Nelumbo nucifera by earthman236

Photography • Flowers/Plants • posted on Aug 05, 2004

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Description

Lotus . One of the oldest flowering plants in the world . They have been admired , even revered , through the ages , for their awe-inspiring beauty . A native of India , they were sacred to the ancient Hindus , the bloom representing their country . To the buddhist , they symbolize the most exalted representation of man . His head held high , pure and undefiled in the sun , his feet rooted in the world of experience . To other cultures they have symbolized , a king with a common touch , beauty coming from filth and squalor , hope arising from chaos . An emblem of female beauty and fertility , A symbol of life itself ....