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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)White lotus in English is the name of a plant defined with Nymphaea lotus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Castalia mystica Salisb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Nymphaea lotus
· Mem. N.Y. Bot. Gard. (1953)
· Trans. Roy. Soc. S. Afr. (1916)
· Cytologia (1980)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Beskrivelse af Guineeiske planter (1827)
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Partial matches: White, Lotus.
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Search found 92 books and stories containing White lotus; (plurals include: White lotuses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sutrakritanga (English translation) (by Hermann Jacobi)
Lecture 1, The Lotus < [Book 2]
Tibetan tales (derived from Indian sources) (by W. R. S. Ralston)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 12: The seasons < [Chapter VII - Sanatkumāracakricaritra]
Part 2: Incarnation as Suvidhi (introduction) < [Chapter VII - Suvidhināthacaritra]
Part 2: Birth of Anantavīrya < [Chapter II - Sixth incarnation as Aparājita]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
On the invitation of Brahmā < [1. Going forth (Pabbajjā)]
Allowance for what is received, etc. < [6. Medicine (Bhesajja)]
Offence of wrong-doing in assent < [3. Rains (Vassa)]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
The White Kasiṇa < [Chapter V - The Remaining Kasiṇas (Sesa-kasiṇa-niddesa)]
The Truth of Suffering (dukkha) < [Chapter XVI - The Faculties and Truths (indriya-sacca-niddesa)]
Chapter XIX - Purification by Overcoming Doubt (kaṅkhāvitaraṇa-visuddhi-niddesa) < [Part 3 - Understanding (Paññā)]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.102 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 7.72 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]