The black lotus flower is more than just an ... making it a powerful symbol of the void or the unknown. In Hindu philosophy, black is not just a representation of darkness or negativity—it ...

Buddhist and Hindu traditions. In all cases, the lotus is rarely a bud and almost always a lush, open bloom. This gestures to its deep meaning as a symbol of wisdom, of one’s awakening into ...

The elegantly carved feline figures from the third century B.C., unearthed by the British in northern India, embody both ...

Invisible Prophet writes about learning the swastika is an ancient symbol of peace in Hinduism and Buddhism—distinct from its misuse in history ...