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Cross-legged sitting meditation pose
Lotus position or Padmasana (Sanskrit: पद्मासन, romanized: padmāsana) is a cross-legged sitting meditation pose from ancient India, in which each foot
Lotus_position
Species of aquatic flowering plant
romanized: Padma, lit. 'Lotus') or Kamala (Sanskrit: कमल, lit. 'Lotus'), sacred lotus, pink lotus, Indian lotus, or simply lotus, is one of two extant species
Nelumbo_nucifera
Position of the body used for sexual activities
called the lotus position or lotus flower. The receiving partner may also sit in reverse, with their back to the penetrating partner. The position can be
Sex_position
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up lotus or Lotus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Lotus or LOTUS may refer to: List of plants known as lotus, a list of various botanical taxa
Lotus
Techniques for consensually restraining people for sexual pleasure
Some more flexible submissives are comfortable sitting in the yoga lotus position. The box tie is a tie of the chest and upper arms, and is combined to
Bondage_positions_and_methods
British multinational manufacturer of sports cars and electric lifestyle vehicles
Lotus Group (also known as Lotus Cars, or simply Lotus) is a British multinational automotive manufacturer of luxury sports cars and electric vehicles
Lotus_Cars
Sex position in which a woman is on top of another person
outstretched or crossed, with the cross-legged position called the lotus position/lotus flower, and the woman sits between or straddles the man's legs, either
Woman_on_top
Human posture
Squat (the Western squat, or heels-raised squat); Squat-sit; Legs-fold; Lotus position; and Legs Side-curl.[relevant?] Equivalents to the Slav squat (see Gopnik)
Squatting_position
American comedian (1943–1997)
stand-up comedian, author, playwright, and musician. Her book, The Lotus Position, is filled with some of her famous jokes like, "I married Mr. Right
Lotus_Weinstock
Postures in hatha yoga and modern yoga practice
Buddha, Jain tirthankaras, and Shiva in lotus position and other meditation seats, and in the "royal ease" position, lalitasana. With the popularity of yoga
Asana
Former Formula 1 team
victory and fourth position in the Formula One Constructors' World Championship in their first season under the Lotus title. Lotus F1 achieved 2 race
Lotus_F1
Physical configurations of the human body
are usually vertical, on the ground the shins may be crossed in the lotus position or be placed horizontally under the thigh in a seiza. Squatting is a
List_of_human_positions
Spiritual practices from ancient India
including yoga mats, books, videos, and holidays. The ancient, cross-legged lotus position and Siddhasana are widely recognised symbols of yoga. The United Nations
Yoga
Sex position
The missionary position (or man-on-top position) is a sex position in which, generally, a woman lies on her back and spreads her legs and a man lies on
Missionary_position
Stylized lotus flower used as the seat or base for a figure in Asian art
The lotus throne, sometimes called lotus platform, is a stylized lotus flower used as the seat or base for a figure in art associated with Indian religions
Lotus_throne
Formula One racing car
The Lotus 33 was a Formula One car designed by Colin Chapman and Len Terry and built by Team Lotus. A development of the successful Lotus 25, in the hands
Lotus_33
Ancient seated meditation posture in hatha yoga
Goraksha Sataka. This states that Siddhasana ranks alongside Padmasana (lotus position) as the most important of the asanas, opening the way to liberation
Siddhasana
Collaborative software platform
HCL Notes (formerly Lotus Notes then IBM Notes) is a proprietary collaborative software platform for Unix (AIX), IBM i, Windows, Linux, and macOS, sold
HCL_Notes
Vietnamese Buddhist monk (1897–1963)
around him, Quảng Đức sat down in the traditional Buddhist meditative lotus position on the cushion. A colleague emptied the contents of the petrol container
Thích_Quảng_Đức
Incorrupt bodies of Buddhist monks and nuns
self-suffocation using a special belt that connected the neck with his knees in a lotus position. Some Shingon monks in Japan practiced Sokushinbutsu (即身仏), which caused
Buddhist_mummy
Celestial Buddha embodying emptiness
Fànwǎng jīng), which states: Now, I, Vairocana Buddha am sitting atop a lotus pedestal; On a thousand flowers surrounding me are a thousand Shakyamuni
Vairocana
British sports car
