Padma is the sacred lotus in Hinduism. The lotus emerges out of Vishnu’s belly button while he is in Yoga-Nidra, yoga sleep, the sleep that leads to the dream of the universe. As the lotus emerges from his belly, so that which is within becomes manifest and the universe comes into being.
Here in this painting the four faced Brahma is sitting in the lotus.
Vishnu and Lakshmi on Shesha Naga, ca 1870
