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2. The Real Meaning and Symbolism of 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. Learn why the lotus flower is such a powerful symbol.

3. Ashtamangala - Wikipedia

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   Ashtamangala. Ashtamangala: first row (left to right): parasol, pair of golden fish, conch; second row: treasure vase, lotus; Last row: infinite knot, victory banner and wheel. The Ashtamangala (Sanskrit: अष्टमङ्गल, romanized: Aṣṭamaṅgala) is a sacred suite of Eight Auspicious Signs featured in a number of Indian ...

4. 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 also holds cultural and religious significance in Ismaili Muslim and related South Asian traditions. For example, in South Asian Ismaili ...

5. Avalokiteśvara - Wikipedia

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   In Buddhism, Avalokiteśvara (meaning "the lord who looks down", [ 1 ] IPA: / ˌʌvəloʊkɪˈteɪʃvərə / [ 2 ]), also known as Lokeśvara ("Lord of the World") and Chenrezig (in Tibetan), is a tenth-level bodhisattva associated with great compassion (mahakaruṇā). He is often associated with Amitabha Buddha. [ 3 ]

6. Guanyin - Wikipedia

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   The Lotus Sutra describes Avalokiteśvara as a bodhisattva who can take the form of any type of god including Indra or Brahma; any type of Buddha, any type of king or Chakravartin or even any kind of Heavenly Guardian including Vajrapani and Vaisravana as well as any gender male or female, adult or child, human or non-human being, in order to ...

7. Nefertem - Wikipedia

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   Nefertem (/ ˈnɛfərˌtɛm /; possibly "beautiful one who closes" or "one who does not close"; also spelled Nefertum or Nefer-temu) was, in Egyptian mythology, originally a lotus flower at the creation of the world, who had arisen from the primal waters. [2] Nefertem represented both the first sunlight and the delightful smell of the Egyptian ...