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Revision as of 18:22, 30 January 2016

hrīḥ is the seed syllable of Amitābha and so represents the qualities of the Buddha of the western quarter: chiefly meditation and compassion. In Tibet it is also associated with Avalokiteśvara or Chenresig.

Read my essay on the seed syllable hrīḥ.

Pronounced /hriːh/ (IPA)

Examples

hrīḥ
Siddham
ह्रीः

hrīḥ
Devanāgarī
hrīḥ
Tibetan, Uchen.
hrīḥ
Lantsa
hrīḥ
Lantsa - alternative
hrīḥ
Chinese immitation Seal Script
Picture of hrīḥ on a Japanese cellphone strap. Courtesy of solemn.still
This carving of hrīḥ in the Tibetan script on a piece of stone was bought in Sikkhim by a friend for another friend.

Source

visiblemantra.org