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Om

A word symbolizing Brahma, the Creator God.

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Hindu Quotes: OM is the Supreme Symbol of the Lord

OM is the supreme symbol of the Lord.

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According to the Hindu view of creation, it was sound and not light that appeared first. In Vedic parlance it is called Nada Brahma or the Sound Celestial. Vedic rishis believed that the evolution of the Brahmand or universe was caused as a result of Bindu Visphot or an atomic explosion, that produced infinite waves of sound, which represent cosmicascent and expansion.

The sound was a monosyllable: Om . Since Om is related to the beginning of the universe, Hindus consider it the most sacred syllable with which Vedic mantras commence.

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It is believed that the entire creation was manifested with the sound of Om, the Nada Brahman. Om is a combination of So and Ham. This sound vibrates every moment of our life till there is life in our body, till life continues to flow through the Kundalini.

When the sound travels through the various bodies it gets refined and the vibration ultimately merges in Om. It is constantly chanted within us and is thus called the highest mantra, the Mantra Maheshwara. Ham beejam, says the Guru Gita, which means the sound of Ham is the seed of the entire consciousness which pervades us.

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Om is an omnipotent, omnipresent (only within the boundaries of the Omnian church) god in the country of Omnia. His temple resides in Kom, presumably the capital, and his followers are known as Omnians. Unlike the major Discworld gods, who exist as a pantheon, Om is a monotheistic deity whose followers insist that he is the one and only true God. Despite all evidence to the contrary, Omnians also insist that the world is round. Omnianism is the most oft-mentioned religion in the Discworld series, and its members ar ...

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Discworld gods, Discworld gods - The Old High Ones, Discworld gods - Azrael, Discworld gods - Djelibeybian gods, Discworld gods - Troll gods, Discworld gods - Alohura, Discworld gods - Aniger, Discworld gods - Anoia, Discworld gods - Astfgl, Discworld gods - Astoria, Discworld gods - The Auditors of Reality, Discworld gods - Bel-Shamharoth, Discworld gods - Bibulous, Discworld gods - Bilious, Discworld gods - Blind Io, Discworld gods - C'hulagen, Discworld gods - Ceno, Discworld gods - The Creator, Discworld gods - Czol, Discworld gods - Errata, Discworld gods - Fate, Discworld gods - Fedecks, Discworld gods - Flatulus, Discworld gods - Foorgol, Discworld gods - Glipzo, Discworld gods - God of Evolution, Discworld gods - Herne the Hunted, Discworld gods - Hogfather, Discworld gods - Hoki the Jokester, Discworld gods - Hyperopia, Discworld gods - Ikebana, Discworld gods - The Insider, Discworld gods - Jimi, Discworld gods - The Lady, Discworld gods - Lamentatio, Discworld gods - Libertina, Discworld gods - Moon Goddess, Discworld gods - Neoldian, Discworld gods - Nuggan, Discworld gods - Offler, Discworld gods - Om, Discworld gods - Orm, Discworld gods - Patina, Discworld gods - Petulia, Discworld gods - P'tang P'tang, Discworld gods - Quezovercoatl, Discworld gods - Reg, Discworld gods - Seven-Handed Sek, Discworld gods - Skelde, Discworld gods - Soul Cake Duck, Discworld gods - Summoning Dark, Discworld gods - Sweevo, Discworld gods - Tak, Discworld gods - Time, Discworld gods - Tooth Fairy, Discworld gods - Topaxi, Discworld gods - Ukli, Discworld gods - Umcherrel, Discworld gods - Ur-Gilash, Discworld gods - Urika, Discworld gods - Vometia, Discworld gods - Wilf, Discworld gods - Zephyrus

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Om is an omnipotent, omnipresent (only within the boundaries of the Omnian church) god in the country of Omnia. His temple resides in Kom, presumably the capital, and his followers are known as Omnians. Unlike the major Discworld gods, who exist as a pantheon, Om is a monotheistic deity whose followers insist that he is the one and only true God. Despite all evidence to the contrary, Omnians also insist that the world is round. Omnianism is the most oft-mentioned religion in the Discworld series, and its members ar ...

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Discworld gods, Discworld gods - The Old High Ones, Discworld gods - Azrael, Discworld gods - Small gods, Discworld gods - Djelibeybian gods, Discworld gods - Troll gods, Discworld gods - Alohura, Discworld gods - Aniger, Discworld gods - Anoia, Discworld gods - Astfgl, Discworld gods - Astoria, Discworld gods - The Auditors of Reality, Discworld gods - Bel-Shamharoth, Discworld gods - Bibulous, Discworld gods - Bilious, Discworld gods - Blind Io, Discworld gods - C'hulagen, Discworld gods - Ceno, Discworld gods - The Creator, Discworld gods - Czol, Discworld gods - Errata, Discworld gods - Fate, Discworld gods - Fedecks, Discworld gods - Flatulus, Discworld gods - Foorgol, Discworld gods - Glipzo, Discworld gods - God of Evolution, Discworld gods - Herne the Hunted, Discworld gods - Hogfather, Discworld gods - Hoki the Jokester, Discworld gods - Hyperopia, Discworld gods - Ikebana, Discworld gods - The Insider, Discworld gods - Jack Frost, Discworld gods - Jimi, Discworld gods - The Lady, Discworld gods - Lamentatio, Discworld gods - Libertina, Discworld gods - Moon Goddess, Discworld gods - Neoldian, Discworld gods - Nuggan, Discworld gods - Offler, Discworld gods - Om, Discworld gods - Orm, Discworld gods - Patina, Discworld gods - Petulia, Discworld gods - P'tang P'tang, Discworld gods - Quezovercoatl, Discworld gods - Reg, Discworld gods - The Sandman, Discworld gods - Seven-Handed Sek, Discworld gods - Skelde, Discworld gods - Soul Cake Duck, Discworld gods - Summoning Dark, Discworld gods - Sweevo, Discworld gods - Tak, Discworld gods - Time, Discworld gods - Tooth Fairy, Discworld gods - Topaxi, Discworld gods - Ukli, Discworld gods - Umcherrel, Discworld gods - Ur-Gilash, Discworld gods - Urika, Discworld gods - Vometia, Discworld gods - Wilf, Discworld gods - Zephyrus

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Om: (Sanskrit) "Yes, verily."

