On the fifth day of Navratri, devotees worship Maa Skandamata, the mother of Lord Kartikeya. In many traditional depictions, she sits on a lotus while holding her divine son in her lap. This beautiful image has given her the name Padmasana Devi, meaning the goddess seated on a lotus.
But what makes this lotus so special? Is it simply a seat for the goddess, or does it carry a deeper spiritual message? The answer lies in understanding her divine form, the symbolism of the lotus and the quiet lesson her image offers devotees.
