Ik Oankar, iconically represented as ੴ in Sikhism are the opening words of the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh scripture. It is the statement that 'there is one God', and that there is 'singularity despite seeming plurality'. Efforts have been made to connect the Oankar of Sikhism to Om in Hinduism, states the Indologist Wendy Doniger. However, it is pertinent to understand that while Nanak (and other Sikh Gurus) used the language of the time, the meaning and significance of Ik Oankar is not the same as Om. Ik Onkar is a phrase, which is a compound of the numeral one (ik) and oankar, states Doniger, canonically understood in Sikhism to refer to absolute monotheistic unity of God. OM (A-U-M), on the other hand, as used in ancient Indian scriptures, reflects the trinity of (Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh) the creator, which is contrary to the Ik Onkar of Nanak. It also indicates that the creator (Oankar) is one with his creation, residing within his creation, which is unique to the Sikh faith. Ik Oankar is part of the Mul Mantra in Sikh teachings and represents One God, states Gulati.