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                  Home  » Resources » Glossary » Auṃ

                  Auṃ

                  Sacred syllable commonly written as ‘Oṃ’ or ‘Om’, which is also used in Hinduism and Buddhism. Jains use it, for instance, in the Namaskāra-mantra. The letters in the word are significant:

                  • ‘A’ refers to Arhats, siddhas and ācāryas
                  • ‘U’ refers to preceptors or teachers
                  • ‘M’ refers to mendicant.
                  Synonyms:
                  Om, Oṃ
                  Related Articles:
                  • Glossary: Mantra
                  • Glossary: Mantras
                  • Glossary: Yantra
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