The Lotus Esprit is a sports car built by Lotus Cars from 1976 to 2004 at their Hethel, England factory. It has a rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout
Lotus_Esprit
Chinese school of Mahāyāna Buddhism
include the zuochan (meditation done in a sitting posture like the lotus position), contemplation of gong'ans and huatous as well as the nianfo (which
Chan_Buddhism
Instrument manufacturer
Lotus was a house brand belonging to Midco International of Illinois. The brand was applied to guitars, basses, banjos, and mandolins made in various
Lotus_(guitar)
Fictional character
least an hour each day. His meditation method involves sitting in the lotus position and watching sex tapes of himself with various prostitutes or one night
Myron_Bolitar_series
Resting position of human body
seiza. The lotus position involves resting each foot on the opposite thigh so that the soles of the feet face upwards. The Burmese position, named so because
Sitting
Motor vehicle
The Lotus Elise is a sports car conceived in early 1994 and released in September 1996 by the British manufacturer Lotus Cars. A two-seater roadster with
Lotus_Elise
Formula One racing car
Lotus 79 took 7 wins, 10 pole positions, 121 points and won the last drivers' and constructors' world championships for Lotus. The 79 is credited with pushing
Lotus_79
Meditative discipline in Zen Buddhism
quiet type of Buddhist meditation done in a sitting posture like the lotus position. The practice can be done with various methods, such as following the
Zazen
Various religious and political societies throughout Chinese history
disasters, or social unrest, positioning themselves as vehicles for both spiritual liberation and sociopolitical reform. As White Lotus sects developed, they
White_Lotus_Societies
Attribute in certain Indian religions
The lotus (Sanskrit: पद्म, romanized: Padmā), Nelumbo nucifera, is an aquatic plant that plays a central role in the art of Indian religions such as Hinduism
Sacred_lotus_in_religious_art
Meditation-based school of Mahāyāna Buddhism
jwaseon), practitioners usually assume a sitting position such as the lotus position, half-lotus, Burmese, or seiza. Their hands are often placed in
Zen
1990 video game
Lotus series consists of three racing computer games based around the Lotus brand: Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge, Lotus Turbo Challenge 2, and Lotus III:
Lotus_(video_game_series)
Sports car by British car firm Lotus
The Lotus Evora is a sports car produced by the British company Lotus. The car, which was developed under the project name Project Eagle, was launched
Lotus_Evora
British motor racing team
Team Lotus was the motorsport sister company of English sports car manufacturer Lotus Cars. The team ran cars in many motorsport categories including Formula
Team_Lotus
Indian hindu yogi and guru
Shyama Charan Lahiri Lahiri Mahasaya in the lotus position Personal life Born Shyama Charan Lahiri (1828-09-30)30 September 1828 Ghurni village, Nadia
Lahiri_Mahasaya
Inverted posture in yoga as exercise
yoga as a mudra. Many named variations exist, including with legs in lotus position and Supta Konasana with legs wide apart, toes on the ground. Sarvāṅgāsana
Sarvangasana
Hand-balancing posture in hatha yoga
yoga and modern yoga as exercise, derived from the seated Padmasana, lotus position. It is one of the oldest non-seated asanas. Similar hand-balancing poses
Kukkutasana
Supreme spiritual teacher in Jainism
Neminatha, and Mahavira are said to have done so in the Padmasana (lotus position). The following Sanskrit stotra written by Aarav Shah, perfectly states
Tirthankara
American technology company (1982–2018)
Lotus Development Corporation was an American software company based in Massachusetts. Lotus is best known for the Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet application
Lotus_Development
Topics referred to by the same term
seat or throne, and may refer to: Lotus throne in Hindu–Buddhist art Lotus position in yoga Mayurasana in yoga Padmasana (shrine), a type of Balinese Hindu
Padmasana
Depictions of Gautama Buddha
of Buddha standing, but seated meditating postures, essentially the lotus position of yoga, came to predominate. Often these represent a specific moment
Buddha_in_art
Celestial abode of Shiva in Hinduism
gold, and lapis lazuli. It further talks about Shiva sitting in a lotus position, engaged in deep meditation within the confines of the mountain. The
Kailasha
Standing balancing posture in hatha yoga
in half lotus and the hands together over the chest in prayer position. It is followed by bending the straight leg into a squatting position (called Toe
