Pema
པད་མ
The Tibetan form of Padma, Sanskrit for "lotus".
Meaning and origin
Pema is the Tibetan rendering of the Sanskrit word for lotus, a flower that stands for purity and enlightenment in Buddhist teaching because it rises clean out of muddy water.
How to pronounce Pema
| English (US) | PEH-mah |
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