Kleem (kāma-bīja) क्लीं (कामबीज)
The seed syllable traditionally called the kāma-bīja; it occurs in both Devi and Krishna mantras.
- Type Beej mantra
- Language Sanskrit
- Tradition Shakta
- Source Traditional devotional text (common printed and recited form) — Mantra-shastra tradition
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Mantra
क्लींklīṃ
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
Its associations differ by tradition — in Shakta mantras (such as the Navarna) and in Vaishnava Krishna mantras. It is not tied to a single deity here for that reason.
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What is Kleem (kāma-bīja)?
The seed syllable traditionally called the kāma-bīja; it occurs in both Devi and Krishna mantras.
What does Kleem (kāma-bīja) mean?
A seed syllable; it is not translated as a word.
How is Kleem (kāma-bīja) traditionally used?
Its associations differ by tradition — in Shakta mantras (such as the Navarna) and in Vaishnava Krishna mantras. It is not tied to a single deity here for that reason.
What is the source of Kleem (kāma-bīja)?
Traditional devotional text (common printed and recited form) — Mantra-shastra tradition. Tradition: Shakta.