Science in the act of offering a specific flower to a specific Deity
One prominent objective of worshipping a Deity is that the devotee should derive optimum benefit for his spiritual progress from the chaitanya (Divine consciousness) in the idol of the Deity. Specific flowers have better ability to attract the subtlest particles of a specific Deity’s principle. Naturally, when these flowers are offered to the Deity during worship, they help awaken the idol and the devotee benefits from the chaitanya in the idol. Hence, the importance of offering specific flowers to specific Deities. Accordingly, which flowers should be offered to which Deity is given in the table here.
Shri Durga | Shri Lakshmi | Shri Saptashrungi | Shri Sharada | Shri Yogeshwari |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mogra
|
Rose
|
Kavthi chafa
|
Ratrani
|
Sonchafa
|
Shri Renuka | Shri Vaishnodevi | Shri Vindhyavasini | Shri Bhavani |
Shri Amba
|
Bakuli
|
Nishigandh
|
Kamal
|
BhuikamaỊ
|
Parijat
|
Since principle of a specific Goddess gets attracted to the fragrance of a specific flower as given in the table, use of incense-sticks of that fragrance impart greater benefit.. – Pujya (Mrs.) Anjali Gadgil
Reference : Sanatan’s Holy Text, ‘Science underlying rituals related to worship of the Goddess‘