1. The om symbol is a mirror of the mind’s journey. “The curves of the om symbolize the different states of mind,” explains Shetty. The curve at the bottom represents “Jagratha,” or the ...

Brahman, in itself, is incomprehensible; so a symbol becomes mandatory to help us realize the Unknowable. Om, therefore, represents both the unmanifest (nirguna) and manifest (saguna) aspects of God.

The symbol of Om represents unity, creation, intuition, and knowledge. On a more spiritual level, the symbolic meaning becomes more complex.