om

om · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A sacred syllable in Hinduism, Buddhism, and other Indian religions, often chanted during meditation and prayer.

  2. 2.

    A mantra or mystical sound used in meditation.

Related words

See also: mantra, meditation, yoga
Synonyms: aum

Etymology

From Sanskrit om (also written aum), considered to be the most sacred mantra in Hinduism. It represents the essence of ultimate reality or consciousness.