The most sacred mantra of Hinduism. An alternate transliteration of Aum (the sounds A and U blend to become O).

See: Aum.

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"Om mani padme hum" (Tibetan: there is no translation directly, the pali or sanskrit is always used. Pronunciation varies, see the transliterations). This is probably the most famous mantra in Buddhism, the six syllabled mantra of the bodhisattva of compassion, Avalokiteshvara (Sanskrit. Chenrezig in Tibetan). The mantra is particularly associated with the four-armed Shadakshari form of Avalokiteshvara. The Dalai Lama is said to be an incarnation of Avalokiteshvara, so the mantra is especially revered by his devotees.

• Om mani padme hum - Pronunciation
• Om mani padme hum - English transliteration
• Om mani padme hum - Meaning
• Om mani padme hum - Karandavyuha Sutra definition
• Om mani padme hum - H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama's definition
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• Om mani padme hum - Donald Lopez's definition
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Aum (also Om, ॐ) is the most sacred syllable in Hinduism, first coming to light in the Vedic Tradition. The syllable is sometimes referred to as the "Udgitha" or "pranava mantra" (primordial mantra); not only because it is considered to be the primal sound, but also because most mantras begin with it. As a seed syllable (bija), it is also considered holy in Esoteric Buddhism. In Devanagari it is written ॐ (Unicode U+0950) and in Tibetan script ༀ (Unicode U+0F00). Aum - The ...

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• Aum - Om in Jain tradition
• Aum - Om in Buddhist tradition
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A mantra is a religious syllable or poem, typically from the Sanskrit language. Their use varies according to the school and philosophy associated with the mantra. They are primarily used as spiritual conduits, words and vibrations that instill one-pointed concentration in the devotee. Other purposes have included religious ceremonies to accumulate wealth, avoid danger, or eliminate enemies. Mantras originated in India with Vedic Hinduism and were later adopted by Buddhists and Jains, now popular in various modern forms of spiritual practice which are loosely b ...

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• Mantra - Lead me from Ignorance to Truth
• Mantra - Hare Krishna Maha Mantra
• Mantra - The shanti mantras
• Mantra - Universal prayer
• Mantra - Other examples
• Mantra - The Hindu Bija Mantra
• Mantra - Remarks
• Mantra - What is Dharma?
• Mantra - The Significance of the Symbol Om
• Mantra - Mantras and Prayers
• Mantra - Kirtan and Bhajan
• Mantra - Vedic Conception of Sound
• Mantra - Mantra in Buddhism
• Mantra - Mantra in Shingon Buddhism
• Mantra - Mantra in Indo-Tibetan Buddhism
• Mantra - Om mani padme hum
• Mantra - Some other mantras used by Tibetan Buddhists
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In biology the genome of an organism is the whole hereditary information of an organism that is encoded in the DNA (or, for some viruses, RNA). This includes both the genes and the non-coding sequences. The term was first coined, in 1920, by Hans Winkler, Professor of Botany at the University of Hamburg, Germany. More precisely, the genome of an organism is a complete DNA sequence of one set of chromosomes; for example, one of the two sets that a diploid individual carries in every somatic cell. The term genome ca ...

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Aum (Sanskrit) The ancient Indians held that Om, when considered as a single letter ((Sanskrit character)) was the symbol of the Supreme; when written with three letters -- Aum -- it stood among other things for the three Vedas, the three gunas or qualities of nature, the three divisions of the universe, and the deities of the Hindu Trimurti -- Brahma, Vishnu, and Siva -- concerned in the creation, preservation, and destruction of the universe or the beings composing it. "The mystic formula, r�sum� of every science, contained in the three mysterious letters, AUM which signify creation, conservation, and transformation" (IU 2:31).

These three letters are supposed by some Hindus to have correspondences as follows: "The letter A is the Sattva Guna, U is the Rajas, and M is the Tamas; these three qualities are termed Nature (Prakriti). . . . A is Bhurloka, U is Bhuvarloka, and M is Svarloka; by these three letters the spirit exhibits itself" (Laheri in Lucifer 10:147). This word is said to have a morally spiritualizing effect if pronounced during meditation and when the mind is at peace and cleansed of all impurities.

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OM (aum): a mystic syllable that represents the higher Reality, Brahman. It begins all the sacred scriptures and all prayers. Its significance is expounded in the Mandukya Upanishad.

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Om:

The primordial vibration;origin of all sound; a sacred symbol of the Hindu religion.Signifies the fundamental vibration (sound) produced by all matter in the universe.

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Om

The primal sound; the sound or vibration from which the entire universe emanates.

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Om: Seed mantra

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Om:

Om: the original mantra symbolizing the ultimate Reality, which is prefixed to many mantric utterances

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