Om, therefore, represents both the unmanifest (nirguna) and manifest (saguna) aspects of God. That is why it is called pranava, to mean that it pervades life and runs through our prana or breath.

3. It reflects the image of Lord Ganesha. Look closely, and you might notice that the om symbol resembles Lord Ganesha, the Hindu god of beginnings with an elephant head.

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