Liaison removes the unrefined pronunciation which would result from a labial 'm' followed by a velar 'ka' producing a clumsily pronounced Omkāra. Sanskritic rules of sandhi or phonetic liaison turn the 'm' of Om into a velar/guttural 'ń' when preceded by the velar/guttural 'ka', so that the nasal consonant and the velar 'ka' can both be spoken at the back of the mouth. Ońkāra is itself found in ancient Sanskrit literature. Whose existence is unaffected by time, who does not take birth, self-existent, who is to be realised through his grace. Truth by name, the creator, all-pervading spirit, without fear, without enmity. Ek Onkar forms the cornerstone of Sikh belief in the unity and oneness of God.Įk Onkar is the beginning of the Sikh Mool mantra, and the first phrase in the Sikh Holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib: The symbol has some resemblance to the Sanskrit OM as seen in the Hindu religion. Read the rest of the Var at SikhiToTheMaxĮk Onkar means "God is One." The symbol is an emblem of the Sikh religion and is found on Gurdwaras (Sikh temples) around the world.
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