The lotus flower is highly prominent among Egyptian culture. There were two main types of lotus highly regarded by the Egyptians: white and blue. The most enchanting flower is the pure white lotus, known as the ‘womb of the world.’ It’s believed to denote purity of the mind, serenity of human nature and spiritual perfection. The lotus also symbolized the sun and rebirth, as it would disappear into the night only to re-emerge each morning.

Spiritual awakening, faithfulness and purity. The flower itself rises above muddy water, representing the act of rising above all desires and attachments – the key to spiritual enlightenment. The pink lotus in Buddhism represents the highest enlightenment and is the earthly symbol of Buddha; representing his transcendental path of enlightenment and nirvana. The blue lotus is said to symbolize wisdom, the white lotus symbolizes spiritual perfection and, finally, the red lotus symbolizes the heart.

One of the strongest associations to the lotus flower with religion is observed in Hinduism. In Hinduism the flower represents beauty, fertility, prosperity, eternity and spirituality. The most common flower is the white lotus. Several gods and goddesses of Hinduism are affiliated with the white lotus and are often depicted sitting on lotus thrones – primarily Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of prosperity.