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Lotus Divine
Lord Vishnu is often referred as Kamala_nayana or Kamala_lochana, which means Lord Vishnu’s eyes are as beautiful as Lotus flower(Kamala means lotus flower).
A Lotus flower or “Padma" , held by the lower right hand, represents spiritual liberation, Divine perfection, purity and the unfolding of Spiritual consciousness within the individual.
Vishnu is often described as the "Lotus-Eyed One" (Pundarikaksha)
The lotus in Lord Vishnu's hand is also a symbol of creation. The energy which emanates from Vishnu's navel, that is from the Para mode of speech is depicted as a lotus.
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The is not derived from Vishnu alone but from the union of Vishnu and his eternal consort, Lakshmi. Vishnu is also named Padmanabhay due to the lotus (padma) which springs from His navel (nabhi), from which Lord Brahma was born.
Srimad Bhagavatam — 12.11.18
भगवान् भगशब्दार्थ लीलाकमलमुद्वहन् |
धर्मं यशच्श्र भगवांच्श्रामरव्यजनेSभजत् |
bhagavān bhaga-śabdārthaṁ līlā-kamalam udvahan
dharmaṁ yaśaś ca bhagavāṁś cāmara-vyajane ’bhajat
Translation:
Playfully carrying a lotus, which represents the various opulences designated by the word bhaga, the Supreme Lord accepts service from a pair of cāmara fans, which are religion and fame.
Vishnu is also named as Padmanabh, due to the Lotus (Padma) which springs from the navel( Nabhi). The Lotus in Lord Vishnu's hand symbolizes that He can endow the highest spritual experience from the path of yoga( the power from His Yog nidra ).
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The Lotus even though grows in the mud, it never loses its divinity and purity. The Lotus teaches us about beauty and non attachment.
One who performs his duty without attachment, surrendering the results unto the Supreme Lord, is unaffected by sinful action, as the lotus is untouched by water.
— Bhagavad Gita 5.10:
The Lotus is a symbol of creation. The energy which emanates from Vishnu’s navel, from which Lord Brahma is born, this energy of creation is not derived from Vishnu alone but from the union of Vishnu and Lakshmi. Vishnu is also named as Padmanabh, due to the Lotus (Padma) which springs from the navel( Nabhi).
The Lord's divine body parts are compared with the lotus flower. The heart of His pure devotees are also compared to the lotus flower due to their softness.
