Aum vs. Om

Aum vs. Om — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Aum and Om

Aumnoun

A unit of hock equal to approximately 30 gallons.

Omnoun

A sacred, mystical syllable used in prayer and meditation.

Aumnoun

a terrorist organization whose goal is to take over Japan and then the world; based on a religion founded in 1987 that combines elements of Buddhism with Christianity;

in 1995 Aum members released deadly sarin gas on a Tokyo subway train

Omverb

(intransitive) To chant the sacred syllable om.

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