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Which specific flower should be offered to a specific Goddess?

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.

Goddess Flowers to be Offerd
Sri Durga Jasmine
Sri Lakshmi Rose
Sri Saptashrungi Magnolia
Sri Sharada Nightqueen
Sri Yogeshwari Michelia
Sri Renuka Bakuli
Sri Vaishnodevi Tube-rose
Sri Vindhyavasini Lotus
Sri Bhavani Ground-Lotus
Sri Amba Coral

In reality it is the specific fragrance from the flower that attracts the Deity's principle. The same benefit can be obtained by using incense sticks of the same fragrance. - A Scholar (Through the medium of Ms. Anjali Gadgil, 26.9.2005, 6.55 pm and 27.9.2005, 12.14 pm)
Significance of bhav (spiritual emotion)
1. When a devotee fully understands the science underlying various actions which are a part of ritualistic worship, he is able to perform them with required concentration. Such an effort awakens bhav (spiritual emotion). (With the intention of simplifying this journey of the devotee, HH Dr. Athavale has resolved to provide the correct dimension in worship of the Goddess.)

2. A mother-child relationship begins to evolve with the Goddess. Such bhav, helps attain oneness with the 'Shakti' Principle. The bliss derived at this point is unparalled; it makes him forget his own identity, one that is beyond description. While worshipping the Goddess with such intense bhav, the worshipper does not even realise when he crosses the barrier of duality to enter the state of non-duality. He then becomes recipient of Divine Grace. Blessings showered upon him as a result of this Grace, fulfill the motive of his human birth.

 
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