~*~*~*~ The Luminous Lotus...! ~*~*~*~

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*~Lotus Of Purity, Resurrection, Evolution, Potential, Enlightenment!~*

 

The lotus flower shows up in myths around the world. From India and

Tibet, China, and Egypt, the lotus is a powerful symbol of purity and

potential.

 

In Buddhism: Purity, Strength in relationships, Strength in

adversity, Faithfulness...

>From the Buddhist tradition, the lotus represent the creation of life

and beauty from the "primordial waters." In Tibet it also represents

the purity of Buddha's mind or Nirvana. It has become seen as a

pledge of salvation, an emblem of original purity.

 

When the flower is closed, it represents the exceeding potential of

the soul to overcome and become. Different types of lotuses have

different numbers of petals. The meaning of that particular type of

lotus is dependent upon that number (in a very numerological sense).

For example, a lotus with eight petals represents cosmic harmony,

with 1,000 petals it means spiritual revelation.

 

Among the Chinese Buddhists the lotus is often likened to a noble or

gentleperson. The lotus remains clean, alive, and healthy, even when

surrounded by the slime and muck of its pond. This ability of the

lotus gives it the power of creativity and purity in the midst of

adversity or less-than-perfect surroundings.

 

An Old Chinese Poem:

"The leaves break the bandage of the green stem, stretch themselves

and form a green pool with untidy edges. Now the flower comes from

out of the vast surface of the water, just like a very beautiful

woman coming gracefully from her bath"

The lotus should be used to inspire determination and willpower when

facing difficulties. It urges one to show the best part of one's

nature to the world, no matter how difficuly things may be.

 

The plant's stalk is easy to bend in two, but extremely hard to break

because of its fibrous nature. This concept is often seen to

symbolize a flexible, yet unbreakable, relationship between lovers,

friends, or among a family. No matter how much life stretches us

apart, nothing can really keep the heart from separating.

 

In Buddhism the lotus flower symbolizes faithfulness. The golden

lotus that is mentioned in Buddhist sutras has two meanings, one is

the symbol for the achievement of enlightenment and the other points

towards a real flower which is beyond our normal perception

 

 

 

 

 

In Hinduism: The lotus carries much of the same meaning as it does in

Buddhism. Here though, there is more emphasis on the aspect of

creation. In many Hindu creation myths, Gods and Goddesses arose from

the churning sea of milk, riding in the petals of a lotus. Many

deities are traditionally shown seated in a lotus

 

Lakshmi: Hindu wife of Vishnu, an incarnation of the Mother Goddess

(Devi), is the Goddess of fortune and prosperity, wisdom, love, and

ultimate feminine beauty. In Hindu lore she emerged radiant and

fully mature from the sea, seated on a white lotus.

Brahma, Vishnu, and Siva: after the utterance of the first Om, the

vast primordial ocean brought forth "a wondrous golden lotus,

resplendent as the sun, which floated upon the lonely waters" upon

which was seated this divine trinity. Later representation of each of

these Gods show them seated on a golden lotus.

Vishnu: In another version of Vishnu's creation, he slept on a lotus,

whose stem came from his navel, while floating in calm waters.

According to Madame Blavatsky (The Secret Doctrine) the growth of the

lotus from his navel represents the universe's evolution from the

central sun. The waters indicate the sense of womb (space), and the

stalk is the umbilical cord.

Padmapani: (Lotus-Bearer) A four-armed deity, he holds the lotus in

one hand, and is thus a symbol of generation and regeneration. He

represents the Great Time when Brahman sprang from the lotus.

(Equated with Avalokitesvara in Tibet and Kwan-Yin in China)

Links:

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/buddhism//lotus1.htm

http://www.wisdomworld.org/additional/ancientlandmarks/LegendOfTheBlue

Lotus.html

 

 

Animals: The lotus is a flower of the highest vibrations. Animals are

particularly sensitive to this, and benefit greatly from the presence

of lotus flowers or essence, especially animals that have been abused

or neglected. Offering such an animal a lotus flower she can overcome

the sense of opression and fear and become present in the moment

instead of dwelling on past abuse.

Tidbits

 

Lian Fa: Cantonese for Lotus Flower

Om mani padme hum: mantra meaning "jewel at the heart of the lotus"

In Victorian Times the Lotus represented eloquence, mystery, and truth

 

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