Aum Shinrikyo

/ (ˈəʊm ˌʃɪnrɪˈkjəʊ) /

noun

a syncretistic Japanese cult combining elements of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Christianity, founded by Shoko Asahara in 1986; responsible for a number of murders and in particular a nerve-gas attack on the Tokyo underground in 1995 Also called: Supreme Truth Cult

Word Origin for Aum Shinrikyo

C20: from Sanskrit aum om + Japanese shinri kyo supreme truth