Om: The Sacred Syllable

by Kiran Atma, Jai Krishna Ponnappan

This work briefly examines the meaning, origins, historic and contemporary usage of the linguistic sound and religious symbol that is Om. In Indian traditions, the sound of Om or Aum is a revered spiritual emblem. It denotes the essence of ultimate reality, Atman or awareness. In Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, it is a syllable that is recited either alone or before a spiritual recitation.

38 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 6, 2021

About the author

Kiran Atma was born a Hindu and has been a practicing Pagan and Witch since hitting puberty. Kiran continues to research, study, and analyze the history and contemporary practices associated with his faith and craft as seen worldwide while sharing the same with the wider community.

Kiran's body of work hopes to help you broaden your awareness and deepen your understanding of these rich areas of knowledge, spirituality and cultural diversity that he has found so fascinating.

When not writing, Kiran loves to read, and spend time traveling and exploring works of art, literature, live theater, foreign cultures and cuisines, and classical and contemporary music performances around the globe. As a creative Artist, Kiran is actively involved in performance art and film production.

To learn more, please do check out all of Kiran's books, and publications at www.KiranAtma.com.

Reviews

[Anjalica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting, I learned something