Answer

Yes, in Jain Dharma, a lotus flower can be offered as arpan to Parmatma’s murti, provided it is offered with pure devotion, humility, and respect.

Explanation

In Jain puja, flowers are commonly offered as a symbol of purity, fragrance, beauty, and devotion. The lotus is especially considered a pure and sacred flower because it remains untouched by the mud in which it grows.

While offering, the main focus should not be the flower itself, but the inner feeling of:

• Reverence toward Arihant Parmatma
• Purity of thoughts
• Detachment from worldly desires
• Devotional surrender

Spiritual Understanding

Offering a lotus reminds us that, like the lotus remains pure in muddy water, a soul should remain pure and detached while living in the world.

In Jain Dharma, Parmatma does not need any object from us. The offering is for our own spiritual purification and to awaken devotion, humility, and right faith.

Takeaway

Yes, you may offer a lotus flower to Parmatma’s murti with clean hands, pure intention, and deep bhav. The most important offering is always inner purity and devotion.