The Fire and The Flowers
Both fire and flowers are used extensively in temples. There are two primary events utilizing them in Lord’s service: ho:mam and va:hana se:va. The role of fire in Ho:mam Ho:mam is the
Does God prefer one flower over another – Why do we choose pretty fragrant flowers for prayer?
Offering beautiful flowers of different colours and pleasant fragrances to God is a part of everyday routine in prayers at every home and temple. Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji explains during the ‘LakshaPushpa:rchana’ event on what the offering indicates. A mantra
Bhagavad Vishayam-What kind of flowers do we offer Lord?
Is it a rose, a jasmine or others? Sri Swamiji says, it is the ‘Hrudaya kamalam’, your heart – the more you offer it to Lord, the more fragrant this whole world blossoms with care and love for each
