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 Hari Om 

is a sacred Hindu mantra used for meditation, prayer, and as a peaceful greeting.

Meaning of the Mantra

• Hari: Means the remover of pain, sorrow, and negativity. It is also a common name for Lord Vishnu.

• Om: Is the first cosmic sound and vibration of the entire universe.

• Hari Om: Together, the words mean that the divine remover of suffering is the cosmic reality.

Benefits and Uses

• Calms the mind: Chanting or listening to the mantra helps lower stress and anxiety.

• Deepens focus: Practitioners use it during yoga or meditation to find inner peace.

• Clears energy: It is believed to balance the energy centers in the body, known as chakras.

Learn more about its background and practice on Wikipedia's Hari Om Page or read definitions on Yogapedia.




Jerald is a Canadian visual artist, educator and essayist with a focus on personal history through the lens of REBT, rational emotive behavioural therapy, the work of Dr. Albert Ellis. After a debilitating stroke in 2017, he re-tuned his studio to write and explore creating/editing time based art. He has since published 12 books of personal essays and photo-based artwork, the most recent published title Intimate Writings A Living Autobiography “Warning, confidential matters will be discussed.”was released in the winter 2024. His website is jeraldblackstock.ca

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