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LOTUS IN THINE PALM. Behold I the lotus in thine palms, Lotus petal-like thy paired eye curves, O extinguisher of all worldly pain, O serene reposer in slumber garden! Thou art -- from me -- never apart, O ye super ego hiding in abyss! Forever thou dost clear -- anxieties and fear, Giveth me solace and peace.
The sacred lotus flower is an aquatic perennial plant that typically blooms vibrant petals of pink and white shades. It is one of the most beautiful plants to look at, but the lotus flower thrives ...
The lotus flower has a rich, layered meaning that dates back centuries and spans ayurveda to art history. Learn why the lotus flower is such a powerful symbol.
The lotus symbolizes purity and renunciation. Although the lotus has its roots in the mud at the bottom of a pond, its flower lies immaculate above the water. The Buddhist lotus bloom has 4, 8, 16, 24, 32, 64, 100, or 1,000 petals. The same figures can refer to the body's 'internal lotuses', that is to say, its energy centres . [6] [7]
The '1008 petal' arrangement used as roof-architecture in a Thangal near Thiruvattar, Tamil Nadu. The symbol of the Ayyavazhi is a lotus carrying a flame-shaped white 'Namam'. [1] The lotus represents the 1,008-petalled Sahasrara (in Tamil, Ladam) and the Namam represents the Aanma Jyothi or atman, sometimes translated as "soul" or "self". [1]
The lotus flower has a special spiritual meaning. Find out the history and symbolism behind this special flower, including the meanings behind each color.
The boy Buddha appearing within a lotus. Crimson and gilded wood, Trần-Hồ dynasty, Vietnam, 14th–15th century. In the Aṅguttara Nikāya, the Buddha compares himself to a lotus (padma in Sanskrit, in Pali, paduma), [3] saying that the lotus flower rises from the muddy water unstained, as he rises from this world, free from the defilements taught in the specific sutta.
Anahata is represented by a lotus flower with twelve petals. Inside there is a smoky region at the intersection of two triangles, creating a shatkona. The shatkona is a symbol used in Hindu Yantra, representing the union of male and female. Specifically, it is meant to represent Purusha (the Supreme Being) and Prakriti (Nature).