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Hari Om written in the Devanagari script.

Hari Om (Sanskrit: हरि ॐ, romanizedHari Om) is a Hindu mantra. Similar to the sacred mantra Om, Hari Om is chanted by adherents during the beginning of auspicious activities or during meditation. It is also employed as a greeting.[1]

Painting of Vishnu, surrounded by his consorts, Sridevi and Bhudevi, by M V Dhurandhar.

Description[edit]

Hari is an epithet of the Hindu deity Vishnu, who is the addressee of this mantra.[2][3]

According to the Agni Purana, remembering the name of Hari is described to cause the expiation of a person who has committed a sin, and the repetition of the mantra Om is stated to offer the same result.[4]

It is regarded to be allow the chanter to achieve moksha.[5]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Knapp, Stephen (2006-06-05). The Power of the Dharma: An Introduction to Hinduism and Vedic Culture. iUniverse. p. 75. ISBN 978-0-595-83748-9.
  • ^ Feuerstein, Georg (2011-03-22). The Path of Yoga: An Essential Guide to Its Principles and Practices. Shambhala Publications. p. 128. ISBN 978-0-8348-2292-4.
  • ^ Kumar, Tumuluru Kamal (2015-04-21). Hindu Prayers, Gods and Festivals. Partridge Publishing. p. 48. ISBN 978-1-4828-4708-6.
  • ^ Shastri, J. L.; Gangadharan, N. (2013-01-01). The Agni-Purana Part 2: Ancient Indian Tradition and Mythology Volume 28. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 491. ISBN 978-81-208-3895-6.
  • ^ Altman, Nathaniel (2000). The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Meditations & Blessings. Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. p. 72. ISBN 978-0-8069-6517-8.
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