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PEMA

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The name PEMA derives from PADMA, and may have Tibetan, Bhutanese, Hinduism, Indian, or Hindi origins and have its roots in Buddhism or Hinduism.

Means "lotus" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the feminine form पद्मा and the masculine form पद्म. According to Hindu tradition a lotus holding the god Brahma arose from the navel of the god Vishnu. The name Padma is used in Hindu texts to refer to several characters, including the goddess Lakshmi and the hero Rama.

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