See “red lotus.”

Nelumbo nucifera. True lotus with a central pericarp. The Indian or sacred lotus.

Sixtieth of the eighty designs on the palms and soles of the Tathāgata.

The lotus flower or plant; metaphorically, the female genital organ.

The lotus flower or plant; euphemistic name for the female genital organ.

Nelumbo nucifera. The true lotus that has a central pericarp, while the “night lotus” and the “blue lotus” are actually lilies. Padma or nalinī refers to the red variety of the lotus, while the white lotus is called puṇḍarīka.