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The main symbol in Hinduism, it represents the spirit of all things in the world. It gets its name from the sound that was made when the universe was created.
A
Yogi
B
Ahimsa
C
Om
D
Vedas
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Om (or Aum) ( listen (help·info); Sanskrit: , , romanized: Ōṃ) is a sacred sound, syllable, mantra, and an invocation in Hinduism. Om is one of the most important symbols of Hinduism. It is variously said to be the essence of the supreme Absolute, consciousness, Ātman, Brahman, or the cosmic world.

Detailed explanation-2: -The “AUM” symbol (or OM – the symbol in the center) symbolizes the Universe and the ultimate reality. It is the most important Hindu symbols. At the dawn of creation, from emptiness first emerged a syllable consisting of three letters – A-U-M (often written as OM).

Detailed explanation-3: -Om (pronounced Aum) Om (or Aum, ) is the sacred sound symbol that represents Universe; the ultimate reality (Brahman). It is prefixed and sometimes suffixed to all Vedic mantras and prayers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Om is now part of the Buddhist faith, but originated in the Hindu faith. Om is described as a representation of the holy trinity of Hindu gods – Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, and in the Upanishads (an ancient Hindu text) as the essence of Brahman (the ultimate reality).

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