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Tibetan Om or Aum is of great importance in Hinduism. This sacred syllable is used to represent the Brahman, the impersonal Absolute – omnipotent, omnipresent and the source of all existence. As a symbol is required to help us realize the Unknowable,in its essence,the Brahman is incomprehensible. The Tibetan Om is used to represent both aspects of God, the manifest and the un-manifest.

The Tibetan Om is used daily, even though it consists of the most profound of Hindu beliefs. Every day, started by uttering the Tibetan Om sound, they work or journey in the lives of the Hindus. Even at the head of the letters or at the beginning of an examination paper,this symbol is very common. The symbol is also worn by many Hindus in the form of an Om pendant and hindu god statues, as an expression of spiritual perfection. In every Hindu temple and family shrine you will find this symbol enshrined in one way or another. Also, many family members choose to wear an Om pendant that can offer them protection and peace of mind.

The importance of this sign is so great for the Hindus that every child in ushered into this world with it. After the child is born, it is cleansed and this sacred syllable is written on his tongue with honey. In this manner, the syllable Om remains with him as a symbol of devoutness and is initiated into the life of a Hindu.

The Tibetan Om is rather an intonation than a word, which, like music, transcends the barriers of age, race, culture or species. The sound Aum or Om is made up of three Sanskrit letters aa, au and ma. The Om is the basic sound of the world and also contains all other sounds is the general belief. The universe is basically consistent of frequencies and a sound is a frequency. Pronouncing the Om helps movement of the rest and create the sound. It can resonate throughout the body and thus penetrating the soul or the centre of one’s being if this sound should be repeated with correct intonation.