“Lotus Banquet” Divine light in ancient Iranian tales is represented by “lotus” which is also the symbol of Anahita, the goddess of water and fertility, sculptured in form of a maiden in the Achamenian relieves. In Zoroastrianism, lotus is the symbol of Ahura Mazda. Since this flower growths in the march, it also represents the belief that human is able to shine even in the middle of impurity.