The Om of Hinduism
The Om, written in Sanskrit, represents Brahman or the eternal God and eternal life.
Hinduism began over 3500 years ago in India. Its wisdom is contained in the Vedas, the Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita.
The word OM is used in meditation to help focus on spiritual and mental reality. The aim of Hinduism is recognition a non-dualistic unity between self and creation. The idea that this physical world is an illusion and the spiritual world is reality is holy to the Hindu.
The Hindu version of the Golden Rule is: Do naught to others which if done to thee would cause thee pain.