(bound form) a character used in Buddhist mantras, specifically the third syllable of the six-syllable mantra "om mani padme hum"

(bound form) Used in Buddhist transliterations, notably as the second syllable of the six-character mantra 唵嘛呢叭咪吽 ǎn​má​ní​bā​mī​hōng.

flag; banner; emblem