No one can deny that Vietnamese language is highly symbolic and expressive. There are many adjectives that express special beauty, which everyone loves and desires to have, among which the most prominent is the phrase "pure". So what is purity?
Not everyone understands correctly and fully the meaning of the phrase "pure"
According to the Vietnamese dictionary, pure means “completely clean, without any impurities” for example pure water, pure beauty, pure love. There are many theories that pure has a synonym of “pure”, however, according to many linguists, the word “pure” has a lower level of meaning.
There are many adjectives describing the beauty of people and landscapes, of which pure beauty always makes people feel especially impressed. Pure beauty is a phrase used to describe the beauty of a person that when looking at us, we feel as clear as morning dew, as pure as pure white.
Lotus - the purest Buddhist symbol
We often hear the phrase "pure love", which is love that is "pure, without any conditions, and on the other hand, it is loving someone as they are, without embellishment". Certainly, to have a truly pure love is not easy because sometimes the person involved does not realize that they are "putting on" a heavy armor for the other person and themselves.
Along with “purity” comes the phrase “pure ego”, what does it mean? Buddhism has explained very clearly about “ego”, which is “myself”, “myself”, the inner self of each person. Pure ego is simply understood as the true nature (the good things, the inherent nature of human beings). In addition, to have a pure ego, we need to practice continuously every day, every hour.
What is purity? Purity means being completely clean. Do you know what flower symbolizes purity? It is:
Lotus - the most beautiful aquatic species in Vietnam, appears frequently in literary works, folk songs and proverbs with the beauty of "Close to the mud but not smelling of mud", a beauty not tainted by "mud". That is why the white lotus is the first flower to symbolize purity, complete cleanliness. The pure white lotus flowers with their unmistakable fragrance contain a message of noble, pure beauty.
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White lotus - The flower symbolizes purity
The fragile white jasmine flowers symbolize beauty and pure love, besides that, they also contain the noble meaning of friendship and human feelings for each other. Especially, in love, jasmine is the symbol of pure love, where lovers are devoted to each other, loyal, and steadfast despite changing circumstances.
Jasmine has a pure, elegant fragrance.
You may not know, jasmine is the national flower of Pakistan and also the flower that appears in all weddings in this country, symbolizing pure love and the promise of eternal happiness for couples.
Night-blooming cereus - a flower that only blooms at night, in the middle of the night, the snow-white flowers, small long petals and many petals, when blooming are very eye-catching, extremely impressive beauty, moreover, this flower when blooming brings an elegant fragrance, bringing a feeling of nobility and purity. Because of this beauty, night-blooming cereus has entered poetry, appearing in many famous works.
Cactus
The Vietnamese Four Seasons painting has “Pine - Chrysanthemum - Bamboo - Apricot” in which chrysanthemum symbolizes pure and noble beauty. Chrysanthemum has pure white flowers, yellow pistils and a gentle, seductive fragrance.
Daisy
This is the flower that symbolizes purity in love.
It should be noted that Vietnamese people often believe that white flowers often mean purity, innocence, purity, and elegance, for example white roses, white daisies, and hibiscus flowers. However, white is also a color that symbolizes loss (white scarf), so when giving white flowers, you need to choose the right flower.
White tigon flower symbolizes pure love between couples.
The above are explanations to help you understand what purity is ? What is pure beauty, pure love? Give your relatives, lovers, friends white lotus flowers, white roses (white) or a beautiful bouquet of daisies to express your feelings and appreciation for that person!
For Vietnamese people, the lotus is not simply a flower but also a cultural symbol with many profound meanings that not everyone understands. Let's decode the meaning of the lotus in Vietnamese culture through the article below.
Everyone loves pure beauty and desires pure love, but when asked what purity is, many people are confused and cannot fully and clearly explain the meaning of this phrase.
June, when the hot summer sunshine comes, is also the time when lotus flowers bloom. If you have the opportunity to visit lotus ponds during this time, you will feel relaxed and comfortable when looking at the pure flowers with a gentle fragrance. Lotus is one of the noble flowers, considered the national flower of many countries such as India, Egypt, Sri Lanka. Lotus is also a flower symbolizing Buddhism. The reason why lotus is so favored is because it has the following noble qualities.
In recent years, Vietnamese architectural works tend to be inspired by the traditional cultural image of the country, in which the image is widely used and has the most "power", which is lotus flower.
