Om is a mystical or sacred syllable in the Hindu, Jain and Buddhist religions. It is placed at the beginning of most Hindu texts as a sacred exclamation to be uttered at the beginning and end of a reading of the Vedas or previously to any prayer or mantra and also is said in the beginning of any puja (religious ritual). Buddhists place om at the beginning of their Vidya-Sadaksari or mystical formulary in six syllables (om mani padme hum). [
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Hand carved in Nepal. Measures: 7 1/2" x 9".
