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      • Om (, IAST: Auṃ or Oṃ, Sanskrit: ॐ) is a sacred sound and a spiritual icon in Hindu religion. It is also a mantra in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.
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  1. Oct 24, 2024 · Om, in Hinduism and other religions chiefly of India, a sacred syllable that is considered to be the greatest of all the mantras, or sacred formulas. It is uttered at the beginning and end of Hindu prayers, chants, and meditation and is also freely used in Buddhist and Jain ritual.

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  2. Om is sacred not only for Hindus but also for Buddhists, Jains, and Sikhs. In fact, Om is universal and does not belong to any particular religion. It is a misunderstanding that Om belongs to Hinduism only.

    • Om in Hindu Daily Life
    • The Eternal Syllable
    • The Music of Om
    • Om in Practice

    Although Om symbolizes the most profound concepts of Hindu belief, it is in use daily by most followers of Hinduism. Many Hindus begin their day or any work or journey by uttering Om. The sacred symbol is often found at the head of letters, at the beginning of examination papers and so on. Many Hindus, as an expression of spiritual perfection, wear...

    According to the Mandukya Upanishad: Om is the one eternal syllable of which all that exists is but the development. The past, the present, and the future are all included in this one sound, and all that exists beyond the three forms of time is also implied in it.

    For Hindus, Om is not a word exactly, but rather an intonation. Like music, it transcends the barriers of age, race, culture, and even species. It is made up of three Sanskrit letters, aa, au, and ma which, when combined together, make the sound "Aum" or "Om." For Hindus, it is believed to be the basic sound of the world and to contain all other so...

    When we chant Om during meditation, we create within ourselves a vibration that attunes in sympathy with the cosmic vibration, and we begin thinking universally. The momentary silence between each chant becomes palpable. Mind moves between the opposites of sound and silence until, at last, the sound ceases to be. In the ensuing silence, even the si...

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › OmOm - Wikipedia

    Om (or Aum) (listen ⓘ; Sanskrit: ॐ, ओम्, romanized: Oṃ, Auṃ, ISO 15919: Ōṁ) is a symbol representing a sacred sound, syllable, mantra, and an invocation in Hinduism. [1] [2] Its written representation is the most important symbol of Hinduism. [3]

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    Jun 11, 2018 · om in Hinduism and Tibetan Buddhism, a mystic syllable, considered the most sacred mantra. It appears at the beginning and end of most Sanskrit recitations, prayers, and texts. The word comes from Sanskrit, and is sometimes regarded as three sounds, a-u-m , symbolic of the three major Hindu deities.

  5. Om (or Aum) (listen ⓘ; Sanskrit: ॐ, ओम्, romanized: Oṃ, Auṃ, 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. It is the essence of the supreme Absolute, consciousness, Ātman, Brahman, or the cosmic world.

  6. Most of us have heard the word “AUM” or more popularly known as “OM”, but do we know what it really means ? Why it is considered the most sacred sound in Eastern religions ? Why is it chanted in meditation ?The answers can be found in Mandukya Upanishad, which are shortest of the Upanishads,

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