Aditi - the Divine Consciousness

Aditi - the Divine Consciousness ¹

Nelumbo nucifera. 'Alba'., Nymphaeaceae
Sacred lotus, East Indian lotus

Physical description:
Very large fragrant chalice-shaped white flower with several rows of loosely arranged cupped translucent petals surrounding a unique centre of numerous golden stamens that encircle a raised yellow disc; borne singly on sturdy stems high above the water. A vigorous aquatic rhizomatous plant with large, concave orbicular leaves that repel water.

Common name/s
Fève d'Egypte, Lotus d'Asie, Lotus indien, Lotus sacré
कमल, कनवाल, कनवाल, पद्म, पंडारिका (Kamal, Kanval, Kanwal, Padma, Pundarika)
Komol, Padma [Bengali]
Ambuj, Arvinda, Kamala, Padma, Pankajam, Pankeruha, Sarsija, Sharada [Sanskrit]
Erra-tamara, Tamara [Telugu]
Ambal, Chenthaamarai, Tamarai, Thamarai [Tamil]
Lian [Chinese]
Лотос
Indischer Lotus

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