1. Simple meaning – Best offering from nature
Nature ka sabse sundar, sabse shuddh gift kya hai? Phool.
Isliye puja me hum Bhagwan ko woh dete hain jo prakriti ka “finest creation” mana jata hai.
- Softness = compassion
- Fragrance = purity
- Color = joy
- Freshness = new beginning
Yani phool chadhana ek symbolic offering hai — “Bhagwan, main apna sabse achha aapko samarpit karta hoon.”
2. Flowers represent the heart
Hindu symbolism ke anusar phool mann ka pratinidhitva karte hain.
Jab hum phool chadhate hain, hum apne mann ke gunon ko offer karte hain:
- prem (love)
- shraddha (faith)
- karuna (compassion)
- vinamrata (humility)
Aarti ya mantra ke saath phool chadhana — “inner blossoming” ka sanket hai.
3. Why fragrance is important?
Fragrance ek subtle energy hoti hai. Ancient texts ke hisaab se:
- Fragrance mind ko instantly calm kardi hai
- Negative vibrations melt hoti hain
- Space sacred feel hota hai
- Prana (life energy) uplift hoti hai
Isliye temple aur puja me hamesha fresh flowers & dhoop ka use hota hai.
4. Each flower has its own vibration
Hindu tradition me har flower ka ek alag spiritual frequency hota hai:
- Lotus – purity & spiritual awakening
- Marigold (Genda) – positivity & stability
- Bela / Chameli – devotion & calm mind
- Bilva patra (shiv ji) – symbolic of 3 gunas
- Red hibiscus (Durga ji) – strength & shakti
Deities ko unke vibrational match ke hisaab se flowers chadhaye jate hain.
5. Offering flowers = letting go of ego
Flower ek din me khilta hai aur phir gir jata hai. Yeh hume yaad dilata hai:
“Life is temporary — ego ko chhodo, prem se jiyo.”
Isliye phool chadhana ek kind of ego-melting ritual bhi hai.
6. Scientific & psychological perspective
- Flowers reduce stress (proven studies)
- Fragrance improves mood
- Colors activate positive hormones
- Sight of flowers increases calmness
Isliye pooja me flowers use karne se mind naturally devotional state me ch चला जाता है।
7. Deep inner meaning
Ultimately phool chadhana ka real arth ye hai:
“Main apna blossomed heart, apni purity, aur apni best feelings divine ko samarpit karta hoon.”
Flowers outside → heart inside. Yahi puja ka essence hai.
Note: Dead, broken ya artificial flowers chadhana discouraged hota hai — kyunki puja me hum hamesha “freshness & purity” offer karte hain.