THE LOTUS

F L O W E R

The lotus is the foremost symbol of beauty, prosperity and fertility. According to Hinduism, within each human is the spirit of the sacred lotus. It represents eternity, purity, divinity, and is widely used as a symbol of life, fertility, ever-renewing youth. The lotus is also used to describe feminine beauty

R E N D I N G

At first glance, one might not think much of the lotus flower. The plant’s symmetry and colors are striking, sure, but beneath the lotus’s delicate exterior lies a deeper meaning nearly as old as time. The flower holds great symbolic weight in many Eastern cultures and is considered one of the most sacred plants in the world. So, what is it about this specific bloom that makes it oh so special?

To start, the lotus has a life cycle unlike any other plant With its roots latched in mud, it submerges every night into river water and miraculously re-blooms the next morning, sparklingly clean In many cultures, this process associates the flower with rebirth and spiritual enlightenment With its daily process of life, death, and reemergence, its no wonder that the lotus holds such symbolism

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