Lotus
| Definition: lotus |
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| Decorative motif of highly conventionalized flowers or buds derived from certain Egyptian plants; common in ancient Egyptian art and, in classicizing styles, in anthemions. |
The symbol of the lotus (Sanskrit: padma) primarily represents untouched beauty and non-attachment. The lotus is rooted in the mud but floats on the water without becoming wet or muddy. This symbolizes how how one should live in the world in order to gain release from rebirth: without attachment to one's surroundings.
Sources & Further Reading
- "Nelumbo nucifera." Wikipedia.Wikimedia. . Accessed 19 Jan 2021.
- Kumar, Nitin. "The Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism - A Study in Spiritual Evolution." Exotic India Art. October 2003. Accessed 26 Jan 2017.