Guest guest Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 EIGHT FLOWERS: Ahimsa prathmam pushpam - Pushpamindriya nigraham Sarvabhoota daya pushpam - Kshama pushpam viseshatah Santi pushpam, tapah pushpam - Dhyana pushpam tathaivacha Satyamashtavidham pushpam - Vishno preeti karam bhavet Flowers form an important ingredient in the worship of God. Without flowers, Puja is not complete. We usually offer flowers to God by buying them from the market. But, there are eight types of flowers, which God likes the most. They are: (1) Ahimsa (Non-violence), (2) Indriya Nigraham (Withdrawal of sensory organs), (3) Sarvabhoota Daya (Compassion), (4) Kshama (Forgiveness), (5) Santi (Peace), (6) Tapas (Austerities), (7) Dhyanam (Meditation), and (8) Satyam (Truth). NINE WAYS: Sravanam, keertanam, vishnoh - Smaranam, paadasevanam Archanam, vandanam, daasyam - Sakhyam, aatma nivedanam A sincere sadhaka or devotee should practice all these virtues in one's life. Whosoever follows these eight steps or offers these flowers to God with all sincerity and devotion, it is needless to day, very soon that Sadhaka will enjoy the bliss of God. There is absolutely no doubt in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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