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NATIONAL SYMBOLS
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Rashtra Pushpa
NATIONALFLOWER
LOTUS
The sacred Indian lotus 'Nelumbo Nucifera', has rose-like pink petals and seeds.
The eight-petalled flower is found on the water surface of pools and lakes
Symbolism:
A person can rise above all wordly evils. Most beloved of all flowers, numerous references occur
to the lotus in Sanskrit literature. According to the
Puraanas,
Brahma, the creator of the world, emerged from the
lotus which grew out of the navel of Vishnu. Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, has always been
shown standing on a lotus flower.