Om
ॐ
The primordial sound syllable, considered foundational across Hindu, Buddhist, and yogic traditions.
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Meaning of Om
Om (or Aum) is considered in many Hindu and yogic traditions to be the primordial sound from which creation is said to arise. It's chanted as a mantra on its own, and is also used as a prefix to nearly every other Sanskrit mantra.
How to Chant Om
Often chanted as a single, sustained syllable (A-U-M), sometimes at the start and end of a meditation or japa session, and sometimes repeated on its own for extended periods.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Om often placed before other mantras?
It's traditionally used as an invocatory sound that opens a mantra, representing the totality of sound and creation before the specific mantra that follows.