Lotus:
1.The lotus (Sanskrit and Tibetan padma) is one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols and one of the most poignant representations of Buddhist teaching.
2.The roots of a lotus are in the mud, the stem grows up through the water, and the heavily scented flower lies pristinely above the water, basking in the sunlight.
3.This pattern of growth signifies the progress of the soul from the primeval mud of materialism, through the waters of experience, and into the bright sunshine of enlightenment.
3.This pattern of growth signifies the progress of the soul from the primeval mud of materialism, through the waters of experience, and into the bright sunshine of enlightenment.
4.Though there are other water plants that bloom above the water, it is only the lotus which, owing to the strength of its stem, regularly rises eight to twelve inches above the surface.
5.According to the Lalitavistara, "the spirit of the best of men is spotless, like the lotus in the muddy water which does not adhere to it."
6.According to another scholar, "in esoteric Buddhism, the heart of the beings is like an unopened lotus: when the virtues of the Buddha develop therein, the lotus blossoms; that is why the Buddha sits on a lotus bloom."
7.The lotus is one of Buddhism's best recognized motifs and appears in all kinds of Buddhist art across all Buddhist cultures. Scrolling lotuses often embellish Buddhist textiles, ceramics and architecture.
8.Every important Buddhist deity is associated in some manner with the lotus, either being seated upon a lotus in full bloom or holding one in their hands. In some images of standing Buddhas, each foot rests on a separate lotus.
9.Other Flowers should not be plucked and used for pooja.But each and every petal of lotus can be used.
10.The following colours resemble each goddess:
White Lotus:(Pundarika Pushpam)
Brahma Vidya Saraswathi
Blue Lotus:(Utpala Pushpam)
Shyamala kaali
Pink Lotus:(Padma Pushmam)
Maha Lakshmi
Purple Lotus:(Sahasra Pushpam)
Shyaamala saraswathi
Red Lotus:(Kamala Pushpam)
Vaalai(Balaambigai)
Brahma Vidya Saraswathi
Blue Lotus:(Utpala Pushpam)
Maha Lakshmi
Shyaamala saraswathi
Vaalai(Balaambigai)
Yellow Lotus:(Mangala Pushpam)
Daakshaayini(Thaaradevi)
Medicinal characteristics:
Daakshaayini(Thaaradevi)
Medicinal characteristics:
1.it is amazing that the medicine of the Lotus has been used for centuries in Asia and continues to be used in contemporary medicine virtually unchanged.
2.The Lotus plant is said to have no fewer than seven different parts of medicinal use, often for different purposes.
2.The Lotus plant is said to have no fewer than seven different parts of medicinal use, often for different purposes.
3.The traditional use of Lotus for treatment of diarrhea, fungal infections, fevers and skin conditions (such as leprosy and ringworm) are supported by Western scientific investigation.
4.The latex sap found within the leaves, stems, and flowers has great anti-bacterial activity and has been used to treat sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea and syphilis, as well as other bacterial infections.
5.The astringent qualities of Lotus may be efficacious in treating hemorrhoids and dysentery. In folk medicine, the astringent qualities of the flowers make Lotus blossoms a frequent treatment for diarrhea and cholera.
6. Western medical treatment using Lotus has been effective in certain kinds of diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.
4.The latex sap found within the leaves, stems, and flowers has great anti-bacterial activity and has been used to treat sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea and syphilis, as well as other bacterial infections.
5.The astringent qualities of Lotus may be efficacious in treating hemorrhoids and dysentery. In folk medicine, the astringent qualities of the flowers make Lotus blossoms a frequent treatment for diarrhea and cholera.
6. Western medical treatment using Lotus has been effective in certain kinds of diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.
