om

Also known as om̐, aum, omkara, aumkara, pranava

thumb|Om Ligature (writing)|ligature in [[Devanagari script]] thumb|Om () in Tamil script with a [[trishula at Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple, Singapore; Om appears frequently as an icon in temples (kovils) and spiritual retreats]] thumb|A rangoli featuring Om surrounded by stylised peacocks; Om often features prominently in the religious art and iconography of [[Indian religions]] thumb|A Raksha Bandhan|rakhi in the shape of Om

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Om is a sacred sound and symbol in Hinduism and other Indian religions, typically written in Devanagari script and frequently displayed in temples, spiritual spaces, and religious artwork. It holds spiritual significance in these traditions and appears in various forms, from written symbols to decorative elements like temple iconography and religious art.

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Commons category: Om (symbol)
native label: 옴

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Common names and synonyms
Origin and spiritual significance
Pronunciation
Written representations
South Asia
East and Southeast Asia
Representation in various scripts
Northern Brahmic
Southern Brahmic
Non-Brahmic
Other
Hinduism
Vedas
Brahmanas
Aitareya Brahmana
Upanishads
Chandogya Upanishad
Katha Upanishad
Maitri Upanishad
Mundaka Upanishad
Mandukya Upanishad
Shvetashvatara Upanishad
Ganapati Upanishad
Jaiminiya Upanishad Brahmana
Ramayana
''Bhagavad Gita''
Puranas
Vaishnava traditions
Shaiva traditions
Shakta traditions
Other texts
Yoga Sutra
Chaitanya Charitamrita
Tantrasāra
Jainism
Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism and Vajrayana
Japanese Buddhism
''A-un''
''Niō'' guardian kings and ''komainu'' lion-dogs
Sikhism
New religious movements
Thelema
Aum Shinrikyo
Modern reception
See also
Notes
References
Bibliography
Further reading

Om (or Aum; ; , ISO 15919: Ōṁ) is a polysemous symbol representing a sacred sound, seed syllable, mantra, and invocation in Hinduism as well as in other Indian religions. Its written form is the most important symbol in the Hindu religion. It is the essence of the supreme Absolute, consciousness, Ātman, Brahman, or the cosmic world. In Indian religions, Om serves as a sonic representation of the divine, a standard of Vedic authority and a central aspect of soteriological doctrines and practices. It is the basic tool for meditation in the yogic path to liberation. The syllable is often found at the beginning and the end of chapters in the Vedas, the Upanishads, and other Hindu texts. It is described as the goal of all the Vedas.