Definition of om
: a mantra consisting of the sound \ˈōm\ and used in contemplation of ultimate reality
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WL (2-13 county, 3-13 overall), OM (0-15, 0-16) WL — 2 0 1 0 3 10 4 20 11 4 OM — 2 0 0 2 1 4 3 12 15 2 Pitching: WL — Baird and Leslie; OM — Smith, Bydume and Yu.
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Friday, Famous Freddie's – Fox Lake, 510 Park St., Fox Lake, free, 847-587-9677 Play n' OM – Parent and Child Class Series: April-May: This is for 2- to 4-year olds.
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Halftime: 8-2, Reservoir Hammond 18, Oakland Mills 3 Ha (1-3 county, 6-4 overall), OM (0-4, 1-8) Goals: OM — Browne 1, Smelkinson 1, Mills 1.
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Get your om on in the Yoga Room, which offers free loaner mats and cleansing wipes, also in 3 (access is free).
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Origin and Etymology of om
Sanskrit
Other Religion (Eastern and Other) Terms
Zen, antinomian, avatar, gnosticism, illuminati, ineffable, karma, koan, mantra
OM
Definition of OM
order of merit
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