in Sanskrit as “ॐ, is revered as the most sacred of sounds, often prefixed to religious mantras and prayers. It signifies the essence of the ultimate reality or consciousness.
Jun 25, 2023 · In Hinduism, the syllable Om, also spelled as ‘Aum’, is a sacred sound known as the sound of the universe. It’s considered the greatest of all the mantras and sacred formulas, appearing at the beginning and the end of most Sanskrit prayers, texts and recitations.
