Om is considered sacred in the Hindu religion. Kumar notes, “We say Om before every Sanskrit prayer, text, any recitation of anything sacred. It’s considered the highest sacred symbol of Hinduism.” Repeating Om as a mantra can have powerful effects on one’s overall state.

Is the OM symbol Hindu or Buddhist?

Om is now part of the Buddhist faith, but originated in the Hindu faith. Om is described as a representation of the holy trinity of Hindu gods – Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, and in the Upanishads (an ancient Hindu text) as the essence of Brahman (the ultimate reality).

Why do we say om?

Om, symbolically embodies the divine energy, or Shakti, and its three main characteristics: creation, preservation, and liberation. … Om is the basic sound of the universe; chanting it symbolically and physically tunes us into that sound and acknowledges our connection to everything in the world and the Universe.