Om / Aum

Om or Aum is of paramount importance in Hinduism. This symbol, which represents both the unmanifest and manifest aspects of God, encompasses all potentialities and possibilities. Find out how Om can help you realize the Unknowable.

Presenting the many faces of Om or Aum. In these designs, I have tried to capture the beauty of this Sanskrit sound or word that has come to be recognized as the symbol of Hinduism.

Take the OM Challenge: There are more than a dozen OMs of all sizes, including inverted and mirror images, hidden here. Find them...

This web site offers beautiful selection of hand drawn designs of Om printed on a selection of T-shirts for woman and men.

Ancient teachings and modern science agree: you, I, all living things, all things in existence are made up at their most essential level of vibrating, pulsing energy. An article by David Gordon.

A collection of Aums, in several languages, in many splendored shapes, sizes, color and art forms. Site also offers CD-ROM with 500 high-resolution Aums costing $ 49.95.

An introduction to the sacred Hindu symbol, from HinduNet.

A campaign to encourage the people of the earth to chant Om for one hour...

About the most sacred syllable in Hinduism, with references to Om in the Hindu scripture. Site also contains audio of Vedic chanting.

An extract from the book Art Of God Symbolism by Poojya Swamy Chinmayanandaji.

An article on Omkar, the most sacred word for the Hindus - "synonymous with the Supreme Godhead, the Impersonal as well as the Personal God."

An article concluding that "Hinduism has Perfected the Art of Symbolism."

Two impressions on Om by Dr Jayapaul Azariah.