Jain Om symbol Jainism Symbols Charm

The Jain Om symbol appears in ancient and medieval writings, temples, monasteries, and centers of sacred places in the religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. In Jainism, Om is regarded as a shortened version of the Panca-Paramesthi, also known by their initials A+A+A+U+M. The initials of the five Parameshthis—Arihant, Asharira, Acharya, Upajjhaya, and Muni—are abbreviated as AAAUM (or simply 'Om'). The five lines of the Navkar mantra, which is the most significant component of the daily prayer in the Jain religion, are also represented by it in the earliest Jain texts. The Panch Parmeshthi are honored with the Navkar mantra.