Padmaprabha: The Red Lotus Emblem of the Sixth Tirthankara
AURYN Editorial
Padmaprabha is the sixth of the twenty-four Jain Tirthankaras, the "ford-makers" who showed the way across the cycle of rebirth. His images are identified by a red lotus carved on the pedestal, one of the twenty-four emblems set out in our guide to the Jain Tirthankara emblems.
The red lotus
Padmaprabha's name itself means "lotus-radiant", and both Jain traditions give him the red lotus as his emblem; his complexion is traditionally described as red. In Indian religious art the lotus, rising clean from muddy water, is a widespread image of purity, which makes it a fitting sign for a soul that has risen above worldly attachment.
Padmaprabha in jewellery
A red-lotus charm honours Padmaprabha, the sixth Jina, and the Jain tradition. You can see the AURYN Padmaprabha lotus charm.
