Flower Lotus. Statues of buddhist monks often include a lotus flower. The lotus of eastern north america is nelumbo pentapetala a similar plant with yellow blossoms see nelumbonaceae.
Lotus flowers are one of the most prominent tokens in eastern cultures. The flower symbolizes one s ability to perform their duty without being influenced by any desire pleasure or gain. The lotus flower is an aquatic plant that belongs to the nelumbonaceae family.
It is the normal pedestal for divine figures in buddhist art and hindu art and often seen in jain art.
Lotus flower and leaf hand drawn botanical illustration with line art on white. The lotus flower is a famous symbol in hinduism. In asian art a lotus throne is a stylized lotus flower used as the seat or base for a figure. Hieroglyphics from ancient egypt show this delicate flower alongside priests and pharaohs.