PILLOW TRIPLE LOTUS - NAMASTE 18" X 13"

PILLOW TRIPLE LOTUS - NAMASTE 18" X 13" Divine Art Pillow Collection

18" x 13" stuffed pillow, Lotus Blossoms front, black piping, green back with yellow Namaste.

Designed in mind for the healing arts, yoga, reiki, massage, meditation, prayer...

As a sacred art accent pillow.

Artist and copyright Paul Heussenstamm.

Machine cold water washable and tumble dry. Woven Multi Colored Threads. Not printed on.

Made with pride in the USA The Lotus Blossom

From ancient times the lotus has been a divine symbol in Asian traditions representing sexual purity, a virtue. Hindus revere it with the divinities Vishnu and Lakshmi often portrayed on a pink lotus in iconography. Goddess Sarasvati is portrayed on a white-colored lotus.

Often used as an example of divine beauty, Vishnu is often described as the 'Lotus-Eyed One'. Its unfolding petals suggest the expansion of the soul. The growth of its pure beauty from the mud of its origin holds a benign spiritual promise. In Hindu iconography, other deities, like Ganga and Ganesha are often depicted with lotus flowers as their seats.

In Buddhist iconography, Buddha, or Quan Yin, is often represented on a pink lotus. In Buddhist symbolism, the lotus represents purity of the body, speech, and mind as if floating above the muddy waters of attachment and desire. It is also to be noted that most Buddhist, Chinese, Hindu, Japanese, amongst other Asian deities are often depicted as seated on a lotus flower. According to legend, Gautama Buddha was born with the ability to walk and everywhere he stepped, lotus flowers bloomed.

Namaste

is a common spoken greeting or salutation in South Asia. It has multi-religious or else common usage where it may simply mean "I bow to you." The word is derived from Sanskrit namas, to bow, obeisance, reverential salutation, and te, "to you".

When spoken to another person, it is commonly accompanied by a slight bow made with hands pressed together, palms touching and fingers pointed upwards, in front of the chest. This gesture, called Añjali Mudrā, can also be performed wordlessly and carries the same meaning.