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The boy Buddha appearing within a lotus. Crimson and gilded wood, Trần-Hồ dynasty, Vietnam, 14th–15th century. In the Aṅguttara Nikāya, the Buddha compares himself to a lotus (padma in Sanskrit, in Pali, paduma), [3] saying that the lotus flower rises from the muddy water unstained, as he rises from this world, free from the defilements taught in the specific sutta.
The History of the Lotus Flower. To say that lotus flowers have been around for a long time would be a great understatement. Evidence of lotus flowers traces all the way back to the Ice Age ...
The lotus flower beneath the cross is a symbol of Buddhism and India. A cultural adaptation of local imagery, the cross fixed on the lotus would symbolize Christianity in India in the first century. The three steps below the Cross represent Golgotha , symbolically referring to the death of Jesus , also the three decks of the Ark and the ascent ...
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.
The number 4 is a very important number in Islam with many significations: Eid-al-Adha lasts for four days from the 10th to the 14th of Dhul Hijja; there were four Caliphs; there were four Archangels; there are four months in which war is not permitted in Islam; when a woman's husband dies she is to wait for four months and ten days; the Rub el ...
Star and crescent and green color are traditional symbols of Islam [28] Iran ( flag ) The five parts of the emblem represent the Five Pillars of Islam , the shape of the emblem is a stylized form of the Arabic word " Allah " (ٱللَّٰهُ); text along the red and green bands reads " Allahu Akbar " ("God is Great") [ 29 ]
The lotus flower has a special spiritual meaning. Find out the history and symbolism behind this special flower, including the meanings behind each color.
Illumination of a unicorn (a symbol of the incarnation of Christ, of innocence and purity) falling asleep on the lap of a virgin. The border shows plants which symbolise the virtues of the Virgin Mary, such woodland strawberries, roses and violets; Mary's robe is blue, a traditional colour attribution.