PRETTY LOTUS SHAPED CANDLES

I have a habit of buying lotus shaped candles to bring along to temples as offerings to the deities.  The shape of the lotus fascinates me.  Furthermore, this flower is one symbol which is closely associated with Lord Buddha.In Buddhism, lotus flowers mean purity of speech, mind and body rising above the waters of desire and attachment. This flower is one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols.
Do you know that the colour of the lotus has an important bearing on the symbology associated with it?

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• White Lotus represents the state of spiritual perfection and total mental purity.
• Pink Lotus is the supreme lotus.  It is generally reserved for the highest deity. It is associated with Lord Buddha, Himself.
• Yellow Lotus is referred to as the golden lotus or Padma.
• Red Lotus signifies the original nature and purity of the heart. It is the lotus of love, compassion, passion and all other qualities of the heart.
• Blue Lotus is a symbol of the victory of the spirit over the senses, and signifies the wisdom of knowledge.
• Purple Lotus is considered the mystic lotus, and is not as commonly seen as the other lotus flower colors. Usually depicted as either a bud, or in bloom revealing the heart, they may appear on a single, triple or quintuple stem, and the eight petals represent the Noble Eightfold Path of Buddhism.

References:
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5870003_meaning-purple-lotus-blossom_.html#ixzz1ZojEayfq
http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/symbols/lotus.htm