For related articles, scroll down or click here. Many Americans may know Germany's national poet of freedom, Friedrich Schiller, only through the musical setting of a part of his most famous poem, the âOde to Joy,â as the choral finale of Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.
The main symbolism of the lotus flower and their meanings are given here. 1  Blue Lotus: The blue lotus flower is associated with a victory of the spirit over that of wisdom, intelligence and knowledge.
Lotus Flower in Buddhism. In Buddhism, the lotus flower represents purity since it blossoms on long stalks and moves freely over blurry and muddy waters. It is also a symbol of detachment because the water moves down on its petals easily.