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2. The Real Meaning and Symbolism Behind the Lotus Flower

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   The lotus flower has a rich, layered meaning that dates back centuries and spans ayurveda to art history. ... Getty Images. Lotus flowers (Nelumbo nucifera) are aquatic plants that commonly are ...

3. What Does the Lotus Flower Symbolize, Exactly? Experts Reveal ...

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   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 ...

4. History of flower arrangement - Wikipedia

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   Illustrations of arranged flowers have been found on Egyptian carved stone reliefs and painted wall decorations. Flowers were selected according to symbolic meaning, with emphasis on religious significance. The lotus flower or water lily, for example, Iris sibirica, delphinium, narcissus, palm tree, papyrus and rose.

5. Sacred lotus in religious art - Wikipedia

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   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.

6. Flower bouquet - Wikipedia

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   The arrangement of flowers for home or building decor has a long history worldwide. The oldest evidence of formal arranging of bouquets in vases comes from ancient Egypt, and depictions of flower arrangements date to the Old Kingdom (~2500 BCE). The sacred lotus, as were herbs, palms, irises, anemones, and narcissus, were often used. [1]

7. Nelumbo nucifera - Wikipedia

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   The lotus flower was included in Kaveh the blacksmith's Derafsh and later as the flag of the Sasanian Empire Derafsh Kaviani. Today, it is the symbol of Iranians Solar Hijri calendar. The lotus flower is also mentioned in the Bible. [99] The lotus flower also holds cultural and religious significance in Ismaili Muslim and related South Asian ...