What is Om?
Om is not a word but rather an intonation, which, like music, transcends the barriers of age, race, culture and even species. It is made up of three Sanskrit letters, aa, au and ma which, when combined together, make the sound Aum or Om
Painting from the series of Sacred names
by Hafeez Shaikh
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ya i also have seen the first half of Koi Mil Gaya 
they give the description of “Om” in there
on painting…ver exciting use of colors (oil paints)! :jano:
ps. did u get proper art education?
i seriously would like to know about your art background, your education (when and where), and what else you can do?
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Well, I started to do a series on other religons, there are several paintings on just word OM, inculding 72 names in Hebrew, But at the moment I am trying to finish 99 names of Prophet(PBUH)
Well, I studied at Karachi School of Art 4 years , diploma with first class first position, Then 4 years at Academy of Art college SanFrancisco, California,
Moved to New York City Area and Work on major national and international accounts at various agencies right now I do package design for an american company.
Art is a talent and need to be nourished with time education and practise.
I love to travel, visited almost half the world including Iran Turkey and other islamic countires, Plus I enjoy cooking ;-) its creative too
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Om is everything around us.. someone with an indian background once told me..
lovely painting.. i like how you have this crystal glow in some of ur works.. sortof like its glass not canvas.
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I paint circles in motion, everything is dancing or circling or you may say doing SEMA a word use in Sufi' s whirling. In science you can say in atom neutron and protons are chasing or circling, too me they are worshiping in silence,
That what I want to paint,
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color contrast is awesome:D
is it done by u?
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Yes its one of my painting you can see my other art at Arthafez.com
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awesome work! Mashallah! :jano:
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OM is a symbol/representation of undefinable, unknown, timeless God in Hinduism.... :) beautiful drawing
thanks for sharing
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wht abt bhuddist.