Puja Flower Disposal: Parveen Sharma's Guidance on the Sacred Tradition

In Hinduism, almost every element of a puja (worship) is wholly filled with some spiritual intent. But what actually happens after the ritual is just as much important as the ritual itself.

Spiritual guide Parveen Sharma sheds deep light on a frequently overlooked and powerful part of Sanatana Dharma: the conscious treatment of the flowers offered during puja.

These flowers are not the ordinary ones. Once the mantras are chanted and they're placed at the feet of a deity, they then fully absorb the divine vibrations and become the major carriers of prana, and the subtle life energy. Disposing of them carelessly is not only very unfriendly to the environment but also very spiritually disrespectful.

Why You Shouldn't Throw Away Puja Flowers:

According to Parveen Sharma, post-puja flowers hold the strong sacred energy of the entire ritual. Treating them with much reverence reflects the Sanatana samskara, the deeply rooted value of honoring each and every aspect of the devotion, even after it's all completed.

Two very powerful, Eco-Spiritual Ways to Reuse the Puja Flowers-

1. Return to Prakrti: Turn Them into Compost:

Let these flowers naturally decompose and enrich the whole soil perfectly. Mix them well with plants or the garden soil to create a sacred compost. It's a very symbolic and real way to return the divine energy back to nature.

2. Create Dhoop or Natural Incense:

You can also remarkably transform these dried flowers into some fragrant spiritual tools:

Dry the flowers completely.

Crush and mix them with some camphor (kapoor), a little ghee, and some honey.

Shape this mixture well into cones or even havan cups.

Once they're fully dried, these can be fully burned as natural dhoop, releasing the energy-rich aroma that fully cleanses the atmosphere and supports the sadhana (spiritual practice).

This process not only fully upcycles the sacred items but also continues the cycle of full devotion and energy purification.

The Broader Spiritual Message-

This approach isn't only limited to just home worship. Parveen Sharma greatly urges the devotees to apply this practice in almost every temple visit or ritual.

Each petal, once offered in much love and surrender, deserves a very conscious and sacred farewell. That is the true essence of Sanatana Samskara, where actually nothing is waste, and every act of devotion ends up with full dignity.

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