Re: [WMASTERS] Grantha, Om

["C.R. Selvakumar" <selvakum@valluvar.uwaterloo.ca>]

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Prof. Hart wrote:

[snip]

*On another note, the original meaning of Skt. "Om" is "yes."  There has
*been much speculation that "om" was originally a Dravidian word (Tamil
*"aam"; "om" is used for "yes" in Sri Lankan Tamil).  GH


         Om is a Tamil word. Om means 'yes' and it also means 'protect'.
         ( ombuthal), awake, rise above' etc.. 



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