Om
sacred sound and spiritual symbol in Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism
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Om, or Aum (written with the generic Devanagari symbol ॐ) is a sacred, spiritual symbol, mantra and mystical Sanskrit sound, used in Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism and esoteric religions. The word signifies the essence of the ultimate reality, consciousness or Atman (soul, self within).
Quotes
edit- Om Mani Padme Hum, the sunrise comes!
The Dewdrop Slips Into The Shining Sea!- Sir Edwin Arnold, The Light of Asia (1879)