A sacred sound or syllable in Hinduism and Buddhism, believed to represent ultimate reality; also spelled 'om.'
From Sanskrit 'om' or 'aum,' one of the oldest syllables in human language, appearing in Vedic texts dating back over 3,000 years. Its precise origins are mystical rather than etymological.
Scientists have found that chanting 'aum' actually lowers heart rate and brain activity similarly to meditation—this ancient spiritual practice has measurable physiological effects that modern neuroscience is only now confirming!
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