Om mani padme hum mantra painting in lotus Meditation painting Yoga mandala

Om mani padme hum is the six-syllable mantra of the bodhisattva of compassion Avalokiteshvara. Often it is literally translated as "Oh! A pearl in a lotus flower!". The mantra is especially associated with Shadakshari (the Lord of Six Syllables) - the embodiment of Avalokiteshvara and has a deep sacred meaning. There are many meanings to this mantra. A whole book has been written about its meanings, the author of which is Lama Govinda. One way of understanding this mantra is this: OM means Brahma, who is beyond all the unmanifest. MANI is a precious stone or crystal, PADME is a lotus, HUM is a heart. Thus, here is one of the levels of understanding of the mantra: "The whole universe is like a precious stone or crystal located in the center of my heart or in the core of the lotus that I am; it is manifested, it shines in my heart." This is one of the ways to interpret the mantra. Please note that the colors in the picture may vary, depending your monitor settings, but I guarantee the colors are vivid.