A lotus with a flame-shaped white ‘Namam’ is the Ayyavazhi’s symbol. The Namam represents the Aanma Jyothi or atman, which is sometimes translated as “soul” or “self.” The lotus depicts the 1,008-petalled Sahasrara, while the Namam represents the Aanma Jyothi or atman, which is often interpreted as “soul” or “self.”