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Hindu / Buddhist / Jain

Om Symbol

In Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain tradition, Om is the primordial sound of the universe and the essence of ultimate reality (Brahman); described in the Mandukya Upanishad, its three sounds A-U-M represent creation, preservation, and dissolution, and it is chanted at the beginning and end of prayers.

TraditionHindu / Buddhist / Jain
SymbolSacred syllable A-U-M with bindu and crescent
DomainsClarity · Grounding · Protection
Provenance URLhttps://www.metmuseum.org/en/art/collection/search/851478

Citation

Feuerstein, Georg. "The Yoga Tradition: Its History, Literature, Philosophy and Practice." Hohm Press, 1998.

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