The lotus is an aquatic plant with blue, pink, purple or white flowers that is similar to the water lily.
Emerging from the mud, it rises towards the light and thus represents elevation and spiritual realization.
Traditions
The lotus (padma in Sanskrit) is the sacred flower of Buddhism and Hinduism and its symbolism is rich and powerful.
According to Buddhist tradition, when the Buddha walked, lotus flowers bloomed…
Brahma, the creator God of the Hindus is said to have been born in a lotus. This flower is the symbol of the origin of the manifestation of life.
It also often serves as a throne for the deities.
In India
A symbol of beauty, purity and elegance, it is also the national flower of India.
The Lotus Temple in New Delhi, India, is an architectural curiosity in the shape of a lotus flower about to bloom. It aims to be universal and open to all religions. No particular ritual is performed there, but people simply come to meditate in silence and with an open heart.
Yoga
In yoga, the lotus posture (padmasana) is a symbol of meditation and awakening. Like a lotus, a novice person is mired in the materiality of the world. But as she progresses in yoga, she has the opportunity to open up beautifully.
In this posture, the arrangement of the arms and legs evokes the petals of a lotus. This position calms the mind and awakens the divine energy that lies dormant within us.
Lotus mudra
The lotus mudra, to be done at the heart level, is excellent for helping us feel the warmth of existence. This mudra called the lotus flower opens our heart to universal love.
The lotus symbolizes the heart where the divine sits, as well as the chakras, which are also called the lotuses, or the wheels. The wheel is a stylized lotus, where everything starts from the center and returns to the center.
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And the mandala or lotus flower puzzle
And many other products on the theme of the lotus…