Tree_pose
Automobile
The Ford Cortina Lotus (commonly known as the Lotus Cortina) is a high-performance sports saloon, which was produced in the United Kingdom from 1963 to
Lotus_Cortina
Religious mountain in Tibet Autonomous Region
lotus, one of which is the Himalayas. In the later Hindu theology, Kailash came to be identified with Meru. Shiva is described as sitting in a lotus position
Mount_Kailash
Buddhist lama (1852–1927)
Hug Namshi, a mantra for the dead, while seated in the lotus position. In the lotus position vajra, his left hand remained opened while the right hand
Dashi-Dorzho_Itigilov
1996 novel by David Foster Wallace
He spends most of his time perched atop the towel dispenser in the lotus position. Lyle licks the sweat off the boys' bodies after they work out and in
Infinite_Jest
Ancient Hindu text on erotic love
Kama Sutra illustration, circa 19th Century Kama Sutra illustration of lotus position, circa 19th Century Kama Sutra illustration, circa 19th Century Kama
Kama_Sutra
Former Chinese custom
size. Feet altered by foot binding were known as lotus feet and the shoes made for them were known as lotus shoes. In late imperial China, bound feet were
Foot_binding
American instrumental electronic jam band
Lotus is an instrumental electronic jam band formed in Goshen, Indiana in 1998 now based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Denver, Colorado. Lotus was
Lotus_(American_band)
Indian religion
first tirthankara, is usually depicted in either the lotus position or kayotsarga, the standing position. He is distinguished from other tirthankara by the
Jainism
Exercise mat, mainly for yoga as exercise
attractive Aztec print design provides body alignment guides for easy positioning and you can just as easily use it for a HIIT session. It's expensive
Yoga_mat
2011 authorized biography by Walter Isaacson
128K (the original Macintosh computer). Jobs "[plopped] down" in the lotus position holding the computer in his lap when Seeff took the photograph. We did
Steve_Jobs_(book)
American musician (1948–2004)
When he awoke, he saw a stoned young man sitting on the floor in the lotus position. The man's wrists were bleeding, so a scared Rick James sought help
Rick_James
Village in Rajasthan, India
Mulnayak is a nearly 58 cm high black-colored idol of Parshva in the lotus position. Today Nakodaji is worldwide famous for miracles at Nakodaji. There
Nakoda,_Rajasthan
Motor vehicle
Retrieved 14 April 2015. Hales, Mark (24 July 2004). "Assuming the Lotus Position". The Telegraph. Retrieved 24 November 2016.[dead link] Gribben, Roland
Opel_Speedster
Indian Jain Temple
August 1956. In 1972, another 8 inches (20 cm) idol chandraprabhu in the lotus position was discovered. The white stone idol was retrieved from underground
Tijara_Jain_temple
Former Anglo-Malaysian Formula One constructor
Team Lotus, originally Lotus Racing, was a Malaysian-licensed Formula One racing team and constructor, based in Hingham, Norfolk, UK, which competed during
Team_Lotus_(2010–2011)
Scientific terminology used by anatomists, zoologists, and health professionals
(internal) or away from (external) the center of the body. For example, the lotus position posture in yoga requires the legs to be externally rotated. Elevation
Anatomical_terminology
Series of engines developed by Lotus
The Lotus 900 series is a family of internal combustion engines designed and built by Lotus Cars of the United Kingdom. Successor to the Lotus-Ford Twin
Lotus_900_series
Battery electric executive car
Eletre. The car is positioned by Lotus to compete with Porsche Taycan, Tesla Model S, Lucid Air, and Audi e-tron GT. On 29 August 2023, Lotus confirmed that
Lotus_Emeya
Racing car model
stop-gap means to an end for Lotus, who were fighting back after the failure of the Lotus 76 and the obsolescence of the Lotus 72 in 1975. Three chassis
Lotus_77
Formula One racing car
The Lotus 78 was a Formula One racing car used in the 1977 and 1978 seasons. It was designed by Peter Wright, Colin Chapman, Martin Ogilvie and Tony Rudd
Lotus_78
American satellite-based radio navigation service
2010. Retrieved December 8, 2009. "Arms Race and Cold War - UPSC Notes » LotusArise". March 1, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2025. "Arms Race: Definition
Global_Positioning_System
Ancient city in northern India
excavation, according to Lal himself, was to determine the stratigraphic position of Painted Grey Ware concerning other known ceramic industries of the early
Hastinapur
Terms describing animal motion
