According to the Puranas, Brahma is self-born (without mother) in the lotus flower which grew from the navel of Vishnu at the beginning of the universe. This explains his name Nabhija (born from the navel). Another legend says that Brahma was born in water. In this he deposited a seed...
Physically, it’s a small, round, blue, flowering species that floats atop lakes or other bodies of water. The flower buds rise to the surface over a period of two to three days. When they're ready, they open in the morning around 9:30am and close in the early afternoon around 3:0...
Lotus also known as Lotus, ancient Lotus, Handan, cottonrose, depending on the use can be divided into different Lotus Lotus, Lotus and three kinds of Hualien, the Lotus is one of the top ten famous flowers of China, is also India's national flower, the Lotus is the representative of ...
As the lotus flower was a common flower in the environment of the ancient Egyptians and early Hindus the importance of this flower may have developed independently of each other; although it is very interesting that the two religions should have very similar ideology associated with the lotus. It...
Probably the most ambitious and iconic mausoleum is the world-renowned white marble Taj Mahal at Agra, India, built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahān for his favourite wife, Mumtāz Maḥal, who died in 1631. He originally intended to build another mausoleum in black marble for himself, opp...
A further reason for the importance of Nymphaea can be found in its medicinal power, similar to that of the eastern lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) of the Ancient Aryans, famous for its psychotropic effects, which justifies the divine symbolic status that this plant already held in India’s ...
The Ellora Caves, one of the most extensive monastic sites in the world, are located 30 km (20 miles) north-northwest of Aurangabad, near the village of Ellora in India. Followers of Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism built this complex between the sixth and
The statue is approximately 71 centimeters tall and depictsBuddhastanding, holding a part of his garment in his left hand, with rays of sun surrounding his head as a symbol of his radiance, and a lotus flower by his side. The mission also unveiled two metal coins from the 2nd century AD...
The ring is surmounted by three birds and at its top a lotus flower. Very nice patina of use and very rare ! Price : 395,00 € CORAL SILVER BERBER RING A pretty ring in silver ornated with a coral bead, enamels and gildings ( copper ) ... On both sides, pretty filigree !
In Hinduism, the goddess DURGA is a radiant supremacy riding on a lion carrying arms and a lotus flower ... An embodiment of strength female designer (SHAKTI) Price : 125,00 € CORAL WHITE GOLD RING Found in the south of Italy (Sorrento), a magnificent ring in 18ct solid white ...