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The Padma is believed to be the central symbol in the Buddhism. Out of Eight Auspicious Symbols, the Padma or the lotus is chosen because lotus grows in the mud but blossoms without getting tainted, in the same way, the person who has the power of ignorance can only reach the enlightenment. According to the Hindu Legends, Lord Brahma is said to be emerging from the navel of Lord Vishnu sitting on the lotus. The deity of Knowledge is also seen sitting on the flower.

Mahavisvasuddha Lokeshvara is four-faced and eight-armed and stands on a lotus. He carries in his four right hands the sword, the flag, the Vajra and the goad, while the four left have the Ghanta, the conch, the Utpala, and the lotus.

Mahacandrabimba  Lokeshvara is three-faced and six-armed and stands on a lotus. He holds the arrow, the Utpala, and the fruit in his three right hands, and the bow, the Vajra and the Cakra in his three left. The head on the top probably represents Amitabha.

Mahapatala Lokeshvara is three-faced and six-armed and stands on a lotus. He holds in his three right hands the Vajra, the Visvavajra and the Utpala, and in his three left, the banner, the Ghanta, and the Kamandalu.

Maharatnakula Lokeshvara is three-faced and six-armed and stands on a lotus. The head on the top represents Amitabha. He carries the sword, the Utpala and the rosary in his three right hands and the book, the lotus and the Utpala in the three left.