For Hindus, the beautiful and arresting lotus flower represents life, fertility and (as with Buddhists) purity – standing aloof above the mud and murk from which it grows. Though its roots are ...

In many depictions of Goddess Lakshmi, she is shown sitting on a lotus flower. This image is not only a beautiful artistic portrayal but also carries deep spiritual and symbolic meanings.

and suggested orchid (spring), lotus (summer), chrysanthemum (autumn) and plum (winter) be "flowers for four seasons of China." This results and detailed information were reported by the Ministry ...