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19-538: The Padmavyūha is a multi-tiered defensive formation that looks like a blooming lotus ( पद्म padma ) or disc ( चक्र chakra ) when viewed from above. The warriors at each interleaving position would be in an increasingly tough position to fight against. The formation was used in the battle of Kurukshetra by Dronacharya , who became commander-in-chief of the Kaurava army after the fall of Bhishma Pitamaha. The various vyūhas (military formations) were studied by

38-406: A beneficial anti-bloating compound. Species in this genus can fix nitrogen from the air courtesy of their root nodules , making them useful as a cover crop . The nodulating symbionts are Bradyrhizobium and Mesorhizobium bacteria. Scientific research for crop improvement and understanding the general biology of the genus is focused on L. japonicus , which is currently the subject of

57-479: A distance of three hands, drawing up seven circles and culminating in the end which is the place where the captured person or object is to be kept. In order to form the Chakravyuha, the commander has to identify soldiers who will form this formation. The number of soldiers to be deployed and the size of the Chakravyuha is calculated as per the resistance estimated. Once drawn, the foremost soldiers come on either side of

76-508: A genus of aquatic plants with showy flowers Nelumbo nucifera , the Sacred or Indian lotus Nelumbo lutea , the American or yellow lotus Certain species of Nymphaea (water lilies or Egyptian lotuses): Nymphaea caerulea , also known as blue lotus Nymphaea lotus , white lotus or sacred lotus Nymphaea nouchali , also known as blue or star lotus (sometimes thought to be

95-415: A shape reminiscent of the diverging toes of a small bird, leading to the common name "bird's-foot". The genus Lotus is taxonomically complex. It has at times been divided into subgenera and split into segregate genera, but with no consistent consensus. P.H. Raven in 1971 is said to have been the first to suggest that the "New World" (American) and "Old World" (African and Eurasian) species did not belong in

114-447: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Lotus (genus) Between 70–150; see text Lotus , a latinization of Greek lōtos ( λωτός ), is a genus of flowering plants that includes most bird's-foot trefoils (also known as bacon-and-eggs ) and deervetches . Depending on the taxonomic authority, roughly between 70 and 150 species are accepted, all legumes ; American species formerly placed in

133-400: The larvae of some Lepidoptera species. L. corniculatus is an invasive species in some regions of North America and Australia . Several species are cultivated for forage , including L. corniculatus , L. glaber , and L. pedunculatus . They can produce toxic cyanogenic glycosides which can be potentially toxic to livestock , but also produce tannins , which are

152-695: The Kauravas and Pandavas alike. Most of them can be beaten using a counter-measure targeted specifically against that formation. In the form of battle described in the Mahabharata , it was important to place powerful fighters in positions where they could inflict maximum damage to the opposing force, or defend their own side. As per this military strategy, a specific stationary object or a moving object or person could be captured, surrounded and fully secured during battle. The formation begins with two soldiers standing back-to-back, with other such set of soldiers standing at

171-501: The analysis were presented in terms of clades and complexes. The following species are recognised in the genus Lotus : The genus contains many dozens of species distributed in the Eastern Hemisphere, including Africa, Europe, western, southern, and eastern Asia, and Australia and New Guinea . They are adapted to a wide range of habitats, from coastal environments to high elevations. Lotus species are used as food plants by

190-432: The formation give the signal of having completed the Chakravyuha. On the signal, every soldier who so far has been facing outwards turns inwards to face the opponent. It is only then that the captured enemy realizes his captivity. The army can continue to maintain the circular formation while leading the captive away. The Chakravyūha or Padmavyūha was a very special formation ( vyuha ), and knowledge of how to penetrate it

209-509: The genus have been transferred to other genera. Lotus species are found in the Eastern Hemisphere and adapted to a wide range of habitats. The aquatic plant commonly known as the Indian or sacred lotus is Nelumbo nucifera , a species not closely related to Lotus . Most species have leaves with five leaflets ; two of these are at the extreme base of the leaf, with the other three at

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228-642: The mythological incarnation of Lotis Sacred lotus [REDACTED] Index of plants with the same common name This page is an index of articles on plant species (or higher taxonomic groups) with the same common name ( vernacular name). If an internal link led you here, you may wish to edit the linking article so that it links directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_plants_known_as_lotus&oldid=1256974951 " Category : Set index articles on plant common names Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description

247-409: The opponent to be captured, engage briefly and then advance. Their place is taken up by the next soldiers on either side, who again engage the opponent briefly and then advance. In this fashion, a number of soldiers pass the enemy and proceed in a circular pattern. By the time the rear of the formation arrives, the oblivious enemy is surrounded on all sides by seven tiers of soldiers. The last soldiers of

266-427: The same genus. A molecular phylogenetic study in 2000 based on nuclear ribosomal ITS sequences confirmed this view. The Western species have been divided between the genera Hosackia s.str., Ottleya , Acmispon and Syrmatium . A 2006 study, primarily concerned with Eastern Lotus species and hence with limited sampling of the American genera, found that they were all monophyletic . The study also supported

285-506: The same species as Nymphaea caerulea above) Lotus (genus) (including bird's-foot trefoils and deervetches), a terrestrial genus with small flowers Saussurea (snow lotus), a herbaceous species from the Himalayan vicinity Ziziphus lotus , a shrub species with edible fruit Diospyros lotus (date-plum, Caucasian persimmon) a tree with edible fruit See also [ edit ] Lotus (disambiguation) Lotus tree ,

304-412: The skills used by Abhimanyu to penetrate the Chakravyuha likely have a connection to those used in traditional Indian games such as kabaddi and kho-kho . Lotus (plant) (Redirected from Lotus (plant) ) [REDACTED] flower of Nelumbo nucifera at Botanic Garden, Adelaide, South Australia. Lotus identifies various plant taxa: Nelumbo ,

323-546: The tip of a naked midrib. This gives the appearance of a pair of large stipules below a " petiole " bearing a trefoil of three leaflets; in fact, the true stipules are minute, soon falling or withering. Some species have pinnate leaves with up to 15 leaflets. The flowers are in clusters of three to ten together at the apex of a stem with some basal leafy bracts ; they are pea -flower shaped, usually vivid yellow, but occasionally orange or red. The seeds develop in three or four straight, strongly diverging pods, which together make

342-456: The view that Dorycnium and Tetragonolobus are not distinct from Lotus at the generic level. More species were added to the 2006 results in 2008, but did not alter the broad conclusions reached before. Clades were identified within Lotus s.str., some of which were significantly different from the sections into which the genus had been divided. However, resolution was incomplete. The results of

361-508: Was limited to only a handful of warriors on the Pandavas' side, namely: Abhimanyu , Arjuna , Krishna and Pradyumna , of whom only Abhimanyu was present when the Kauravas used it on the battlefield. After Abhimanyu had penetrated the sixth tier of the formation, all the Kauravas' commanders attacked him simultaneously, which was against the righteous rules of warfare Dharmayuddha , and gradually exhausted and killed him. It has been noted that

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