Aum (ॐ) is the vibration by which the Supreme Spirit brings all things into manifestation.

All major religions recognize this creative vibration, though they call it by different names. For example, the Bible calls it “Amen” (its meaning in Hebrew being sure, faithful) It is the sacred word “Amin” (which means faithful in Arabic) of the Muslims, and Tibetans call it “Hum.”

All of manifestation is created, preserved in the created state for some time, then eventually destroyed. Aum, therefore, encompasses the three vibratory energies required to create, preserve, and destroy, and each of these energies vibrates at a different frequency.

The three letters of AUM represent these three vibrations inherent in creation. (Even though the variant spelling in English is “Om,” AUM is more accurate.) “A (Akaar)” represents the vibration that brings into manifestation the created universe; “U (Ukaar)” represents the vibration that preserves the creation; and “M (Makaar)” represents the destructive vibration that dissolves the manifested universe back into the Infinite Spirit.

Traditionally in India, Aum is chanted three times to concentrate in meditation. One reason is to invoke the blessings to the three universes.

Aum letter has a most beautiful form. Three curvatures are the signs of three universes. It is very simple to draw and express the vibrations one feels for Aum.

Here are some of the expressions of Aum in oil painting, acrylics on canvas and paper and few digital expressions.