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Obedience     Complete, immediate and unconditional execution of the Guru's guidance.

Om, Omkar     See Aum.

Old Testament     The Old Testament is the first and oldest of the two main books of the Holy Bible, the holy text of Christianity. The Old Testament is a collection of selected writings composed and edited by members of the Hebrew-Jewish community between the twelfth century B.C. and the beginning of the Christian era. It includes such diverse materials as prophetic oracles, teachings of wise men, instructions of priests and ancient records of the royal courts.

Orthodox Christianity     A denomination (branch) of Christianity which is believed to have begun in approximately the 11th and 12th centuries A.D., and is practiced in eastern Europe, particularly Greece, the Balkan states and Russia. Also referred to as Eastern Orthodox. Orthodox churches contain rich iconography (painted images) of the life of Lord Jesus, Mother Mary and Christian saints and teach the importance of living every activity of life in communion with God, so as to receive His constant grace.

Oundhya Nagnath     A sacred place in Mahrashtra, India.