Shri is another popular Hindu symbol that represents auspiciousness. It is also spelled as Sri, Shree, or Sree. It is a Sanskrit word, which is used as a symbol also. The meaning of the word is radiance. It is written before the names of Hindu males in the same way as Mr. is written in English. In this case, it is the short form of the word Shriman. Sometimes, Shri is written twice or thrice before the name to show reverence. E.g. Sri Sri Ravishankar Ji.

Shri is another name of Lord Ganesha. It is also the name of Goddess Laxmi. Sometimes it is written before the names of goddesses. E.g. Shri Devi. It is also used before the names of places like Sri Lanka or Shree Kshetra Pandharpur.

Before the beginning of writing an article, letter, or book, some people right the symbol Shri in the middle near the top of the page preceded and followed by two small vertical lines. It is also used in the names of Hindu boys and girls like Rajashree, Jayashree, etc. It is also a popular Hindu boy name.

It is also popular in Sikhism and Buddhism. The sacred scripture of Sikhs is known as Shree Guru Granth Sahib.