lotus
Pond's sacred flower
A lotus is an aquatic plant with large showy flowers that rise above the water on long stalks, native to Asia and valued in Hindu and Buddhist traditions as a symbol of purity and spiritual enlightenment—the flower emerges pristine from muddy water.
The lotus position in yoga mimics the flower's shape with crossed legs.
In Greek mythology, the lotus was a plant whose fruit induced dreamy forgetfulness: lotus-eaters.
The word extends to various water lilies and similar plants.
A single lotus floated in the temple pond. (Capitalized Lotus is the British car brand.)
Profound spiritual awakening
- nirvanaRelease from cyclical existence
- meditationFocused attention practice
- awakeningReturn to consciousness
- dharmaCosmic moral order
karma · bodhi · moksha · samsara · rebirth · mindfulness · mantra · chakra
Floating pond flower
- bloomFlower or flourishing state
- petalsColored bloom segments
- pondSmall still body
- floatingStaying atop liquid
seed pod · rhizome · blossom · stamen · aquatic · perennial · pink · white
Goddess of wealth, beauty
- VishnuHindu deity of preservation
- BrahmaHindu god of creation
- templeSacred worship structure
- deityWorshipped supernatural being
altar · worship · divine · mandala · shrine · offering · iconography · mudra
Free from contamination
- immaculateCompletely without blemish
- pristinePure and untouched
- unblemishedFree from any defect
- emergenceComing into existence
mud · clarity · virtue · innocence · sanctity · wholesome · unsullied · serenity
Seated with limbs overlapping
- seatedIn a chair
- poseDeliberate bodily arrangement
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- hip openerMovement unlocking pelvic mobility
enlightenment
Profound spiritual awakening
- nirvanaRelease from cyclical existence
- meditationFocused attention practice
- awakeningReturn to consciousness
dharma · karma · bodhi · moksha · samsara · rebirth · mindfulness · mantra · chakra · zen
waterlily
Floating pond flower
floating · seed pod · rhizome · blossom · stamen · aquatic · perennial · pink · white · ornamental
Lakshmi
Goddess of wealth, beauty
deity · altar · worship · divine · mandala · shrine · offering · iconography · mudra · mythology
untainted
Free from contamination
- immaculateCompletely without blemish
- pristinePure and untouched
- unblemishedFree from any defect
emergence · mud · clarity · virtue · innocence · sanctity · wholesome · unsullied · serenity · renewal
crossed legs
Seated with limbs overlapping
- seatedIn a chair
- poseDeliberate bodily arrangement
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
stir-fry
Quick-cook in hot oil
crunchy · sliced · mooncake · dried · sweet · dessert · congee · dim sum · medicinal · snack
forgetfulness
Failure to retain information
- aquatic plantseelgrass, sea grass, water lily, kelp, pondweed
- freshwater lifecatfish, trout, bass, salmon, frog
- National Plantsshamrock, thistle, edelweiss, protea, tulip
- nature motifsfloral motifs, florals, leaves, vines, organic shapes
- notable plantssequoia, rafflesia, corpse flower, baobab, ginkgo
- Asian Plantsbamboo, orchid, sakura, cherry blossom, bonsai
lotusfilth
Foul, accumulated matter
corruption · defilement · mud · mire · impurity
lotuscactus
Spiny desert plant
desert rose · tumbleweed · xerophyte · sagebrush · succulent
- lotus rootEdible water lily stem
- lotus positionCross-legged meditative sitting pose
- lotus flowersFloating sacred blossoms
- lotus poseCross-legged seated asana
- lotus blossomAquatic flower, sacred symbol
- lotus leafSacred waterlily's greenery
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