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The Malay culture is very rich and closely related to traditional beliefs and practices. The philosophy is the outcome of the daily thinking processes that take place in the human’s intellect (‘aqal). The teratai (trans. lotus flower) is seen as a symbol that holds diverse philosophical meanings in the Malay culture and thought. This research is conducted to understand, explore and experience these meanings focusing on the philosophy and symbolism of the lotus in the Malay thought. The symbols of lotus are closely associated with the meaning of budi (intelligence/reason). These symbols include the enlightenment and self-regeneration as part of the process to reach the state of divinity in life. The morphology of the lotus reflects the human soul in pursuit of the sublime as the destiny of every man (insaan). In order to comprehend the reality (hakikat) of the Malay thought, one needs to ‘experience’ the actual meaning of lotus. This research concludes that a man (insaan) reaches a state of divinity once the person understands the philosophy of the lotus.
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To Cite this Article: Azmi, N. N. B., Razak, N. Z. S. B. A., & Ismadi, W. A. A. B. M. (2021). Understanding the Symbolic of Lotus Flower in Teratai: A Process of Transferring the Lyrics and Rasa (Feeling). International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 11(1), 106–113.
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