a group of muscles that help to stabilize the shoulder joint. The lotus position of yoga, demonstrating external rotation of the thigh at the hip. Rotating
Anatomical_terms_of_motion
Kneeling posture in hatha yoga
traditional pose; he calls it Simhasana I. Iyengar's Simhasana II begins from lotus position (Padmasana). The practitioner then stands on the knees and moves the
Simhasana
East Asian manifestation of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara
world. This position is taken in the widely used Kāraṇḍavyūha Sūtra with its well-known mantra Oṃ maṇi padme hūṃ. In addition, the Lotus Sutra is the
Guanyin
Buddhist temple in Buryatia, Russia
on it in 30 years. According to the story, Itigelov then sat in the lotus position, began chanting the prayer of death, and died, mid-meditation. The monks
Ivolginsky_Datsan
1989 studio album by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Ground" was to have the song's original writer, Stevie Wonder, sit in the lotus position as the Chili Peppers dance around him; however, Wonder declined to be
Mother's_Milk_(album)
Mnemonic technique for memorizing long strings of numbers
an image for 54, for instance a friend called "Laura" (54), in the lotus position looking very Zen-like as a mnemonic that element 54 is Xenon. This is
Mnemonic_major_system
1996 United States Supreme Court case
Kahn took the case to the software development community arguing that Lotus's position would stifle innovation and damage the future of software development
Lotus Development Corp. v. Borland International, Inc.
Lotus_Development_Corp._v._Borland_International,_Inc.
Stage of Patanjali's Ashtanga Yoga
inward. Pratyahara may make use of a meditation seat, such as Padmasana (lotus position), combined with Pranayama breath-control, Kumbhaka, and progressively
Pratyahara
Norwegian footballer (born 2000)
known to perform a "meditation" celebration, in which he assumes the lotus position; the celebration has been featured in the FIFA series of video games
Erling_Haaland
Chinese billionaire investor
that month, he bought an antique Tibetan bronze yogi sitting in the lotus position at an auction at Sotheby's in New York. In April 2015, he paid US$14
Liu_Yiqian
Rock-cut Jain reliefs in Madhya Pradesh, India
Jain Tirthankar statues, Ek Pathar ki Bavadi Seated in lotus position Seated in kayotsarga position Parshvanatha Jain Tirthankar statues, Ek Pathar ki Bavadi
Gopachal rock-cut Jain monuments
Gopachal_rock-cut_Jain_monuments
2008 studio album by Meshuggah
"zen lotus position" with the bottom half of the photograph being from a female model. This is because the male model could not perform the position, making
ObZen
Parapsychological and spiritual concept
said to enclose a human body or any animal or object. In some esoteric positions, the aura is described as a subtle body. Psychics and holistic medicine
Aura_(paranormal)
Sacred mountain of Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain cosmology
gold, and lapis lazuli. It further talks about Shiva sitting in a lotus position, engaged in deep meditation within the confines of the mountain. The
Mount_Meru
Formula One racing car
The Lotus 72 is a Formula One car designed by Colin Chapman and Maurice Philippe of Lotus for the 1970 Formula One season. The 72 was a pioneering design
Lotus_72
National treasure of South Korea
Buddha is enthroned on a lotus throne atop a wood grain colored altar of Sumidan, seated in the lotus position underneath a white lotus canopy. Like the statue
Gakhwangjeon_Hall
Śvetāmbara Jain temple in Madhya Pradesh, India
has a 16-foot-tall (4.9 m) statue of the first Tirthankara, in the lotus position, and the samadhi derasar of Acharyas Rajendrasuri, Yatindrasuri and
Mohankheda
as well as tricephalic, seated in a posture reminiscent of the Yogic Lotus position, surrounded by four wild animals – elephant, tiger, buffalo, and rhinoceros
Religion of the Indus Valley Civilisation
Religion_of_the_Indus_Valley_Civilisation
Body positions used in meditation
meditation. Best known in the Buddhist and Hindu traditions are the lotus and kneeling positions; other options include sitting on a chair, with the spine upright
Meditative_postures
Formula One racing car
The Lotus 49 was a Formula One racing car designed by Colin Chapman and Maurice Philippe for the 1967 F1 season. It was one of the first F1 cars to use
Lotus_49
Corporate history of the American electric vehicle manufacturer
Motors. Retrieved October 20, 2010. Eberhard, Martin (July 25, 2006). "Lotus Position | Blog". Tesla Motors. Retrieved October 20, 2010.[self-published source]
History_of_Tesla,_Inc.
