Hreem (bija of the Goddess) ह्रीं (शक्ति बीज)
The seed syllable traditionally called the māyā-bīja, associated with Bhuvaneshwari and the Goddess as Shakti.
- Deity Bhuvaneshwari
- Type Beej mantra
- Language Sanskrit
- Tradition Shakta
- Source Traditional devotional text (common printed and recited form) — Mantra-shastra (Shakta) tradition
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Mantra
ह्रींhrīṃ
The Roman line is IAST transliteration derived from the Devanagari (ā = long a, ṃ = anusvara, ḥ = visarga, ś/ṣ = sh sounds, c = ch as in “church”). In Hindi, Awadhi and Braj texts the silent final “a” is dropped. Transliteration does not show Vedic accents.
Traditional context
It occurs in many Devi mantras, including the Navarna mantra. Bijas are normally chanted within a full mantra; their meanings are explained within the traditions that use them.
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What is Hreem (bija of the Goddess)?
The seed syllable traditionally called the māyā-bīja, associated with Bhuvaneshwari and the Goddess as Shakti.
Who is Hreem (bija of the Goddess) associated with?
Hreem (bija of the Goddess) is associated with Bhuvaneshwari. One of the ten Mahavidyas, the Goddess as sovereign of the worlds.
What does Hreem (bija of the Goddess) mean?
A seed syllable; it is not translated as a word.
How is Hreem (bija of the Goddess) traditionally used?
It occurs in many Devi mantras, including the Navarna mantra. Bijas are normally chanted within a full mantra; their meanings are explained within the traditions that use them.
What is the source of Hreem (bija of the Goddess)?
Traditional devotional text (common printed and recited form) — Mantra-shastra (Shakta) tradition. Tradition: Shakta.