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Pooja flowers and Dasapushpams

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Pooja flowers and Dasapushpams

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  1. Pooja flowers and Dasapushpams

  2. Introduction • According to a reference from a holy book in hinduism there is a saying that when a person with a pure heart offers flowers to the deities, the deities become gratified. • Although there are certain ones which which is being offered to hindu gods and along with the flower you can alsobuy pooja items in Singapore to worship and please your god.

  3. Tulasi (Holy Basil - Ocimum tenuiflorum) • Tulasi is the most used pooja flower in Kerala temples. • The name Tulasi means the incomparable one. • A number of passages in the Puranas and other scriptures (Vedas), point to the importance of Tulasi within religious worship. • Puranas like Vishnu Purana, Bhagavatha Purana, Devi Bhagavatha Purana and Padma Purana explains the glory and worshipp protocols of Tulasi in detail. • Tulasi is regarded as a goddess and a consort of Lord Vishnu.

  4. Koovalam - Vilwam, Shivadruma, Tripatra (Aegle marmelos) • Koovalam is a sacred tree to Hindus. • The leaves of Koovalm are mainly used in Shiva temples. • It is used while offering prayers to Lord Shiva. • Koovalam leaves resembles like the three eyes of Lord Shiva, hence got the name Tripatra. • It is planted in the premises of temples. • It is related to citrus and has many names in India.

  5. Thamara (Lotus - Nelumbo nucifera) • Thamara flowers are used in all temples. • They are commonly used for special poojas like Sahasrakalasam, Ashtabandhakalasam and Laksharchana. • Lotus has different names in Sanskrit. • Some of them are Padmam, Nalinam, Aravindam, Kamalam and Pankajam. • Lotus is associated with the gods Vishnu, Brahma, and the goddesses Lakshmi and Sarasvati.

  6. Chethi, Thechi or Thetti (Ixora coccinea) • Techi flower is commonly used in all temples. • The flowers are found in a wide range of colours. • Red, white and yellow ixora flowers are commonly used in Hindu worship. • The Thechi undamala (thechi garland) of Guruvayoor Temple is famous. • Only Thechi flowers are used for Poomoodal in Kadampuzha Bhagavthy Temple. • It is also called as the Jungle Geranium, Flame of the Woods, and Jungle Flame.

  7. Mulla (Jasmine - Jasminum grandiflorum) • In Sanskrit it is called Mallika. • Jasmine is known as the queen of flowers. • The plant is known for the sweet fragrance of little milky-white flowers. • Jasmine is used as religious offerings symbolizing divine hope. • They are held sacred to Vishnu and are used as votive offerings in religious ceremonies.

  8. Vadamalli (Gomphrena globosa) • Vadamalli is used for decorating the temple during festivals. • It is available in pink and white colors. • The conelike flowerheads are beautiful in dried arrangements and will hold their shape and color indefinitely. • Hence they are used for making big garlands.

  9. Conclusion • In Hinduism, flowers are an integral part of worship. • The fragrance of flowers pleases creates a pleasant and aesthetic value for worship rituals. • Hence it is important to choose thefresh pooja flower shop in Singapore to offer it to your god.

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