Ajanta: The Colour and Monochrome Reproductions of the Ajanta Frescoes Based on Photography v2.c8.s15.9
Ajanta: The Colour and Monochrome Reproductions of the Ajanta Frescoes Based on Photography v2.c8.s15.9
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³ The lotus (*padma*) was a symbol of self-creation among the Buddhists. Every Buddha or Bodhisattva, being self-existent, is supported by a lotus-flower to indicate his divine birth. *Ibid.*, p. 192.