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The golden lotus, an icon of purity, grace, beauty and divinity
reflects the atma of Jainism. Tha Jain Om holds the five petalled lotus together - respect for
life even in the five primordial elements of
nature - panchamahabhuta.
The divine colours of Navkar Mantra
Arihantas - divine white
Siddhas - orange red
Acharyas bright yellow Upadhayayas - fresh green
Sadhus - black blue.
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