Indian religious teacher (1914–2022)
in orange robes, long hair, and flowing beard, and sitting down in lotus position to speak. He gave the opening address, giving a nod to Vivekananda's
Swami_Satchidananda_Saraswati
Motor vehicle
Lotus Elan is the name of two separate ranges of automobiles produced by Lotus Cars. The first series of cars was produced between 1962 and 1975 as a rear-wheel
Lotus_Elan
flame-shaped mandorla, and sits in the lotus position on a lotus platform above a Sumeru pedestal. The lotus platform is supported by one guardian figure
Stone Pagoda Statue in Dengyu Village
Stone_Pagoda_Statue_in_Dengyu_Village
Major deity in Hinduism
headdress and possibly ithyphallic, seated in a posture reminiscent of the Lotus position, surrounded by animals. This figure was named by early excavators of
Shiva
23rd Tirthankara in Jainism
center surrounded by a bunches of lotus. Pārśvanātha is depicted in dhyāna mudrā with ankle crossed in lotus position seated on a pedestal with a seven-hooded
Pārśvanātha
Works of art associated with Jainism
shown with them. A tirthankara or Jina is represented either seated in lotus position (Padmasana) or standing in the meditation Khadgasana (Kayotsarga) posture
Jain_art
Russian-American mystic and writer (1831–1891)
Yamuna river, they met the sannyasin Babu Surdass, who had sat in the lotus position for 52 years, and in Agra saw the Taj Mahal. In Saharanpur they met
Helena_Blavatsky
Anatomical range of movement of a joint or series of joints
risk of injury. Static-active stretching includes holding an extended position with just the strength of the muscles such as holding the leg in front
Flexibility_(anatomy)
Painting of Jesus Christ as a Manichaean Prophet
deity seated in lotus position and hands held close to one another in front of the chest. He is holding in his left hand a red lotus pedestal on where
Manichaean Painting of the Buddha Jesus
Manichaean_Painting_of_the_Buddha_Jesus
found in Thailand. A luang pho phet depicts the Buddha in the Diamond Lotus Position. Notable luang pho phet Buddha images include the luang pho phet of
Luang_pho_phet
Electric convertible sports car (2008–2012)
generation Tesla Roadster is a battery electric sports car based on the Lotus Elise chassis, and was produced by Tesla Motors (now Tesla, Inc.) from 2008
Tesla Roadster (first generation)
Tesla_Roadster_(first_generation)
11th-century Hindu yogi and saint
Gorakhnath Statue of Gorakhnath performing yogic meditation in lotus position at Laxmangarh temple, India Personal life Flourished 11th,12th, or 14th century
Gorakhnath
2010 Formula One car
The Lotus T127 is a Formula One motor racing car designed and built by Lotus Racing for the 2010 season. It was driven by Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen
Lotus_T127
LOTUS POSITION
LOTUS POSITION
Girl/Female
Hindu
Lotus stalk, Lotus stem, Lotus
Boy/Male
Tamil
Pankajam | பநà¯à®•ாஜம
Lotus
Pankajam | பநà¯à®•ாஜம
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu, Traditional
Lotus Eyes; Lotus Eyed
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lotus
Surname or Lastname
Polish (LatuÅ›)
Polish (Latuś) : from a derivative of lato ‘summer’ (see Lato).English : unexplained.
