Monier-Williams: oṃ—kāra (oṃ-k°), m. the sacred and mystical syllable om, the exclamation om, pronouncing the syllable om, Mn. ii, 75 ; 81 ; Kathās. ; Bhag. &c., (cf. vijayoṃkāra, kṛtoṃkāra); a beginning, prosperous or auspicious beginning of (e.g. a science), Bālar.; N. of a Liṅga; oṃ—kārā f. a Buddhist Śakti or female personification of divine energy, L.
