The Seed Syllable hrīḥ

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

[[File:Hrih.png\|thumb\|250px\|hrīḥ Siddham)]	ह्रीः hrīḥ Devanāgarī	[[File:Hrih-tibetan.gif\|thumb\|250px\|hrīḥ Tibetan, Uchen.]]
[[File:Hrih-lantsa.png\|thumb\|250px\|hrīḥ Lantsa)]	[[File:Hrih-lantsa2.png\|thumb\|250px\|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.

[[File:Hrih.png\|thumb\|250px\|hrīḥ Siddham)]	ह्रीः hrīḥ Devanāgarī	[[File:Hrih-tibetan.gif\|thumb\|250px\|hrīḥ Tibetan, Uchen.]]
[[File:Hrih-lantsa.png\|thumb\|250px\|hrīḥ Lantsa)]	[[File:Hrih-lantsa2.png\|thumb\|250px\|hrīḥ Lantsa - alternative]]	hrīḥ Chinese immitation Seal Script