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lotus meaning in Sanskrit

कमल kamala

/ˈləʊtəs//ˈloʊtəs/

lotus in Sanskrit: कमल (kamala), पद्म (padma). In English, lotus means any member of the genus Nelumbo of aquatic plants in the family Nelumbonaceae.

Sanskrit words for lotus

plant of the genus Nelumbo
कमल kamala, पद्म padma

English meaning of lotus

  1. noun Any member of the genus Nelumbo of aquatic plants in the family Nelumbonaceae.
  2. noun A water lily (Nymphaea), especially those of Egypt or India.
  3. noun A legendary plant eaten by the Lotophagi of the Odyssey that caused drowsiness and euphoria.
  4. noun A date plum or Caucasian persimmon (Diospyros lotus).

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Questions about lotus in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of lotus in Sanskrit?
Lotus in Sanskrit is कमल (kamala), पद्म (padma).
lotus इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Lotus: कमल (kamala), पद्म (padma).
What does lotus mean in English?
Lotus means any member of the genus Nelumbo of aquatic plants in the family Nelumbonaceae.

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