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Thamarai is influenced by Madhubani art, a North Indian tribal art form. 

Purchase for $225

The South Indian saying “setril malarndha Thamarai” uses the beautiful flower as a placeholder of endurance. This flower has endured the muck (the mixing of fresh and salt waters), and the nibbling fish to rise to the surface and bloom, likewise we too can bloom amidst our trials and circumstances. This flower offers hope for those going through difficult situations. In 1 Thessalonians, Paul grounds this hope that perseveres and endures in Christ. He commends the church of Thessalonica for blooming as God’s image bearers and recognizes what fueled their endurance – their hope in Christ Jesus. We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Thess. 1:3, emphasis mine). 

In South India, the Thamarai (Asian Lotus flower) depicts hope and strength to people struggling in their daily lives. A Tamil saying “Setril malarndha Thamarai” is commonly translated as “a lotus that blooms in the muck,” referring to beauty that is revealed amid adverse circumstances. The brightly colored lotus that emerges from the muddy floors through brackish waters symbolizes endurance and offers hope. Thamarai points to hope that inspires endurance. We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Thes. 1:3, emphasis mine). 

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