Lotus flowers feature in the oldest Egyptian hieroglyphics, antique Chinese ceramics, and Hindu folk stories. “The lotus is ...

Its significance varies across traditions: in Hinduism, it embodies the absence of color and light, while for the ancient Romans, both black and white lotus flowers symbolized the cycle of life ...

India boasts a rich textile heritage originating from different regions of India. Scroll down to learn about one of the lesser-known textiles, Abjini Print and its significance.

Hinduism also teaches that within each person is the spirit of the sacred lotus. Flower power! We now associate mistletoe with the magic of Christmas, but its symbolism dates back to the days of ...