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.

Srī  Durgā	Srī  Lakshmī	Srī Saptashrungi	Srī Sharada	Srī Yogeshwari
Jasmine	Rose	Nightqueen	Nightqueen	Michelia
Srī Renuka	Srī Vaishṇavdēvī	Srī Vindhyavasini	Srī Bhavānī	Srī Amba
Bakuli	Tube-rose	Lotus	Ground-Lotus	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 Mrs. Anjali Gadgil, 26.9.2005, 6.55 pm and 27.9.2005, 12.14 pm)

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