THE Lotus flower has several denominations: Padma, Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus and Egyptian Lotus. Regardless of the nomenclature, the Lotus Flower is considered sacred in many cultures, given its meaning of spiritual purity.
This aquatic plant flourishes in muddy waters and to the. Buddhism, it is synonymous with purity of body and mind. For being welcomed by. dirty water, which can be compared to carnal pleasures, the Lotus Flower. it blossoms clean and immaculate, searching for the sunlight that represents spiritual elevation.
Ancient legend has it that Buddha when he gave the first. steps, he made lotus flowers bloom wherever he walked. Generally, in Asian regions, deities are represented as having some sort of. contact with that flower.
In terms of reading, the Lotus Flower is synonymous with. beauty, elegance, innocence, grace, perfection, purity and grace. She usually is. associated with the vision of the perfect woman.
For science, the Lotus Flower represents an enigma. Like. this mysterious flower survives a dirty environment and is able to repel. dust particles and microorganisms? That's a question that still stands. looking for answers.
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Many people tattoo the Lotus Flower symbol for several different meanings. In Japan, for example, whoever tattoos the flower symbol usually draws the set with the Koi fish. The meaning of this tattoo is individuality and strength.
Many people want that eternal imprint on their bodies. symbolizing the path to personal evolution, which makes the tattoo full of. meaning.
In Yoga, the Lotus Flower or Padmasana position is the traditional meditation posture of the practice, where a person sits and intertwines their legs, resting their hands on their knees.
According to Greek Mythology, the flower was ingested by Lotographers, a people who lived on an island and who used it as a narcotic because of its effect that causes peaceful sleep and also amnesia.
An episode from Homer's Odyssey tells the story of three. men who have a mission to investigate the island. However, they eat the Flower from. Lotus and lose their memory, forgetting to get back on the boat. Ulysses then. rescue the men and tie them to the ship so they don't flee back to the island. of the Lotus Flower.
It symbolizes, according to the Greek root, peace, fertility, sun, prosperity, birth, energy, rebirth, sexuality and sensuality.
The slime, where the Flower resides, has impurities capable of killing other types of flower. But this is not the case with this peculiar flower. The self-cleaning ability of this aquatic plant is incredible, leaving its petals free of dirt and immaculately clean. For Buddhists, this self-cleansing represents the power of self-healing.
The eight petals are compared to the eight directions of space. It appears in mandalas because they are symbols of cosmic harmony.
Each culture sees its own version of the flower. Let's consider each one in this topic.
The Egyptians believed that the Lotus Flower was related. to the creation of the world. As depicted on its walls, the lotus flower was o. navel of the god Vishnu and from this union was born Brahma, another Egyptian deity.
It is also common for the Egyptians to associate the Lotus Flower with the. Rebirth. Ra has also been portrayed as a flower, where its petals close. during the night and sprout at dawn, reminding the Lotus Flower.
In India, a legend tells the story of the birth of the Flower. of lotus. She talks about four brothers representing the natural elements of the. creation: Fire, Earth, Water and Air. They all had a fundamental role and. contributed to life.
But one day, while talking under a tree, they discussed human ingratitude, which did not value creation. The story. account that they decided in unison that instead of punishment, they would leave one. remembering how important life is and how each one can contribute to it. improve it.
In the nearby lake, they decided to create a plant that had its roots. fixed in the earth, but that it grew in the middle of the water. She also needed to breathe, so she rose to the surface.
The earth took care of its roots and fed the plant. Water too. contributed by providing what was necessary for stem growth. O. wind washed away its impurities while the fire offered the warmth of the sun, making the. Lotus flower blooming. That pure memory was left for man to do. value creation and be enchanted at the same time.
“(…) Often we can only see the bad side of things, being pessimistic, complaining about life, but without doing anything to change our destiny. The secret is to follow the example of the Lotus Flower, which even in the midst of the mud in which it lives, there is nothing to prevent it from blooming so beautiful and formidable. Therefore, we must leave the ailments aside and worry about producing something pure and beautiful, as the Lotus Flower does daily and with all the tranquility. ”
See too: Miscegenation.
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