Om vs. Omkar — What's the Difference?

Ōṁ (or Aum) (listen ; Sanskrit: ॐ, ओम्, romanized: Ōṁ) 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.

The symbol ॐ that represents the syllable “om” or “aum”.

The supreme and most sacred syllable, consisting in Sanskrit of the three sounds (a), (u), and (m), representing various fundamental triads and believed to be the spoken essence of the universe. It is uttered as a mantra and in affirmations and blessings.

A sacred, mystical syllable used in prayer and meditation.

(intransitive) To chant the sacred syllable om.

(colloquial) nom

A mystic syllable or ejaculation used by Hindus and Buddhists in religious rites, - orig. among the Hindus an exclamation of assent, like Amen, then an invocation, and later a symbol of the trinity formed by Vishnu, Siva, and Brahma.