Lotus scientifically known as Nelumbo Nucifera is the National Flower of India. It is a sacred flower and occupies a unique position in the art and mythology of ancientIndia and has been an auspicious symbol of Indian culture since time immemorial.
The Lotus symbolises divinity, fertility, wealth, knowledge and not to forget enlightenment.
Lending to its uniqueness, the flower grows in murky waters and rises on a long stalk above the surface to bloom glorious. It is also a symbol of triumph, since the lotus is rooted in the mud and can survive to regerminate for thousands of years.
It represents long life, honor, and good fortune.
Untouched by the impurity, lotus symbolises the purity of heart and mind.
Human beings are instructed by Indian scripture to live a life of non-attachment, which is very hard.
The lotus holds additional significance for Hindus, as it is a symbol of God and used often in religious practices.
In Indian thought, there is the last and final lotus - Charan Kamal or lotus feet of the Almighty. It was this depth of thought that made the founding fathers of modernIndia enshrine the lotus in the Constitution as the National Flower.
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