Lotus is a type of aquatic plant, also known as water lilies.
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Lotus flower with stem
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Lotus flowers with stem
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Lotus flower near the stone
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Red lotus flower
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Description: The lotus is an aquatic plant that features beautiful, large flowers with a distinctive appearance. Lotus flowers are often associated with spiritual symbolism and signify purity, awakening and thriving in adverse conditions.
Habitat: Lotuses usually grow in shallow waters with calm currents, such as ponds, lakes and marshes. Their roots are embedded in the silt or water bottom.
Cultural Symbolism: The lotus has deep significance in many cultures and religions. In Buddhism and Hinduism, it is a symbol of purity and spiritual enlightenment. In various cultures, it is also associated with rebirth, the ability to thrive despite difficult conditions, and spiritual perfection.
Building a Flower: The lotus flower consists of many petals, which form the shape of a calyx. Inside the calyx are stamens and a pistil. Lotus flowers have a wide range of colors, such as white, pink, yellow and purple.
Impact on Art and Literature: The lotus is often present in works of art, literature and poetry. Its beautiful appearance and deep symbolism have attracted artists and creators for centuries.
Use in the Kitchen: Some Asian cuisines, especially Chinese and Indian cuisine, often use various parts of the lotus as an ingredient in dishes, such as roots, seeds or young shoots.
Traditional Medicine: In the traditional medicine of some cultures, various parts of the lotus were used for medicinal purposes, such as improving digestion, reducing fevers and relieving skin ailments.
In Poland: In Poland, lotuses (water lilies) can be found in natural bodies of water, especially on garden ponds and in parks. Their beauty makes them popular decorative plants for water gardens.
Overall Impact: The lotus is not only a beautiful aquatic plant, but also has deep cultural and spiritual significance in many communities around the world.
Trivia
- Symbol of Spirit and Enlightenment: The lotus is a symbol of spiritual enlightenment in many cultures, especially in Buddhism and Hinduism. Its ability to grow from mud, while blossoming into beautiful flowers, is interpreted as a metaphor for the human spirit, which can achieve perfection despite difficulties.
- Floating Letter: Lotus leaf has a unique hydrophobic property that makes it able to reject water. This causes water droplets not to stay on its surface, but instead run off it, leaving it always dry and clean.
- Application in Medicine and Cosmetics: In some cultures, such as Chinese and Ayurvedic, various parts of the lotus were used for medicinal purposes. Lotus seed oil is also used in cosmetics for its skin care properties.
- The Holy Flower of Egypt: In ancient Egypt, the lotus was highly valued and had strong ties to culture and religion. It was considered a symbol of reincarnation and rebirth, as the flowers opened in the morning and closed in the evening.
- Richness of Species: The lotus family, also known as Nymphaeaceae, includes many species of aquatic plants, including different varieties of lotus. Some of these include white lotus, yellow lotus and pink lotus.
- Impact on Art and Culture: The lotus has a long history of presence in various art forms, from painting to literature. Its beautiful appearance and symbolism often inspire artists around the world.
- Resistance to Pollution: Lotuses have the ability to purify water of certain pollutants. Because of this ability, they are used in projects to clean up natural water bodies.
- Flower Based on Fibonacci: The arrangement of the lotus flower's petals often follows the Fibonacci sequence, a mathematical pattern that can also be found in other structures in nature.
- Lotus Fruits: After the lotus flowers bloom, fruiting bodies containing seeds are formed. These seeds, known as "lotus nuts," are edible and have healthy properties.
- Temples and Gardens: In some countries, such as Japan and China, lotuses are planted in Buddhist temples and traditional gardens as a symbol of beauty, spiritual perfection and harmony with nature.
