carrying a flame-shaped white 'Namam'. [116] The lotus represents the 1,008-petalled Sahasrara (in Tamil , Ladam ) and the Namam represents the Aanma Jyothi or atman , sometimes translated as "soul" or "self". [116] There are reference for Thirunamam in both primary and secondary scriptures, Akilattirattu Ammanai [117] and Arul Nool