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The idea that the visual depiction of Aum has any relevance is not held by any notable scholar, or even a significant minority of common people. Besides the devanagari symbol, we have symbols in various languages, like the Tamil symbol on right (and Tibetan, Chinese, Gurmukhi, etc). Aum derives its importance from the three syllables, the vibrations they generate, not its notation used to denote it in Devanagari script (which is less than 800 years old.) Read also the introduction of the article on Mantra, which is very well written. It mentions how mantras like Aum are all about sound symbolism. It also says:
The only place where I heard of the visual motif was from the Omkara yantra from the fringe tantra text Sayantra Sunya-Samhita and has little to do with mainstream views.
Quote from User:Zora: "Since the Mandukya Upanishad, which discourses on AUM, was probably written between 800-400 BCE (and closer to the 400 BCE figure), it considerably predates Devanagari script. In fact, it might well pre-date the use of Brahmi script, the ancestor of Gupta, Sharada, Nagari, etc. The syllable, as sound, was considered sacred before writing was common, and 1600 years before Devanagari was developed. How then could the shapes of the Devanagari letters have anything to do with the sacredness of the syllable? Finding holiness in the shapes of the letters reminds me of the people who see the Virgin Mary in tortillas and mildew stains. Human beings are pattern and significance seeking animals, and we find significance in the strangest things."
The idea of the devanagari depiction of Aum being a symbol of Hinduism to parallel the Christian cross or the Star of David also surfaced in the article Mantra, and was removed from there after disussion at Talk:Mantra. deeptrivia (talk) 02:18, 17 June 2007 (UTC)
Looks like the Aryan civilization that brought Sanskrit (caste system) into Indian subcontinent is trying to paint stories with their mythological believes to aspects and believes of Tamil civilization. — Preceding unsigned comment added by MaduraiSelvam (talk • contribs) 22:42, 7 July 2018 (UTC)
That page doesn't have much information, but all of it is specifically about Hindu iconography. However, I don't feel qualified to merge the pages myself. platypeanArchcow (talk) 17:16, 10 November 2012 (UTC)
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Need to expand more.
eg Panchamrita
Abil/Abir
Kumkum
Chandan
Gulal/ Guggal
Astagandha Chandam Thilagam
Turmeric powders
Tulsi
Betel nut
Peepal leaves
Camphor
Sindoor/ Sindhoor Powder
Dry Dates/Chuwara/Kharik
Cocconut
Ghee
etc
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