he lotus is considered to he a very holy and divine flower. Not just because
of its beauty, hut also because of its qualities. A lotus flower grows in very
shallow water, usually in a muddy area. Though it comes out of the mud and
mire, it rises as a beautiful flower that lives in the water without being
affected by it. The lotus flower is always given as an example for one who
wants to live spiritually in the world. It is said, "Live like a lotus in
the water." The lotus leaf is right in the water, hut it's never moistened
by the water When you pick it up, it's completely dry. It never gets wet. If
you throw a little water over it, the water will roll off and scatter around
like pearls.
person should live like the lotus, being in the world but not affected by it.
You should always express your natural beauty, though you may grow in a dirty
place. Nothing from outside should affect you.
he lotus is a symbol of love and devotion also. If you ever see the Goddesses
Lakshmi or Saraswati you would see that they're standing on a lotus. Wherever
Lord Buddha placed his foot, a lotus appeared to hold it. The feet of a holy
person are called the "lotus feet."
he lotus flower turns its head towards the sun always. That means it always
turns towards the light; it receives the light constantly. So you can say it's
an ever-enlightened flower.
