By Mujeezah Adeleke
Purity, a condition or quality of being pure; freedom from anything that debases, contaminates, pollutes, etc.: the purity of drinking water. freedom from any admixture or modifying addition. ceremonial or ritual cleanness. freedom from guilt or evil; innocence.
A particular flower is used to explain purity is known as the lotus flowers . In term of lotus flowers ; Lotus flowers are often associated with purity because of their ability to grow in murky water and yet remain clean and fresh. In Asian cultures, the lotus flower represents the purity of mind and heart. The lotus is also a symbol of detachment and the ability to rise above material attachments.The color of the lotus flower also conveys a particular message. The white lotus symbolizes purity, the red lotus represents love and compassion, the blue lotus symbolizes knowledge, the purple lotus is related to mysticism, and the pink lotus represents the divine itself.
lotus flower
The signs of purity are things that are traditionally white, such as ;lilies, pearls, and lambs, are also seen as symbols of purity, even if the color white is not stated. Children and virgins tend to be symbols of purity, as they are perceived as innocent and ignorant of evil.