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The ‘AUM’ sound is sometimes called "the 4-syllable Veda."

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The various Upanishads also comment on the centrality of Om in Hindu thought, especially the Taittiriya, Chandogya and Mundaka Upanishads.

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Hence, ‘Aum’ is considered to be the sum and substance of all the words that can emanate from the human throat.

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The concept of ‘Om’ continues to play a prominent role in Sikhism.

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When one gains true knowledge, there is no split between knower and known: one becomes knowledge/consciousness itself.

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When correctly pronounced, ‘Aum’ is said to have four sounds: “A” emerges from the throat, originating in the region of the navel, “U” rolls over the tongue, and “M” ends on the lips.

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Each aspect of its appearance is said to symbolize something deeper.

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The Sanskrit word ?iva or Shivam (Devanagari ???) is an adjective meaning kind, friendly, gracious, or auspicious.

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Mantras that include the sacred sound of 'Aum / Om' are used in many different religious contexts for different purposes.

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In China, the character ‘Om’ appeared as "?" in Chinese Buddhism, and was also utilized in prayers towards Amitbha Buddha in Pure Land Buddhism, among other sects.

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The abdominal vibration symbolizes creation and it is often noted that the "creative" or reproductive organs are also located in the lower abdomen.

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The "alphabet soup" scheme of Chappell and White was proposed initially to divide granites into "I-type" (igneous protolith) and "S-type" (sedimentary protolith).

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The aurochs are considered ancestral to both Zebu and European cattle.

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Probably the most famous of these is the six-syllabled mantra, Om Mani Padme Hum.

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So in Tibet, for instance, where this mantra is on the lips of many Tibetans all their waking hours, the mantra is pronounced, "Om mani peme hum."

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The popular prayer and chant to Shiva, "Om Namah Shiva" also utilizes the sacred sound of Om.

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Aum (), also rendered Om, is the most sacred sound in Hinduism, symbolizing the infinite energy of divinity.

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The symbol of 'Aum / Om' contains three curves, one semicircle and a dot.

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The semicircle symbolizes Maya and separates the dot from the other three curves.

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The common translation of this mantra is, "Hail the jewel in the lotus" (‘Aum’ = Hail, ‘Mani’ = Jewel, ‘Padme’ = Lotus and Hum).

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