Lotus throne
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title:
Lotus throne
text:
The lotus throne, sometimes called lotus platform, is a stylized lotus flower used as the seat or base for a figure in art associated with Indian religions. It is the normal pedestal for divine figures in Buddhist art and Hindu art, and often seen in Jain art. Originating in Indian art, it followed Indian religions to East Asia in particular. The precise form varies, but is intended to represent the opening flower of Nelumbo nucifera, the Indian lotus. In the traditional biographies lotus flower
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description:
Stylized lotus flower used as the seat or base for a figure in Asian art
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_throne
date created:
2019-11-23T18:14:39Z
date modified:
2024-09-01T22:07:51Z
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