The black lotus flower is more than just an enigma of nature—it’s a powerful symbol steeped in cultural, spiritual, ...
The lotus flower, revered for its ability to blossom in muddy water while retaining its purity, symbolizes life's potential and spiritual enlightenment. Its significance in Hinduism is profound, ...
Show at the King's Gallery features an 'enormous cache' of works by the likes of Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphael ...
“GROWING IN THE mud, and yet so clean, the lotus is a symbol of purity,” writes the Sri Lankan historian Ananda K. Coomaraswamy in his 1913 book “The Arts and Crafts of India & Ceylon.” The lotus pool ...
Icons of beauty, providers of sustenance, even symbols of divinity — blossoming plants have assumed a deep significance to ...
Returning to my private villa, the lights are off and I follow a path of candles to the bathtub, which is filled with coconut ...