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om meaning in Sanskrit

ॐ oṃ

/ɒm/US/oʊm/

om in Sanskrit: ॐ (oṃ). In English, om means a sacred, mystical syllable used in prayer and meditation.

Sanskrit words for om

sacred syllable
ॐ oṃ

English meaning of om

  1. noun A sacred, mystical syllable used in prayer and meditation.
  2. verb To chant the sacred syllable om.

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Questions about om in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of om in Sanskrit?
Om in Sanskrit is ॐ (oṃ).
om इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Om: ॐ (oṃ).
What does om mean in English?
Om means a sacred, mystical syllable used in prayer and meditation.

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