Åáš (or Aum) (Sanskrit: āĨ, ā¤ā¤ŽāĨ, romanized: Åáš) is the sound of a sacred spiritual symbol in Indic religions.
The meaning and connotations of Om vary between the diverse schools within and across the various traditions.
It is part of the iconography found in ancient and medieval era manuscripts, temples, monasteries, and spiritual retreats in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.
As a syllable, it is often chanted either independently or before a spiritual recitation and during meditation in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.