“GROWING IN THE mud, and yet so clean, the lotus is a symbol of purity,” writes the Sri Lankan historian Ananda K. Coomaraswamy in his 1913 book “The Arts and Crafts of India & Ceylon.” The lotus pool ...

The first part of the puja involves drawing a mandala ... the two fish, the lotus, the parasol, the treasure vase, the wheel, and the banner), which refer to aspects of the Buddha's teaching.

The flowers believed to draw in spirits with their fragrance and bright ... Marigolds are used in conjunction with lotus flowers to worship Buddha. In Hinduism, people associate marigolds with the Sun ...

For a decade, one writer tried to unravel the story of Dorje Chang, whose artwork sold for millions and who claimed to be the ...

The Claire Oliver Gallery is delighted to unveil “Some Lands Are Made of Light,” a solo exhibition featuring new, intricately ...

The answer to one across in the Oct. 29 New York Times Mini Crossword is “LOTUS.” In both the religions of Hinduism and Buddhism, the flower lotus represents rebirth and spiritual awakening ...

The gilt bronze box is square in shape and is shown to face forward. There are two doors on the left and right side of the box and are wide open. There is a small handle standing up on the top of the ...