Hari Om

Hari Om (Sanskrit: हरि ॐ, romanized: Hari Om) is a Hindu mantra. Similar to the sacred mantra Om, Hari Om is chanted by adherents during the beginning of auspicious activities or during meditation. It is also employed as a greeting.^[1]

Painting of Vishnu, surrounded by his consorts, Sridevi and Bhudevi, by M V Dhurandhar.

Hari Om written in the Devanagari script.

This article is about the Hindu mantra. For the song by Ravi Shankar, see Chants of India.

Description

Hari is an epithet of the Hindu deity Vishnu, who is the addressee of this mantra.^[2][3]

According to the Agni Purana, remembering the name of Hari is described to cause the expiation of a person who has committed a sin, and the repetition of the mantra Om is stated to offer the same result.^[4]

It is regarded as allowing the chanter to achieve moksha.^[5]

See also

• Hare Krishna
• Hara Hara Mahadeva
• Om Namo Narayanaya

References

1. Knapp, Stephen (2006-06-05). The Power of the Dharma: An Introduction to Hinduism and Vedic Culture. iUniverse. p. 75. ISBN 978-0-595-83748-9.
2. Feuerstein, Georg (2011-03-22). The Path of Yoga: An Essential Guide to Its Principles and Practices. Shambhala Publications. p. 128. ISBN 978-0-8348-2292-4.
3. Kumar, Tumuluru Kamal (2015-04-21). Hindu Prayers, Gods and Festivals. Partridge Publishing. p. 48. ISBN 978-1-4828-4708-6.
4. Shastri, J. L.; Gangadharan, N. (2013-01-01). The Agni-Purana Part 2: Ancient Indian Tradition and Mythology Volume 28. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 491. ISBN 978-81-208-3895-6.
5. Altman, Nathaniel (2000). The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Meditations & Blessings. Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. p. 72. ISBN 978-0-8069-6517-8.