Men's and women's beginngs of Universe (Мужское и женское начала мироздания).

That was my reply for some message from Thailand.

Lily in the East is the same symbol like rose in the West.
Means women's or material beginning of Universe.
Lotus is the same symbol of women's beginning.
But I am not a Buddhist.  So I prefer men's (spirit ) beginning.
And more definitely,  some synteses of them both.
Nevertheless,  I see men's beginning is little bit bigger,  then women's beginning.