lotus

Preposition: of

• heart: Fixing the mind on the lotus of the heart, or on the center of the head, is what is called Dharana.

Converse of object

• hold: Conch, Disk and Mace are the attributes held in three of Her four hands ( the fourth would normally hold a lotus ).
• grow: The Lord Narayana floated on this ocean and from his navel there grew the lotus or the cosmic tree.
• unfold: Upon the sea of the world unfolds the lotus of the New Day, And there the Mother sits enshrined, in blissful majesty.

Adjective modifier

• white: The Lotus Sutra speaks of the pure white lotus rising from the waters of a muddy pond.
• red: She shines in the cavity of the red lotus like a chain of brilliant handmade children's lanterns.
• full: Returning to Earlier Heaven requires specific postures and sitting cross legged in a half or full lotus.
• petalled: Divinely nourishing, hydrating face oil, bringing serenity and peace to the sixteen petalled lotus - your face!
• golden: Louisa May Alcott Even amidst fierce flames The golden lotus can be planted From Sylvia Plath's grave Always keep Ithaca in your mind.

Modifies a noun

• blossom: In the center is a lotus blossom with eight petals, resting on a bed of jewels.
• petal: Light danced around hir like lotus petals, like flames, like ghosts.
• flower: In her arms she carried a knot of lotus flowers on long stems.
• bud: All are on a detachable branch leading to a lotus bud.
• pond: One fine morning Buddha was walking on the edge of a lotus pond in paradise.
• leaf: Then Buddha saw a spider making a web with its silver thread on a lotus leaf.

Noun used with modifier

• half: In Tai Chi Chuan Nei Kung we do use the half lotus, but otherwise this method is not relevant to our practice.