"To a Buddha Seated on a Lotus" was part of "The Golden Threshold" a book of poems by Sarojini Naidu published in 1905. No closer date for the writing of the specific poem sems to be available.
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The lotus is prominent in Hindu creation stories. Buddha is said to have walked from birth, and lotus flowers bloomed where he stepped. Vishnu is called the Lotus-eyed one. Deities, including Buddha, are often depicted with lotus flowers as their seats.
Lotus Position
Buddha statues most typically sit on what is called a "lotus throne". And he sits in the "half lotus form". The "lotus form" is when the right leg is over the left leg, and the soles of the feet are pointed upward. The "lotus form" is also commonly called the "hero form".
The Lotus Sutra comes from the Buddhist religion. It was a disclosure that was passed down by the Buddha near his death, supposedly by 200 AD.
A lotus flower symbolises Nirvana, because it travels through the murky waters to reach the sunny bliss.
The Lotus Sutra is presented as a talk given by the Buddha, however, no one knows for sure who wrote it. It dates back to 100 BCE.
Lotus Lobo has written: 'Lotus Lobo' -- subject(s): Interviews, Printmakers, Themes, motives
Sudarshan has written: 'Buddha va Buddha-dharma' -- subject(s): Buddha and Buddhism
"The Life of the Buddha" is a biography of Buddha written by Ashvaghosha. It chronicles the life of Siddhartha Gautama from his birth to his attainment of enlightenment and his teachings as the Buddha.
Lillian Lotus Lang has written: 'Face to face'
Dhaniryachandra R. Buddha has written: 'Kaliboli'