Boy/Male
British, Hindu, Indian, Romanian
Related to Lotus
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lotus
Female
English
English name derived from the flower name, from Latin lotus, from Greek lotos, a name for various kinds of plants before it came to designate the Egyptian "white lotus." The Greek word may ultimately come from Hebrew lowt, LOTUS means "covering, veil."
Boy/Male
Greek
Keen of hearing.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lotus
Girl/Female
African, Australian, Christian, Danish, Greek
Dreamlike; Lotus Flower
Surname or Lastname
English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : habitational name from Loftus in Cleveland, Lofthouse in West Yorkshire, or Loftsome in East Yorkshire. All are named from Old Norse lopt ‘loft’, ‘upper storey’ + hús ‘house’, the last being derived from the dative plural form, húsum. Houses built with an upper storey (which was normally used for the storage of produce during the winter) were a considerable rarity among the ordinary people of the Middle Ages.Irish : English surname adopted by certain bearers of the Gaelic surname Ó Lochlainn (see Laughlin) or Ó Lachtnáin (see Lough).
Girl/Female
Tamil
Lotus stalk, Lotus stem, Lotus
Girl/Female
Tamil
Mrinalika | மரநாலிகா
Lotus stalk, Lotus stem, Lotus
Mrinalika | மரநாலிகா
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lotus
Girl/Female
Australian, Chinese, Dutch, Vietnamese
Lotus Flower; Lotus
Girl/Female
Greek Egyptian
Flower.
Boy/Male
Greek Latin
The south wind.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Lotus stalk, Lotus stem, Lotus
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic or metronymic from Lott 1.Possibly an altered spelling of German Lotz.
LOTUS POSITION
LOTUS POSITION
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Ratcliff.
Male
Dutch
, Jehovah's gift (or grace).
Biblical
or Urijah, the Lord is my light or fire
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
A Hindu Month
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Tiger; Lord Brahma
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Noble
Girl/Female
Indian
Dark beauty, Night
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Love
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Tselophchad, ZELOPHEHAD means "first rupture; fracture," taken to mean "first-born." In the bible, this is the name of a member of the tribe Manasseh.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Good pedigree
LOTUS POSITION
LOTUS POSITION
LOTUS POSITION
LOTUS POSITION
LOTUS POSITION
n.
Alt. of Lotos-eater
n.
The lotus of the lotuseaters, probably a tree found in Northern Africa, Sicily, Portugal, and Spain (Zizyphus Lotus), the fruit of which is mildly sweet. It was fabled by the ancients to make strangers who ate of it forget their native country, or lose all desire to return to it.
n.
A plant of the genus Ziziphus (Z. lotus); -- so called by the Arabs of Barbary, who use its berries for food. See Lotus (b).
v. t.
To select by the drawing of lots.
n.
The south wind.
n.
The sweet and edible drupes (fruits) of several Mediterranean and African species of small trees, of the genus Zizyphus, especially the Z. jujuba, Z. vulgaris, Z. mucronata, and Z. Lotus. The last named is thought to have furnished the lotus of the ancient Libyan Lotophagi, or lotus eaters.
n.
An ornament much used in Egyptian architecture, generally asserted to have been suggested by the Egyptian water lily.
n.
See Lotus.
pl.
of Locus
n.
A place; a locality.
n.
A genus (Lotus) of leguminous plants much resembling clover.
n. pl.
A people visited by Ulysses in his wanderings. They subsisted on the lotus. See Lotus (b), and Lotus-eater.
n.
One who ate the fruit or leaf of the lotus, and, as a consequence, gave himself up to indolence and daydreams; one of the Lotophagi.
n.
The line traced by a point which varies its position according to some determinate law; the surface described by a point or line that moves according to a given law.
n.
The lote, or nettle tree. See Lote.
n.
The act or practice of drawing lots; divination by drawing lots.
pl.
of Locus
n.
The Lotus corniculatus.
n.
A name of several kinds of water lilies; as Nelumbium speciosum, used in religious ceremonies, anciently in Egypt, and to this day in Asia; Nelumbium luteum, the American lotus; and Nymphaea Lotus and N. caerulea, the respectively white-flowered and blue-flowered lotus of modern Egypt, which, with Nelumbium speciosum, are figured on its ancient monuments.