Item description for Om Ohm Aum Symbol Beanie Quality Embroidery Sacred Symbol Yoga Gift for her him

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Unisex beanie. Acrylic, wash and air dry or remove quickly from the dryer.

Quality embroidery that will never tear or fade.

Incorporate the symbol during meditations and to serve as a reminder of its power.

Shipped with tracking.

What does the Om symbol mean and what is its history?

Om is a foundation of Hinduism, where it is considered the very first sound of the universe. "Before the sound Om, there was nothing,"

When said aloud, Om (or Aum) actually sounds like a three-part word. "The A represents creation, U is manifestation, and M is destruction," explains Kumar. "It's basically all-encompassing—the whole universe joined into a single sound. It represents the union of the mind, body, and the spirit."

Om also has ties to Buddhism, where it refers to compassion and connection. And in Jainism, it's often used in reference to Pañca-Parameṣṭhi, or the five supreme beings of the ancient Indian religion.

As far as the physical symbol of Om, its various curves and lines represent five states of consciousness:

The lower left curve represents the conscious, waking state of being.
The top left curve is the unconscious state.
The lower right curve is the dream state—the state between the waking and the unconscious.
The semicircle at the top is the maya state. "Maya means "illusion"; the biggest obstacle to spiritual development," explains Kumar.
The dot at the top represents the absolute state. "It's the highest state of consciousness; the ultimate state of spiritual bliss when you can just be," she says.