Monk with a Flower in his Robe Union Home The statue also features the

The statue also features the sacred river Ganga flowing from his matted hair

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Monk with a Flower in his Robe Union Home The statue also features theA young monk in training with an offering (dana) of lotus blossoms. In Buddhism, the lotus (padma) is one of the eight auspicious symbols (Ashtamangala). It is symbolic of purity and divine birth, which is why the Buddha is often shown sitting on a lotus in bloom, representing full enlightenment. The pink lotus is the supreme lotus which is reserved for the highest deity.