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Is 'Om' considered a sound, a prayer, an incantation, or something else?

Asked by elbanditoroso (33158points) September 1st, 2022
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In Indic religions.

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zenvelo's avatar

It’s a mantra. A word or sound repeated to aid concentration in meditation.

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Hawaii_Jake's avatar

Om is the sound that created the universe. It is used as an aid for concentration and to praise the creator. It is at once the originator and encompasses all.

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kritiper's avatar

“om… (1788) : a mantra consisting of the sound \om\ and used in contemplation of ultimate reality” -from Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th ed.

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HP's avatar

Depends on who’s listening.

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JLoon's avatar

From what I’ve learned, it’s all and each of those things.

I think the answer @Hawaii_Jake gives fits my own undestanding best.

And – without Om there’s no omlette.

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HP's avatar

or Omaha

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SnipSnip's avatar

It’s a chant.

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smudges's avatar

^^ only if you say it more than once. hehehe

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SnipSnip's avatar

^^Which you will unless you require no air.

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