Lotus
The Lotus flower is held sacred in the Hindu, Buddhist, and Egyptian religions.
The well-known Buddhist mantra, "Om mane padme," refers to the "jewel in
the lotus," enlightenment. In Egyptian mythology, the lotus was associated
with the sun, because it bloomed by day and closed by night. The lotus was
even believed to have given birth to the sun.
The Lotus is a type of water lily, which rises from muddy waters to blossom,
making it a symbol of purity and resurrection.
The Lotus is one of the eight auspicious signs of
Buddhism- an eight Petalled lotus used in Buddhist
mandalas symbolize cosmic harmony, a thousand
petalled lotus, spiritual illumination.
