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A beautiful verse attributed to Srimad Vedanta Desikar, states that, more than the flowers collected from nature, Bhagawan Vishnu prefers the following pushpam (flowers)
The flowers are –
1. Ahimsa – non-violence in thought, words and action towards all creatures
2. Indriya nigrahah – sense control and reigning in the mind
3. Sarva bhuta daya – compassion and empathy towards all
4. Kshama – forgiveness to all
5. Jnanam – knowledge, especially self-knowledge
6. tapah – living a life of austerities and meditation
7. Shanti – peace even in the middle of samsara
8. Satyam – abiding in truth in all conditions
While physical flowers are great and should continue, we should try to offer these Maanasa pushpani throughout the day, not just during our puja!
The shloka enlists 8 flowers we can offer from our mind – which is both pleasing to the Lord and will also purify us.
The flowers are –
1. Ahimsa – non-violence in thought, words and action towards all creatures
2. Indriya nigrahah – sense control and reigning in the mind
3. Sarva bhuta daya – compassion and empathy towards all
4. Kshama – forgiveness to all
5. Jnanam – knowledge, especially self-knowledge
6. tapah – living a life of austerities and meditation
7. Shanti – peace even in the middle of samsara
8. Satyam – abiding in truth in all conditions
While physical flowers are great and should continue, we should try to offer these Maanasa pushpani throughout the day, not just during our puja!
