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INTRODUCTION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among god\u2019s several creations, flowers are considered as the most beautiful thing, it is auspicious and used to decorate the deities of the gods and goddesses. Without the presence of flowers, there would be no\u00a0puja<\/em>\u00a0performance to the deities. Each and every flower holds a special significance and must be chosen based on the requirement of the gods and goddesses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By adorning flowers to the god, he would get satisfied and would offer various boons to us.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fragrance of the flowers creates a positive\nvibration in the minds of the devotees, and they would get a greater sense of\nsatisfaction if they offer it to the god with full of devotion in their mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are various important types flowers\noffered to the deities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Jasmine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is considered as a fragrant flower and contains medicinal\nvalue. And it is the favourite flower of the great Lord Hanuman, and it can be\noffered to him by chanting his favourite mantra \u201cJAI SRIRAM<\/strong>\u201d. By adorning jasmine flowers to Hanuman, we would get good\nstrength in our mind and body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Palash<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Palash<\/em>\u00a0flowers are the favorite flower of Mata Saraswati<\/strong>. Puja to Saraswati would get complete only if we adorn her with Palash flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Marigold<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is the favorite flower of Lord Ganesa<\/strong>, the first god,and we can adorn him with these flowers, so that he would remove the obstacles in our life, and our life would become more fruitful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Lotus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is the most favourite flower of Goddess Lakshmi<\/strong> and by adorning it to her we would get good health as well as we would have sufficient wealth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Parijata<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is the favourite flower of Lord Vishnu<\/strong>. It is considered as a flower equivalent to the parijata flowers found in the Indra Lok, the abode of Lord Indra Bhagawan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Red Hibiscus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kali<\/strong> likes this flower very much. We can decorate her with these flowers, and can get her grace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Crown Flower<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is the Lord Shiva\u2019<\/strong>s favourite flower. And it is adorned to the Shiva lingam during the Shiva puja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Nerium Oleander<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Favourite flower of Mata Durga<\/strong> and mainly offered to her during the Durga Puja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Purple Orchid<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is also a favourite flower of Lord Shiva<\/strong>. And Shiva would be pleased if we perform puja to him using these flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Dhatura<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is also one of the favourite flowers of Lord Shiva<\/strong>. By decorating him with these flowers, our bad habits like ego, anger and lust would vanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let us adorn the gods and the goddesses with\u00a0their favourite flowers and be blessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOM SRI GANESAYA NAMAHA\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WRITTEN BY R.HARISHANKAR<\/p>\n