Om, the most sacred symbol in Hinduism is said to be the essence of all Mantaras. By sound and form Om symbolises the infinite Brahman(ultimate reality) and the entire universe. The sound of Om is also called Pranava, meaning - it sustains life and runs through Prana or Breath. By following the trail of Om one can attain Brahman, of which the word is the symbol that brahman has been described by the Vedas as the ultimate goal. The goal which all the vedas declare, which all austerities aim at & which men desire when they lead the life of continence - is Om. This syllable Om is indeed