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Om explained: Meaning, symbolism and spiritual power

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06.05.2025

New Delhi: Om – the sacred symbol which is also a vibration by which the supreme spirit brings all things into manifestation. Everything from energy to thoughts exists in Om (Aum). Major religions worldwide recognise this creative vibration, and different names know it. In Hinduism, Om holds a major spiritual significance. It is considered the primordial sound of the universe, a symbol of the divine and the path of spiritual enlightenment. This article tells you more about Om (Aum) and its significance.

Om, also written as Aum, is a sacred sound from ancient Hindu culture. It represents the Divine Presence and Power in the Universe. It is the fundamental sound from which all other sounds come and is called the “sound of all sounds” because it connects to the natural sounds around us. About 2000 years after Om was discovered, a sage described its three parts in the Māndūkya Upanishads. In the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta, the sounds A, U and M reflect three divinities: inner, outer and superconscious.

Chanting ‘OM’ connects us to everything around us. The vibrations from chanting have a calming effect on our bodies and nervous........

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